Simon Lester
U.S. Appeals IRA Tax Credit WTO Panel Report, Criticizes China's Non-Market Practices
After appealing the panel report in the dispute over its Renewable Energy Tax Credits, the U.S. used a WTO meeting to complain about the ineffectiveness of WTO rules for disciplining China's non-market practices.
WTO Panel Established To Hear Chinese Automotive and Renewable Energy Complaint against India
At a meeting of the WTO's Dispute Settlement Body today, a panel was established to hear China's complaint against Indian subsidies in the battery and auto sectors.
State of Texas Files Deceptive Practices Lawsuit against Baby Monitor Company for Hiding Dahua Ties
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has filed multiple lawsuits in state court against Chinese companies, with the third one being against Lorex Technology Inc. and Lorex Corporation (collectively "Lorex") "for selling cameras manufactured, sourced, and serviced by Dahua, a military company associated with the Chinese Communist Party
State of Texas Files Deceptive Practices Lawsuit against Anzu Robotics, Alleging DJI Connection
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has now filed multiple lawsuits in state court against Chinese companies, with the second one being against Anzu Robotics, LLC ("Anzu") for "misleading Texas consumers about the origin, data practices, and security risks of its drones, which are rebranded products of Chinese
IEEPA Tariffs Overruled, Section 122 Surcharge Coming Soon, Section 301 Investigations On The Way
In a major development related to the Trump administration's tariff strategy, on Friday the Supreme Court held that the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA), under which the Trump administration had justified many of its tariffs on China and other countries, does not allow the president to impose
CTM Weekly Newsletter
This past week, CTM covered the following issues.
China will eliminate tariffs on all products from 53 African nations by May, President Xi Jinping announced in a message sent last week to the African Union (AU) Summit.
Official data reveals that the 2024–2025 period marked a historic peak in
China Submits Paper on WTO Reform
In a communication submitted to the WTO, China has put forward a statement on WTO reform that criticizes recent U.S. "disruptions" to the trading system and pushes back against criticisms of its non-market policies and practices.