Yesterday, China's State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) announced that it had suspended the antitrust investigation into DuPont China, a subsidiary of the U.S. firm DuPont. The move is seen as a goodwill gesture ahead of next week's trade talks.

China's Ministry of Commerce offered a mixed reaction to a recent award issued by the Multi-Party Interim Appeal Arbitration Arrangement (MPIA) over an intellectual property-related dispute between the EU and China, while indicating its intention to comply with the ruling.

Canada has escalated its trade dispute with China, announcing an additional 25% surtax on imports containing Chinese-melted and poured steel, effective by the end of July. The move, which Ottawa says aims to boost supply chain transparency and prevent circumvention of existing trade measures, drew swift condemnation from Beijing.

Last week, Beijing updated its export control catalog to include critical technologies for battery cathode materials and refined lithium extraction, potentially adding new regulatory hurdles for international companies dependent on Chinese advanced material processing and broadening its strategic grip on global supply chains.

China's exports of natural graphite are rebounding over the first four months of 2025, recovering from an initial dip after China revised its regulations in late 2023, when it expanded the list of controlled graphite types.

A new report from a Chinese Ministry of Commerce-affiliated think tank paints foreign-invested enterprises as vital engines of the nation's economic modernization, innovation, and export competitiveness. Meanwhile, Beijing vows to stabilize and attract more foreign capital in some key sectors. Despite a rise in the number of new

Last week, remarks from European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on challenges presented by China ignited a strong rebuttal from China's Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) spokesperson, highlighting the deepening economic and trade disputes between the two global powers. As the EU and China prepare to commemorate 50