2024 marked several milestones in the development of China's economic sanctions and export controls, signaling a significant escalation in both regulation and implementation.

China recently finalized a regulation governing data security, a development that marks the latest step in the country's ongoing efforts to implement a comprehensive data and cyber security framework. Notably, the final rules demonstrate a more cautious approach than the earlier draft, suggesting a deliberate effort by the

Last week, China's Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) concluded the expiry review of the anti-dumping measures against ortho dichlorobenzene (ODCB) from Japan and India.

At a press conference today, the spokesperson for China's Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) responded to a potential TikTok deal and threats of more U.S. tariffs in a way that may suggest openness on the part of the Chinese government.

In a recently issued document, Beijing expanded financial services access and committed to national treatment for foreign financial institutions as part of a pilot project.

As Marco Rubio has now been confirmed as the U.S. Secretary of State, his sanctions status is in the spotlight again. China has signaled its willingness to engage with Rubio when "necessary" and "appropriate," highlighting the delicate nature of U.S.-China relations.

Earlier this month, the long-awaited China-Maldives Free Trade Agreement entered into force.