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This past week, CTM covered the following issues: * China-U.S. talks in London * China-Africa ministerial meeting and China's zero tariff offer for African countries * China's antitrust review on Synopsys-Ansys merger * New Chinese guideline on customs procedure

Beijing Clarifies Customs Process for Dual-Use Export Control

Earlier this week, China's General Administration of Customs (GACC) published some guidelines outlining

Chinese Involvement with Australia's Port of Darwin Called into Question Again

Controversial from the start, a Chinese company's lease of the Port of Darwin

China Outlines Zero-Tariff Path for African Nations

China's Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) has outlined a detailed roadmap for extending zero-tariff

Beijing Delays $35B Synopsys-Ansys Deal Amid U.S. Export Curbs

Beijing has cast a new shadow over a $35 billion merger between U.S. software

Von der Leyen G7 Remarks Target China

At the G7 meetings in Canada, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen offered remarks

China To Offer Tariff-Free Treatment for African Countries

At a ministerial meeting between leaders from China and African countries last week, China detailed

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WTO & Trade Agreements

China Outlines Zero-Tariff Path for African Nations

China's Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) has outlined a detailed roadmap for extending zero-tariff treatment to imports from 53 African nations, solidifying a commitment made at last week'

Beijing Calls for Stronger WTO Role Amid Global Trade Tensions in Meeting with WTO DG

During a meeting with WTO Director-General Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala yesterday, China's Commerce Minister Wang Wentao called for the World Trade Organization to strengthen its oversight of unilateral tariffs

Deputy USTR Nominee Testifies at Confirmation Hearing

The Senate Finance Committee held a hearing today to consider the nomination of Joseph Barloon to be the Deputy United States Trade Representative in Geneva and the U.S. Ambassador

China Deepens Ties with ASEAN and GCC Amidst Trade Tensions

Facing persistent trade frictions with Western powers, China is intensifying its economic engagements with key partners across the globe. A summit this week involving leaders from ASEAN, the Gulf Cooperation



Chinese Laws & Cases

Beijing Clarifies Customs Process for Dual-Use Export Control

Earlier this week, China's General Administration of Customs (GACC) published some guidelines outlining the procedures and required documentation for exporting controlled dual-use items.

Beijing Suspends Sanctions against 45 U.S. Firms

As part of the trade war truce between the U.S. and China, Beijing has announced a temporary suspension of key retaliatory measures targeting American companies.

China's 2025 Negative List for Market Access

Beijing has taken another step in its ongoing efforts to liberalize market access with the release of its 2025 negative list. This updated list shrinks the number of restricted sectors

China Enshrines Private Sector Rights in Private Economy Promotion Law

In a move to solidify the role of the private sector in its economy, China has passed its first Private Economy Promotion Law. The law, aimed at promoting the development

Foreign Laws & Cases

Second U.S. Court Ruling Strikes Down IEEPA Tariffs

One day after the U.S. Court of International Trade found all of the Trump administration's tariffs under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) to be illegal,

U.S. Court Strikes Down IEEPA Tariffs; Trump Administration Appeals

In two parallel cases brought by a group of small businesses and by several U.S. states, a three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of International Trade (CIT) ruled

U.S. Court of International Trade Hears Three Solar Circumvention Cases

In opinions issued in recent weeks, the U.S. Court of International Trade sustained two Commerce Department determinations on circumvention of anti-dumping/countervailing duties on Chinese solar products, but remanded

Trump Administration Scraps Biden AI Rule and Issues New China Chip Curbs

In a recent development, the U.S. Department of Commerce rescinded the Biden-era AI Diffusion Rule, and announced new guidance to tighten chip-related export controls related to China.

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