Huan Zhu
Chinese Data Shows Decoupling in Semiconductor-Based Technology
China's imports of integrated circuits (ICs), semiconductors and equipment have been falling since the beginning of 2022, providing evidence that the U.S.-China tech war is having an impact on trade, and some degree of decoupling is happening.
At WTO Meeting, U.S, China Spar over Government Guidance Fund Support for Semiconductor Industry
At a special meeting of the WTO Committee on Subsidies and Countervailing Measures in October 2022, the United States and China discussed practices related to a Chinese "government guidance fund" in the semiconductor sector.
China Starts Anti-Dumping Expiry Review on Chemicals from Three Countries
China's Ministry of Commerce announced that it started an expiry review on a chemical product from Japan, South Africa, and South Korea, which is currently subject to anti-dumping duties as high as 190.4%.
China Suspends Some Meat Imports due to Animal Disease Concerns
China's Customs agency issued multiple notices recently to suspend poultry, pork and horse products from certain countries in the wake of animal diseases.
China Resumes Some Fish Imports from Taiwan
China announced that it will resume some fish imports from Taiwan, a first step in the thawing of economic relations across the strait, with trade in additional products potentially restored in the near future. This came after Taiwanese fish and seafood exports to the mainland dropped 60% over the second
New U.S. Data Shows Over A Quarter of Detained Chinese Shipments Have Been Denied Entry under UFLPA
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) released enforcement data for the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA), showing the number of detained shipments from China and the rest of the world. So far U.S. customs officials have detained a total of US$961 million worth of products from
A Reality Check on Foreign Investment in China
How is foreign investment doing in China? It depends who you ask. The Chinese government has worked to attract foreign investment, but in the face of economic slowdowns and a challenging international policy environment, it will have to do more to beef up international economic engagement in this area.