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WTO Meeting Provides Details on EU's Taiwan Wind Policy Concerns
Recently released minutes from a WTO Committee on Market Access meeting offer more information about an EU complaint on alleged local content requirements in Taiwan's wind sector policies.
Australia-China Lobster Deal Generates Quid Pro Quo Questions
After Australia and China reached agreement on allowing lobster exports to China, Australian government officials
Updated Review of China's Sanctions Measures
Over the past month, China's Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) announced two sets
Chinese Renewable Energy Company Claims Texas Actions Violate U.S. Constitution
After CFIUS approved a property purchase related to a Chinese company starting a wind farm
CTM Weekly Newsletter
This past week, CTM covered the following issues:
* China’s sanctions measures
* Data on China&
China's WTO Complaint against Turkiye's Vehicle Tariffs Now Available
The WTO has posted China's consultations request that claims Türkiye's tariffs
Australian Lobster Exports to China Restored
One of the last products that had been subject to recently imposed Chinese restrictions on
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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
Pirelli Anti-Dumping Case Involves Mergers, Subsidies, Separate Rates, and Government Control
This piece discusses an ongoing U.S. court appeal relating to a U.S. Commerce
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WTO & Trade Agreements
China Releases WTO Compliance Report on U.S.
In September, China's Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) issued a report on the WTO compliance of the U.S., the second report of this kind. It labelled Washington as
USTR Holds Hearing on China's WTO Compliance
At a hearing today, the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) heard from several industry groups in relation to a request for comments on China's compliance
China Cites Turkiye Vehicle Duties, U.S. Section 301 Cases at WTO Meeting
At a recent WTO meeting, China brought up Türkiye's tariffs on Chinese passenger vehicles and new U.S. actions under Section 301.
China Responds to Canadian Tariffs with Domestic Actions, WTO Complaint
Not surprisingly, China is pushing back hard against Canada's recently announced tariffs on Chinese EVs, steel, and aluminum, with actions at both the multilateral and unilateral level.
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Updated Review of China's Sanctions Measures
Over the past month, China's Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) announced two sets of sanctions measures on twelve U.S. companies and ten executives of sanctioned entities, citing
China Trade Monitor Database of Chinese Government Sanctions
The China Sanctions Database is now available on China Trade Monitor.
The database will cover all sanctions announced by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) under the Anti-Foreign Sanctions Law
China's First Case on AI Voice Infringement
A recent case at the Beijing Internet Court tested the boundaries of intellectual property rights and the right to voice in the age of AI. The case involves Microsoft.
New Chinese SPS Announcements for Food Imports in September 2024
In September, the General Administration of Customs of China (GACC) issued regulations regarding nuts, fruits, and vegetables from over a dozen African countries, as a follow up on deals reached
Foreign Laws & Cases
Chinese Renewable Energy Company Claims Texas Actions Violate U.S. Constitution
After CFIUS approved a property purchase related to a Chinese company starting a wind farm project near an Air Force training base, the state of Texas took action that prohibited
New U.S. Legislation Is Latest Effort To Compete with Chinese Shipbuilders
In the midst of a Section 301 investigation against Chinese practices in the shipbuilding and maritime sectors, members of Congress are pushing ahead with legislative efforts to build up the
Biden Administration Issues Proposed Rules Limiting Sale of Chinese Connected Vehicles
Following up on an initial move earlier this year, the Biden administration has issued a proposed rule that would limit the ability to sell vehicles produced by Chinese companies, or
U.S. Legislation on Countering Chinese Drones Passes House
The U.S. House of Representatives has passed legislation that would restrict the use of drones made by Chinese company Da-Jiang Innovations (DJI), with a companion bill recently introduced in
