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Beijing Blocks Manus-Meta Deal on Security Grounds
China’s National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) has officially blocked Meta's acquisition of artificial intelligence startup Manus. The decision marks the first time Beijing has applied its 2020 foreign investment security review mechanism to explicitly prohibit an
Congressional Hearing on China IP Theft Hears Different Expert Views
A Senate Judiciary Committee hearing last week on "Stealth Stealing: China’s Ongoing Theft
Beijing Blacklists EU Defense Firms Following New Brussels Sanctions
Last week, China’s Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) placed seven European Union entities on its
EU Court Advisory Opinion Issued on Estonia's Treatment of Huawei Products
Last month, an Advocate General advisory opinion in a case before the Court of Justice
CTM Weekly Newsletter
This past week, CTM covered the following issues.
China's Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM)
Canadian Safeguard Investigation on Wood Imports Could Trigger China Trade Conflict
The Canadian government has initiated a safeguards investigation on imports of certain wood products, and
Beijing Signals Use of New Supply Chain Rules Amid Cyber Tensions with EU
China's Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) has warned that it may deploy its new
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In CAFC Appeal, Foreign Producers Keep Up Fight against Collection of Paused Solar Duties
In a judgment issued on August 22 of last year, the U.S. Court of
State of Texas Files Deceptive Practices Lawsuit against Anzu Robotics, Alleging DJI Connection
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has now filed multiple lawsuits in state court against Chinese
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
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WTO Council for Trade in Goods Meeting Sees Discussion of EU Steel Restrictions
At a meeting of the WTO's Council for Trade in Goods in late November, for which the minutes were recently circulated, China raised a new concern with the
China and Nigeria Ink Framework Agreement
China and Nigeria signed a landmark framework agreement last week to deepen economic ties, marking a key step in Nigeria's partnering with China amid global trade shifts.
Mapping China’s Global Trade Policy in the 15th Five-Year Plan
After China's parliamentary session this month, Beijing released the Outline of the 15th Five-Year Plan (FYP) for National Economic and Social Development, signaling a fundamental shift in its
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.
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Beijing Blocks Manus-Meta Deal on Security Grounds
China’s National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) has officially blocked Meta's acquisition of artificial intelligence startup Manus. The decision marks the first time Beijing has applied its
Beijing Signals Use of New Supply Chain Rules Amid Cyber Tensions with EU
China's Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) has warned that it may deploy its new set of supply chain regulations if the European Commission proceeds with its proposal to use
China's New Rules on Countering Foreign Extraterritorial Measures
Yesterday, China published the Provisions on Countering Unjust Extraterritorial Application of Foreign Laws, another piece of legislation in the growing network of China's sanctions and countermeasures to foreign
China’s New Supply Chain Rules Target Vulnerabilities, Authorize Retaliation
China has a new regulation on supply chain security that establishes a formal legal framework for monitoring risks, protecting key sectors, and responding to foreign measures perceived as threatening China’
Foreign Laws & Cases
EU Court Advisory Opinion Issued on Estonia's Treatment of Huawei Products
Last month, an Advocate General advisory opinion in a case before the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) found that the Estonian government could compel a European company
Beijing Signals Use of New Supply Chain Rules Amid Cyber Tensions with EU
China's Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) has warned that it may deploy its new set of supply chain regulations if the European Commission proceeds with its proposal to use
China Warns of Retaliation over EU Cybersecurity Overhaul Proposal
In a potential escalation of regulatory friction, China’s Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) has submitted a formal response to the European Commission's proposal to revise the Cybersecurity Act.
EU Court Hears Nuctech FSR Lawsuit on Raids, In-Depth Investigation Underway
As a lawsuit on raids conducted by the European Commission on a Chinese security scanner company gets a court hearing, a full-scale investigation of subsidies to the company is moving