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Several China Dispute Raised at Yesterday's WTO DSB Meeting
At the September 19 meeting of the WTO's Dispute Settlement Body, several WTO disputes involving China were on the agenda, one involving an appeal, one implementation, and another the systemic implications of a prior ruling.
Mexico's Tariff Hike and Its Impact on China-Mexico Trade
The Mexican government announced last month that it will raise tariff rates for a number
China Requests Further Consultations on U.S. Semiconductor Restrictions
In a WTO consultations request from last week that was made public yesterday, China has
Beijing Allows More Beef Imports, Sets Rules for Dairy Exports
Over the first half of September, China's customs agency made several announcements that will impact
China Sanctions Two U.S. Defense Firms
Last week, Beijing announced that it will sanction two U.S. companies -- Northrop Grumman
Update on Japan-China Radioactive Water Dispute
The China-Japan trade dispute that has resulted from Japan's discharge of treated radioactive wastewater has
Expert: Why China's Industrial Policy Won't Be Easy to Replicate
Speaking at an event during the WTO public forum last week, Singapore Management University law
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Exclusive Interview with Former WTO Appellate Body Chairman James Bacchus: The Future of the WTO
“we're retreating ... from the rule of law, returning to the rule of power.”
Exclusive Interview with Former WTO Appellate Body Chairman James Bacchus: National Security, Tech War, and the WTO
"I would certainly strongly advise the United States to abandon this notion that it is the sole judge of the meaning of Article XXI."
EU General Court Rules on Chinese Cross-Border Subsidies in Countervailing Duty Cases
Last week, the General Court of the Court of Justice of the EU issued judgements
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Update on Japan-China Radioactive Water Dispute
The China-Japan trade dispute that has resulted from Japan's discharge of treated radioactive wastewater has not yet developed into a formal WTO dispute, but there have been some new developments
WTO Subsidy Meeting Discusses U.S. Subsidies and CVDs, Chinese Overcapacity and Transparency
As CTM reported in early May, at the May 2 meeting of the WTO's Committee on Subsidies and Countervailing Measures, a number of issues were raised by other WTO Members
China Updates WTO on Its Anti-Dumping Actions for First Half of 2023
Pursuant to Article 16.4 of the WTO Anti-Dumping Agreement, China recently provided its semi-annual report of its anti-dumping actions, covering the period January 1 – June 30, 2023.
China Notifies WTO of Emergency Restrictions on Japanese Imports; Japan Objects
Last week, China notified the WTO of its emergency restrictions on Japanese aquatic products based on Japan's discharge of treated radioactive water, and Japan has now raised objections at the
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Beijing Allows More Beef Imports, Sets Rules for Dairy Exports
Over the first half of September, China's customs agency made several announcements that will impact trade in beef and dairy products.
China Sanctions Two U.S. Defense Firms
Last week, Beijing announced that it will sanction two U.S. companies -- Northrop Grumman and a Lockheed Martin unit -- over their arms sales to Taiwan. But experts pointed
China's First Foreign State Immunity Law
The Standing Committee of China’s National People’s Congress reviewed and passed its first Law on Foreign State Immunity. Chinese officials argued that the law provides more protection for
China Fines Mintz for Illegal Survey Activities
Last month, the Beijing government issued a ruling that imposes a US$1.5 million penalty on due-diligence firm Mintz, and provided some details on the legal reasoning behind the
Foreign Laws & Cases
U.S. Senator Introduces China PNTR Revocation Bill to Support Taiwan
Senator James Lankford (R-OK) has introduced a bill that would use Permanent Normal Trade Relations (PNTR) as leverage to deter Chinese coercion and military aggression against Taiwan.
Chinese Company Files Court Challenge to Inclusion on UFLPA List
A Chinese company and its subsidiaries have filed a complaint in U.S. federal court challenging a U.S. government decision to include them on the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention
U.S. Court Rejects Injunction on Florida Limitation on Chinese Real Estate Purchases
In a lawsuit against a Florida law that restricts real estate purchases by certain people of Chinese origin, a federal judge in Florida has rejected a request for a preliminary
U.S. Court Rejects Chinese Telecom Providers' Appeal
In an opinion issued yesterday, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit upheld the decision by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to revoke the authority of
