Simon Lester

CTM Weekly Newsletter

This past week, CTM covered the following issues. China's market regulators have unveiled a draft overhaul of the E-Commerce Law, creating new legal mechanisms to retaliate against foreign governments and penalize overseas companies that harm Chinese commercial interests. Trade data shows that China's exports of
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FCC Bans Telecoms Services from China-Linked Company

Earlier this week, the FCC's Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau (PSHSB) denied Digitalsystem’s application for authorization to provide international telecommunications services under Section 214 of the Communications Act.

Canadian Parliament Inquiry Considers Forced Labor in Chinese EVs

As part of a study on the topic of "Enforcing Canada's Import Ban on Goods Produced Using Forced Labour," a Canadian Parliamentary committee recently asked officials from the Canadian Government about labor concerns related to the importation of Chinese EVs.

Chinese Truck Bodies To Be Hit With Canadian Anti-Dumping Duties

Based on an agency decision made last week, imports of truck bodies from China will be subject to Canadian anti-dumping duties ranging from around 120% to over 250%.

UK Parliament Committee Holds Inquiry on "China and the UK Economy"

In a recent meeting, officials from the UK Government answered questions from Members of Parliament about China-UK economic relations, touching on issues that included the overall strategy towards China, priorities, and responses to Chinese imports that benefit from subsidies.

Trump Administration Starts Coal Import Investigation, Tariffs Likely

Last week, the Trump administration initiated an investigation under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962 into whether imports of certain coal products threaten national security. For one of the two products at issues, there are a significant number of imports from China.

CTM Weekly Newsletter

This past week, CTM covered the following issues. Beijing issued a new set of rules governing how companies assess data security risks and introducing a full-chain state oversight especially for operators that process important data. Following a burst of high-level diplomacy, China's Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM)
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