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Beijing Tightens Export Controls on High-Tech Materials to the U.S.
China's Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) announced today that it will strengthen controls over exports of some key high-tech dual-use materials to the United States, an action seen as retaliation against the recent U.S. export control measures targeting
Biden Administration Issues New Advanced Semiconductor Export Rules
Yesterday, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) announced
Final Chinese Barriers to Australian Meat Exports Lifted
The Australian government has announced that the remaining hurdles to selling Australian meat in China
China, Taiwan CPTPP Bids Stalled
As part of the eighth Commission Meeting of the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific
MOFCOM to Promote Trade, Downplays Impact of De Minimis Revision
Last month, China's Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) unveiled a series of measures aimed
UK Forces Chinese Company to Sell Holdings in Scottish Semiconductor Firm
Last month, the British government issued a "notice of final order" that China-registered
Experts Discuss Chinese Industrial Policies
At a recent think tank event, economic experts reviewed China's industrial policies and
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China Trade Monitor Database of Chinese Government Sanctions
The China Sanctions Database is now available on China Trade Monitor.
The database will cover
The Use of Trade Remedies Against China: Data Since WTO Entry Shows Frequent, Steady Usage
Commentary suggests a recent surge in the use of trade remedies against Chinese products, but the data shows a steady stream of trade remedy investigations over the years.
Exclusive Interview with Former Korean Trade Minister on China-Korea Trade
In May, a trilateral meeting among China, South Korea and Japan led to an agreement
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WTO Market Access Committee Meeting Discusses Canadian, U.S. Tariffs on China
At the meeting of the WTO's Committee on Market Access on November 19 and 20, WTO Members discussed the tariffs recently imposed by Canada on Chinese EVs and
Hong Kong and Peru Sign Trade Agreement
Last week, the Hong Kong and Peruvian governments signed a free trade agreement, which they anticipate will help both sides to expand market access for their companies.
China and Peru Sign Protocol for FTA Upgrade
China and Peru have further strengthened their economic relationship with the signing of an upgraded Free Trade Agreement (FTA) on November 14. The agreement, along with the inauguration of the
WTO Subsidies Meeting Discusses Overcapacity, Transparency Issues
At the meeting of the Committee on Subsidies and Countervailing Measures (SCM) earlier this week, China and other WTO members debated the issue of capacity/overcapacity, and the chair expressed
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Beijing Tightens Export Controls on High-Tech Materials to the U.S.
China's Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) announced today that it will strengthen controls over exports of some key high-tech dual-use materials to the United States, an action seen as
MOFCOM to Promote Trade, Downplays Impact of De Minimis Revision
Last month, China's Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) unveiled a series of measures aimed at bolstering "steady growth" of trade, including maintaining its momentum in the global
Overview of China's Sanction Measures Against U.S. Officials
U.S. President-elect Trump's pick of Marco Rubio for Secretary of State has raised questions related to Rubio's sanction status in China, along with broader issues
New Development in China's Export Controls: First Dual-use Item List
China's Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) has unveiled a unified list of dual-use items subject to export controls, marking a significant step in streamlining the country's export
Foreign Laws & Cases
European Court of Justice Rules in Cross-Border Subsidies Case, Upholding European Commission Approach
In a ruling today, the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) dismissed appeals of an EU General Court ruling that the European Commission's treatment of subsidies
U.S.-China Tariff War Looms, Again
As former President Trump gets closer to his return to the Oval Office, speculation has grown about his proposed 60% tariffs on Chinese imports. Simultaneously, momentum is building in Congress
U.S. Congressman Introduces Legislation to Revoke China's Permanent Normal Trade Relations
Chairman John Moolenaar (R-MI) of the House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party has introduced the Restoring Trade Fairness Act, a bill that would revoke China’s Permanent Normal
U.S. Government Replies to Chinese Solar Company Argument for Standing in Forced Labor Case
Litigation over a U.S. import prohibition on solar products is continuing in U.S. court, as the U.S. government filed its latest brief on the issue of standing.
