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Section 301 Forced Labor Hearing Highlights China Concerns
At a hearing last week held by the U.S. Trade Representative's Office on the failure of various governments to ban imports made with forced labor, various witnesses testified and U.S. government officials asked questions, with Chinese
The Implementation of China’s Unreliable Entity System
China’s Unreliable Entity List (UEL) system has evolved rapidly following significant legislative updates in
China Issues First Blocking Order, Responding to U.S. Oil Sanctions
On May 2, China’s Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) issued a blocking order against U.
USTR Releases 2026 Special 301 Report on Intellectual Property Protection and Enforcement
Last week, the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) released its Special 301
FCC Targets Chinese Test Labs, Data Centers, and Network Interconnection
On April 30, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) voted to advance a proposal to ban
WTO Committee Meeting Discusses Overcapacity, Transnational Subsidies, and More
At the meeting of the WTO's Subsidies and Countervailing Measures Committee last week,
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In CAFC Appeal, Foreign Producers Keep Up Fight against Collection of Paused Solar Duties
In a judgment issued on August 22 of last year, the U.S. Court of
State of Texas Files Deceptive Practices Lawsuit against Anzu Robotics, Alleging DJI Connection
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has now filed multiple lawsuits in state court against Chinese
State of Texas Files Deceptive Practices Lawsuit against China's TP-Link
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has filed a lawsuit in state court against China-owned company
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WTO Committee Meeting Discusses Overcapacity, Transnational Subsidies, and More
At the meeting of the WTO's Subsidies and Countervailing Measures Committee last week, governments discussed overcapacity, a level playing field, transnational subsidies, and China's "First
China Cites WTO Violations in Rejection of EU’s Industrial Policy Plan
China has submitted comments on the EU's proposed Industrial Accelerator Act, accusing Brussels of "double standards" and "discriminatory" policies that potentially violate several WTO
WTO Council for Trade in Goods Meeting Sees Discussion of EU Steel Restrictions
At a meeting of the WTO's Council for Trade in Goods in late November, for which the minutes were recently circulated, China raised a new concern with the
China and Nigeria Ink Framework Agreement
China and Nigeria signed a landmark framework agreement last week to deepen economic ties, marking a key step in Nigeria's partnering with China amid global trade shifts.
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The Implementation of China’s Unreliable Entity System
China’s Unreliable Entity List (UEL) system has evolved rapidly following significant legislative updates in late 2025 and early 2026. This piece provides a review of the UEL implementation. With
China Issues First Blocking Order, Responding to U.S. Oil Sanctions
On May 2, China’s Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) issued a blocking order against U.S. penalties that had been imposed on some Chinese companies for violating U.S. sanctions
Shanghai Rolls Out New Data Export Rules to Bolster Global Business Ties
Shanghai expanded the city's negative list for cross-border data transfer, expanding a pilot program to establish a city-wide framework that streamlines how businesses move data across national borders.
Beijing Blocks Manus-Meta Deal on Security Grounds
China’s National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) has officially blocked Meta's acquisition of artificial intelligence startup Manus. The decision marks the first time Beijing has applied its
Foreign Laws & Cases
FCC Targets Chinese Test Labs, Data Centers, and Network Interconnection
On April 30, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) voted to advance a proposal to ban Chinese labs from testing and certifying electronic devices in the U.S. market. The vote
Hytera-Motorola Trade Secret Fight Leads To $50 Million Fine
Last month, a federal judge in Chicago fined Chinese telecommunications company Hytera Communications Corp. Ltd US$50 million for "criminally conspiring to steal proprietary technology from Illinois-based Motorola Solutions,
EU Court Advisory Opinion Issued on Estonia's Treatment of Huawei Products
Last month, an Advocate General advisory opinion in a case before the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) found that the Estonian government could compel a European company
Beijing Signals Use of New Supply Chain Rules Amid Cyber Tensions with EU
China's Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) has warned that it may deploy its new set of supply chain regulations if the European Commission proceeds with its proposal to use