Simon Lester

New U.S. Semiconductor Tariffs Tied To Export Authorizations

In parallel moves this week, the Trump administration established rules for the authorization of the export sale of certain advanced chips to China, and also set a tariff that serves as an indirect way to collect revenue on those sales.

CFIUS Hearing Touches on Chinese Investment Concerns

At a hearing today of the U.S. House Committee on Financial Services, entitled "Evaluating the Operations of the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS)," Chris Pilkerton, Assistant Secretary for Investment Security at the U.S. Department of the Treasury responded to questions and comments
WTO

WTO Committee Meeting Discusses Anti-Dumping Measures By China, Against China

At the WTO Committee on Anti-Dumping Practices meeting of October 29, 2025, for which the minutes were recently circulated, WTO Members raised concerns about Chinese anti-dumping measures, and China criticized certain anti-dumping measures of other Members as well.

EU, China Pave Way for Price Undertakings in EV CVD Case

The European Commission announced today that it was issuing a Guidance Document "on the submission of price undertaking offers in the context of the anti-subsidy duties in place on battery electric vehicles (BEVs) from China." This provides a framework for individual companies to negotiate price undertakings which allow

U.S. Lawmakers Push for CFIUS Review of Roomba Acquisition

Congressmen Ritchie Torres (D-NY) and Zach Nunn (R-IA) sent a letter to Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent calling for an immediate national security review of the proposed acquisition of iRobot by a company with ties to China. iRobot is best known for its Roomba line of robotic vacuum cleaners.

CTM Weekly Newsletter

This past week, CTM covered the following issues. Starting in China, China and South Korea signed a sweeping package of government and private-sector agreements this week during a state visit by South Korean President Lee Jae-myung. China's Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) announced that it will tighten export controls

FCC Drone Crackdown Focuses on Chinese Industry Leaders

In a move late last year, which was updated yesterday, the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) took action that will prevent the authorization of new imported drones, with Chinese industry leaders DJI and Autel Robotics to feel the biggest impact.
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