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China-South Korea Ministerial Meetings: Semiconductors, Batteries, and the "Silver Economy" Take Center Stage
China and South Korea have pledged to deepen cooperation in semiconductors, batteries and other advanced industries while working more closely to stabilize critical supply chains, after a series of ministerial‑level meetings in Beijing last week.
Beijing Softens Stance on Rubio Sanctions Amid Potential Trip
Beijing signaled last week that it would not let previously announced sanctions stand in the
Taiwan Declines To Participate in WTO MC14 Meetings Due To Treatment by Host Country Cameroon
On Friday, Taiwan announced that it would not be participating in the WTO's
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China will send Commerce Minister Wang Wentao
WTO Panel Established in Dispute over Royalties for EU High-Tech Sector
At a meeting of the WTO's Dispute Settlement Body today, a panel was
Beijing Balances WTO Reform and Africa Outreach with Cautious U.S. Trade Talks
China will send Commerce Minister Wang Wentao to this month’s World Trade Organization ministerial
European Parliament Committee Hears Report on Industrial Overcapacity
At a meeting of the European Parliament's International Trade Committee today, the Committee
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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
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
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
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Taiwan Declines To Participate in WTO MC14 Meetings Due To Treatment by Host Country Cameroon
On Friday, Taiwan announced that it would not be participating in the WTO's 14th Ministerial Conference (MC14) in Yaoundé, Cameroon.
Beijing Balances WTO Reform and Africa Outreach with Cautious U.S. Trade Talks
China will send Commerce Minister Wang Wentao to this month’s World Trade Organization ministerial meeting in Cameroon to push for WTO reform and closer economic links with Africa, while
China Submits Paper on WTO Reform
In a communication submitted to the WTO, China has put forward a statement on WTO reform that criticizes recent U.S. "disruptions" to the trading system and pushes
WTO Committee on Market Access Meeting Discusses Guatemala Trade Restrictions, EU CBAM, and Japanese Aquatic Products
At the Committee on Market Access meeting of 15-16 October, several previous trade concerns involving China and Hong Kong/Macao were on the agenda: Restrictions on coffee and macadamia nuts
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Apple Cuts App Fees in China Amid Anti-Monopoly Campaign
Apple has recently agreed to cut the commissions it charges app developers in mainland China after talks with regulators, making a concession and easing mounting pressure and an antitrust threat.
China To Crack Down on Local Subsidies with New "Negative List"
Beijing is moving to overhaul how local governments issue financial support, announcing a new “negative-list” approach to curb improper subsidies and eliminate internal trade barriers.
2026 Guideline: Navigating China’s New Automotive Data Frontier
Eight central Chinese agencies recently released the 2026 Guideline on Automotive Data Export Security, which solidifies a sector-specific security regime and provides much-needed clarity on the "when" and
China Cracks Down on AI Free-Riders
Chinese market regulators this month released a series of "typical cases" of unfair competition in the artificial intelligence (AI) sector. By cracking down on companies exploiting the popularity
Foreign Laws & Cases
EU Blacklists Chinese Firms over Major Cyberattacks
The European Union on Monday sanctioned two Chinese tech firms for cyberattacks that allegedly hacked tens of thousands of devices and critical infrastructure.
After Court Ruling, Canadian Government Says TikTok Can Keep Offices Open
The Canadian government announced today that in response to a court ruling, it was reversing a previous order that closed TikTok's offices in Canada, allowing them to stay
U.S. Government Reconsideration Keeps Labor-Related Import Ban in Place
In a U.S. court case related to an import ban on solar products by Hoshine Silicon (Jia Xing) Industry Co., Ltd., involving concerns about forced labor, the U.S.
Solar Companies Set Out Arguments in "Transnational Subsidies" Appeal at CIT
In recent filings with the U.S. Court of International Trade (CIT), several solar companies have presented their arguments that the Commerce Department erred by treating "transnational subsidies"