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Beijing to Grant Zero-Tariff Access to 53 African Nations in May 2026
China will eliminate tariffs on all products from 53 African nations this spring, President Xi Jinping announced in a message sent last week to the African Union (AU) Summit.
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
Second Investment Lawsuit Filed in Panama Port Dispute
Having earlier filed a contract-based investment claim against the Panamanian government, Hong Kong-based CK Hutchison
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
Data Shows Record Trade Remedy Global Enforcement Against China in 2024, 2025
Official data reveals that the 2024–2025 period marked a historic peak in global trade
U.S., Taiwan Publish Trade Agreement Terms
Last week, the U.S. and Taiwan published the details of a bilateral trade agreement
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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
Decoding Beijing's October 9 Export Controls: Scope, Rationale, and Strategic Drivers
Last week, President Trump threatened "massive" tariffs on Chinese goods, explicitly citing China’
China to Implement Extraterritorial Rare Earth Export Controls
Last week, the Chinese Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) issued new rules imposing extraterritorial export control
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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
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
At WTO Committee Meeting, U.S. Requests More Info on China's "Set Technology Equipment Programme"
At the meeting of the WTO Committee on Subsidies and Countervailing Measures on October 28, 2025, for which the minutes were recently circulated, the U.S. pressed China on more
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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
China’s Export Control Enforcement Enters Intensity Phase
In 2025, China’s implementation of export controls has shifted into a phase of routinized, high‑intensity enforcement, with a specific target of strategic sectors such as rare earths, advanced
China Amends Foreign Trade Law, Expanding Legal Toolbox
Last month, the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress passed significant amendments to China’s Foreign Trade Law, set to enter into force on March 1, 2026.
Foreign Laws & Cases
U.S. DOJ Takes Legal Action To Enforce Divestment Order under CFIUS
On Tuesday, the U.S. Department of Justice filed a lawsuit in U.S. federal court to enforce a divestment order issued by President Trump pursuant to a CFIUS finding
BYD Files Lawsuit To Ensure IEEPA Tariff Refunds
As many other companies have been doing in recent months, Chinese automaker BYD filed a lawsuit in late January against the U.S. government, challenging President Trump's use
Appeals Court Hears Oral Argument in DJI "Chinese Military Company" Case
Last week, a U.S. appeals court heard arguments in drone-maker DJI's appeal against a lower court ruling that found a U.S. Department of Defense designation of
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 a new mechanism designed to allow the government to capture a portion of the profit