Huan Zhu
U.S. Congress Grills BIS Over Advanced Chip Sales to DoD-Listed Chinese Firms
At a recent House Committee on Foreign Affairs hearing, lawmakers put the Commerce Department’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) under intense scrutiny over U.S. export entity listings and AI chip sales to China. Under Secretary Jeffrey Kessler faced tough questioning from both sides of the aisle regarding
China Signs Documents with Thailand and Cambodia to Protect Regional Supply Chains
China has worked to fortify its economic footprint and shield its regional manufacturing networks in Southeast Asia, signing pacts with both Thailand and Cambodia amid escalating geopolitical pressure on global trade supply chains.
China Clears Apple Intelligence for Launch
Apple has cleared a critical regulatory hurdle in China after the country's internet regulator approved its mobile-device generative artificial intelligence service, Apple Intelligence, for deployment on domestic devices.
China and UK Convene 15th JETCO Meeting to Deepen Trade Ties
Earlier this month, trade officials of the United Kingdom and China met and made progress toward a potential bilateral trade agreement in services. While both sides are attempting to carve out distinct areas of mutual commercial benefit, particularly through the lens of services trade, they also confront deep-seated frictions
LV is Suing Beijing’s Trademark Regulator, Again
After a high-profile civil dispute, French luxury brand Louis Vuitton Malletier (LV) is set to face off against China's trademark regulator in a Chinese intellectual property court this week, after the agency approved a trademark similar to the company's iconic four-petal flower monogram for
Court Orders Chinese Drink Chain to Pay $1.4 Million to Louis Vuitton over Trademark Infringement
Last month, a Chinese Court issued its judgment in a high-profile trademark dispute, finding that a popular Chinese tea chain and associated franchisee network committed willful trademark infringement against French luxury brand Louis Vuitton Malletier ("LV").
China Halts Helium Exports
On July 10, China’s Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) and the General Administration of Customs (GACC) issued a joint announcement imposing an immediate, temporary export ban on helium to protect the domestic industry from severe global supply disruptions.