Chinese semiconductor equipment maker Advanced Micro-Fabrication Equipment (AMEC) has become the second Chinese company to challenge a U.S. Defense Department decision to designate it as a "Chinese military company."

Today, China's Ministry of Commerce announced new export controls on another dual-use material in advanced manufacturing and defense applications. The new rules will take effect in a month.

Chinese and Italian companies have recently signed agreements in the solar, wind, and EV sectors, following Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni's China trip.

The Chinese battery and solar sectors are under pressure from domestic competition, regulatory tightening, and external scrutiny. Some companies are looking outward, but that option also presents difficulties.

China's comprehensive Export Control Law was implemented in December 2020, but concrete enforcement data remains scarce, as the Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) has yet to release official enforcement statistics. However, a recent analysis of customs decisions offers a glimpse into decisions related to export controls, including some under

In recent interviews, Chinese Ministry of Commerce officials mapped out the country's efforts on trade talks and renewed its commitment to joining the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) and concluding other free trade agreements (FTAs).

Last week, China's Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) adjusted its export control measures related to drones, the latest effort to tighten its grip on drones and related equipment in the midst of international pressure while simultaneously signaling openness to legitimate commercial activities to foster its domestic industry.