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China To Adjust Trade Measures on Canada Following High-Level Talks
Amid positive momentum between Beijing and Ottawa on resolving a string of trade disputes, China's Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) signaled an adjustment to its anti-discrimination measures targeting Canada and an extension of the anti-dumping investigation on canola seeds,
U.S. DOJ Takes Legal Action To Enforce Divestment Order under CFIUS
On Tuesday, the U.S. Department of Justice filed a lawsuit in U.S. federal
EU Requests WTO Panel in Royalties for EU High-Tech Sector Dispute
After a little more than a year, the EU is moving forward with a complaint
China Unleashes Massive Holiday Stimulus Ahead of Chinese New Year
Ahead of the Chinese New Year, China is rolling out an aggressive package of holiday‑
Chinese EV Maker's Undertaking with European Commission Promises Price Floor, Lower Import Volume, and EU Investment
Yesterday, the European Commission announced that it had agreed to an undertaking with Chinese EV
BYD Files Lawsuit To Ensure IEEPA Tariff Refunds
As many other companies have been doing in recent months, Chinese automaker BYD filed a
Chinese Solar Firm to Pay Record $236 Million to Settle Global Patent Disputes
Aiko Solar has reached a landmark settlement with Singapore‑based Maxeon Solar Technologies, ending a
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Canada-China Trade Deal Resolves Some Trade Irritants, Raises Many Questions
During a visit to China by Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, Canada and China were
Decoding Beijing's October 9 Export Controls: Scope, Rationale, and Strategic Drivers
Last week, President Trump threatened "massive" tariffs on Chinese goods, explicitly citing China’
China to Implement Extraterritorial Rare Earth Export Controls
Last week, the Chinese Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) issued new rules imposing extraterritorial export control
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China and South Africa Sign Framework Pact, Moving Toward Zero-Tariff Trade Deal
South Africa became the latest African country to formalize a landmark Framework Agreement with China, securing zero-tariff treatment for all its exports as Beijing expands its trade network across the
At WTO Committee Meeting, U.S. Requests More Info on China's "Set Technology Equipment Programme"
At the meeting of the WTO Committee on Subsidies and Countervailing Measures on October 28, 2025, for which the minutes were recently circulated, the U.S. pressed China on more
U.S.-Taiwan Deal Focuses on Semiconductor Investment and Tariff Relief
Last week, the U.S. Commerce Department announced a deal with Taiwan related to trade and investment, giving Taiwan partial relief from the U.S. "reciprocal" and other
WTO Committee Meeting Discusses Anti-Dumping Measures By China, Against China
At the WTO Committee on Anti-Dumping Practices meeting of October 29, 2025, for which the minutes were recently circulated, WTO Members raised concerns about Chinese anti-dumping measures, and China criticized
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China Targets Services and Supply Chain Resilience with New Foreign Investment Incentives
China has expanded the list of industries it wants foreign companies to invest in, especially in advanced manufacturing, modern services and development in the country's interior. This is
China Finalizes World’s First Ban on Flush EV Door Handles
China has finalized a new mandatory national standard that effectively bans flush or hidden electric vehicle (EV) door handles beginning in 2027, a move aimed at improving safety and post-crash
China’s Export Control Enforcement Enters Intensity Phase
In 2025, China’s implementation of export controls has shifted into a phase of routinized, high‑intensity enforcement, with a specific target of strategic sectors such as rare earths, advanced
China Amends Foreign Trade Law, Expanding Legal Toolbox
Last month, the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress passed significant amendments to China’s Foreign Trade Law, set to enter into force on March 1, 2026.
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U.S. DOJ Takes Legal Action To Enforce Divestment Order under CFIUS
On Tuesday, the U.S. Department of Justice filed a lawsuit in U.S. federal court to enforce a divestment order issued by President Trump pursuant to a CFIUS finding
BYD Files Lawsuit To Ensure IEEPA Tariff Refunds
As many other companies have been doing in recent months, Chinese automaker BYD filed a lawsuit in late January against the U.S. government, challenging President Trump's use
Appeals Court Hears Oral Argument in DJI "Chinese Military Company" Case
Last week, a U.S. appeals court heard arguments in drone-maker DJI's appeal against a lower court ruling that found a U.S. Department of Defense designation of
The Uncertain Fate of the H200: China Sales in the Crossfire
The Trump administration has authorized Nvidia to sell its H200 AI chips to China, with a new mechanism designed to allow the government to capture a portion of the profit