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This past week, CTM covered the following issues.
In its 2026 government work report, the Chinese government vowed to open wider to the outside world while doubling down on manufacturing and homegrown innovation.
China's National People's
USTR Initiates Section 301 Investigations on Failure To Ban Imports Made with Forced Labor
The Trump administration announced today that it was initiating Section 301 investigations of 60 economies,
Analyst on 2026 NPC Session: A Year of "Retrenchment"
China's National People's Congress (NPC) meetings this week and Premier Li
USTR Initiates Section 301 Investigations on Excess Capacity, Covering China, Others
The Trump administration announced today that it was initiating Section 301 investigations on the acts,
Canadian Parliament Committee Hears Testimony on China Trade, Investment Issues
At a meeting of the Canadian Parliament's Standing Committee on International Trade (CIIT)
Beijing Summons Maersk and MSC Amid Panama Canal Dispute
Earlier this week, China's Ministry of Transport (MOT) summoned officials from shipping giants
Beijing Labels EU Industrial Accelerator Act "Systemic Discrimination"
The EU's proposed Industrial Accelerator Act (IAA) has triggered a sharp response from
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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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WTO & Trade Agreements
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
Lai Hails "Equal Footing" for Taiwan as New U.S. Trade Pact Targets Tariffs, Security, and Non-Tariff Measures
Taiwan's president said the new Agreement on Reciprocal Trade (ART) with the United States will overhaul market access in both directions by cutting tariffs and tightening rules on
U.S., Taiwan Publish Trade Agreement Terms
Last week, the U.S. and Taiwan published the details of a bilateral trade agreement they had completed, negotiated in the shadow of the "reciprocal" tariffs imposed on
China and South Africa Sign Framework Pact, Moving Toward Zero-Tariff Trade Deal
South Africa became the latest African country to formalize a landmark Framework Agreement with China, securing zero-tariff treatment for all its exports as Beijing expands its trade network across the
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Foreign Policy & Security
Digital Trade
Investment
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Chinese Laws & Cases
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
China Targets Services and Supply Chain Resilience with New Foreign Investment Incentives
China has expanded the list of industries it wants foreign companies to invest in, especially in advanced manufacturing, modern services and development in the country's interior. This is
China Finalizes World’s First Ban on Flush EV Door Handles
China has finalized a new mandatory national standard that effectively bans flush or hidden electric vehicle (EV) door handles beginning in 2027, a move aimed at improving safety and post-crash
Foreign Laws & Cases
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"
Trump Administration Issues New "Material Assistance" Rules for Clean Energy Credits
Earlier this month, the Trump administration issued long-awaited interim rules to block Chinese companies from accessing billions of dollars in U.S. clean energy tax credits, as part of the