Huan Zhu
New Hong Kong Customs Chief Discusses Efforts to Stop Smuggling of Australian Lobsters to Mainland
Ho Pui-shan (Louise Ho) became Hong Kong’s new Commissioner of Customs and
Excise on October 21. During the press conference
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TAVjSzsTXVo] (link in Cantonese) with media
after taking the position, she mentioned combatting smuggling as one of the
tasks of her agency, including
UK Parliament Discusses Pork Exports To China
In the UK House of Commons on October 21, MP Dave Doogan
[https://hansard.parliament.uk/search/MemberContributions?house=Commons&memberId=4736]
(SNP) asked
[https://hansard.parliament.uk/Commons/2021-10-21/debates/6E97FBB0-0EBF-4D51-87B1-EB591BBFBB5A/UKPorkTradeWithChina?highlight=china#contribution-25DBE0C1-AC65-410D-BBF4-2F8DB321934A]
the UK Secretary of State for International Trade the following question about
UK
China Sets out Rules for Beef Imports from Russia
On October 18, China’s General Administration of Customs issued a notice
[http://www.customs.gov.cn/customs/302249/2480148/3960106/index.html] (link in
Chinese) that would allow imports of beef from Russia if certain requirements
are met. It is an implementation of the Protocol on the Inspection, Quarantine
China Starts Importing Breeding Pigs from Ireland
China’s General Administration of Customs issued a notice
[http://www.customs.gov.cn/customs/302249/2480148/3957631/index.html] (link in
Chinese) on September 18 to allow the importation of breeding pigs from Ireland,
effective immediately. This is a result of the Protocol on the Quarantine and
Sanitary Conditions
Brazil-China Beef Trade Held Up Due to Mad Cow Cases
The Brazilian government is reportedly anxious about renewing its beef trade
with China after a suspension of Brazilian exports due to cases of mad cow
disease. It seems as though China is taking longer than expected to resolve the
issue with its Brazilian counterparts. Brazil is a major source of
China Issues Preliminary Countervailing Duty Ruling on U.S. Polyphenylene Ether
On October 14, China’s Ministry of Commerce issued a preliminary ruling
[http://www.mofcom.gov.cn/article/zwgk/gkzcfb/202110/20211003207449.shtml] (link
in Chinese) in the countervailing duty investigation on polyphenylene
ether/polyphenylene oxide (PPO) (聚苯醚) imports from the United States and imposed
17.7% deposits on these
China Revises List of Industries for Which Investment Is Restricted or Prohibited
On October 8, China’s National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) and
Ministry of Commerce unveiled a draft version
[https://www.ndrc.gov.cn/yjzxDownload/sczrfmqd2021.pdf] (link in Chinese) of a
list of industries for which investment is restricted or prohibited
(市场准入负面清单(2021年版公开征求意见稿)). The draft negative list is open