During a meeting last week, the leaders of China and the Philippines talked about strengthening cooperation in trade, infrastructure, energy and other areas while emphasizing that "maritime issues do not comprise the sum-total of relations." The two sides signed 14 bilateral agreements on issues related to the Belt

China's Ministry of Commerce recently announced its ruling on the expiry review for anti-dumping measures on optical fiber from Japan and South Korea, deciding to extend the anti-dumping duties, which range from 7.9% to 46%, for another five years.

After a seven month long investigation, China's anti-trust agency decided to fine CNKI 87.6 million yuan (approximately US$12.7 million) for violating the Anti-Monopoly Law and abusing market dominance.

CTM recently had the honor of sitting down with former European Commissioner for Trade Cecilia Malmström, to talk about current and future EU trade policy on China, as well as the EU's broader trade policies relating to subsidies, carbon emissions, and human rights. Malmström is a nonresident senior

Starting on January 1, the Chinese government unilaterally lowered tariffs for some imports, mainly consumer goods, medical products, and industrial materials. In addition, lower tariffs will apply to some goods as a result of international agreements that China committed to previously. Finally, the government also adjusted some export taxes.

Today, Australian Minister for Foreign Affairs Penny Wong visited China and met with Chinese Premier Wang Yi. Both sides expressed their willingness to push for a thaw in the currently icy bilateral relations and to reset those relations, by restarting dialogues and talks.

China's Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) announced that it has launched an anti-dumping investigation on polycarbonate (PC) imported from Taiwan.