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CTM Weekly Newsletter
This past week, CTM covered the following issues.
In China:
* Ban on Micron in the CII sector
* China-Central Asia Summit
* MOFCOM comments on Japan's new export controls and US-Taiwan trade deal
* SPS requirements on French pork
* Extension of anti-dumping measures
South American Countries Want Trade Talks with China
A Peruvian trade official stated that Peru and China will resume trade talks to upgrade
China Opens Door to French Pork
As a follow up to the Xi-Macron meeting in April.
China and Russia Aim for More Trade
Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin visited China this week and signed several memoranda of understanding
WTO Fight over Taiwanese Nominee for Procurement Committee Chair Resolved
Veteran U.S. trade and procurement lawyer Jean Heilman Grier has reported that there has
China-Central Asia Summit: Consensus on Ministerial Meetings and BIT Upgrades
Xi promised US$3.7 billion financing support and grants; Mirziyoyev proposed multilateral agreement on investment; Berdimuhamedov proposed a mechanism to monitor implementation.
European Commission Issues Report on IP Rights
The report identifies China as "the top priority country," and discusses progress, concerns and areas for improvement and action, and EU action on IP rights in China.
Featured
The New Normal of U.S.-China Relations: Complex and Varied State Laws Have A Bigger Role To Play
As the Biden administration and Congress are debating and forming new China-related policies at the
Interview with China Expert Scott Kennedy on US-China Relations (Part II)
In the second part of China Trade Monitor's interview with Scott Kennedy, he talked about
Interview with China Expert Scott Kennedy on US-China Relations (Part I)
Recently, China Trade Monitor had the honor of sitting down with Scott Kennedy, senior adviser
Latest News by Topic
WTO & Trade Agreements
South American Countries Want Trade Talks with China
A Peruvian trade official stated that Peru and China will resume trade talks to upgrade their bilateral trade agreement soon, while Uruguay plans to expand exports to China with potential
WTO Fight over Taiwanese Nominee for Procurement Committee Chair Resolved
Veteran U.S. trade and procurement lawyer Jean Heilman Grier has reported that there has been a resolution to the disagreement over the appointment of a government official from Taiwan
U.S., Taiwan Conclude Negotiations on Limited Trade Deal
USTR announced today that the United States and Taiwan "have concluded negotiations on the U.S.-Taiwan Initiative on 21st Century Trade," and released the full text of an agreement.
China, Ecuador Sign FTA
After months of negotiations, China and Ecuador signed a bilateral trade agreement last week. This makes Ecuador the fourth country in the Latin American region to have a trade agreement
Intellectual Property
Trade Remedies
Foreign Policy & Security
Digital Trade
Investment
Sanctions
Chinese Laws & Cases
China Opens Door to French Pork
As a follow up to the Xi-Macron meeting in April.
China Extends Anti-Dumping Duties on Rubber Imports
China's Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) recently extended the anti-dumping measures imposed on chloroprene rubber from the European Union, Japan and the United States.
China Cyber Office: Micron Fails Cyber Review
In a decision reached by China's Cybersecurity Review Office (CRO) on a cybersecurity review of U.S. semiconductor producer Micron Technology, the CRO has for the first time found that
China Drafts Standards for Auto Data Protection
Recently, the Chinese government issued several drafts of mandatory national standards for automobiles, including on cyber security and management systems, as well as on data recording systems. One of the
Foreign Laws & Cases
Chinese Citizens Sue Florida Over Real Estate Purchase Law
A new lawsuit in U.S. federal court challenges a Florida law that restricts real estate purchases from several nations, but is particularly harsh with respect to people from China.
Montana Bans TikTok; TikTok and Influencers Sue
The state of Montana passed a law last week banning TikTok, which is owned by Chinese company ByteDance, from being downloaded within its borders. TikTok and others have now filed
Congress Tries To Undo Biden's Solar Tariff Pause; Biden Vetoes
On an issue that puts climate change and concerns about trade with China in conflict, the U.S. Congress has tried to overturn a Biden administration move to pause tariffs
U.S. Senate Resolution Introduced on China's Developing Country Status at WTO
U.S. Senators John Thune (R-SD) and Angus King (I-ME) have introduced a resolution that calls for reform of the special and differential treatment rules at the WTO, so that