Simon Lester

China Requests WTO Panel in Automotive and Renewable Energy Dispute with India

China has followed up on its first ever WTO request for consultations with India by filing a panel request related to India's measures to promote the automotive and renewable energy sectors.

Canada-China Trade Deal Resolves Some Trade Irritants, Raises Many Questions

During a visit to China by Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, Canada and China were able to work through some of their trade conflicts and reach an apparent truce. However, the Canada-China trade relationship still faces hurdles and long-term uncertainty, due in part to Canada's need to maintain

Trump Floats Chinese Auto Investment in U.S., Administration Officials Push Back

President Trump has once again raised the possibility of Chinese investment in the U.S. auto sector, but the responses of administration officials who were asked about the idea made it clear that such a development is unlikely.

U.S.-Taiwan Deal Focuses on Semiconductor Investment and Tariff Relief

Last week, the U.S. Commerce Department announced a deal with Taiwan related to trade and investment, giving Taiwan partial relief from the U.S. "reciprocal" and other tariffs in exchange for Taiwanese investment commitments in the U.S. semiconductor industry.

CTM Weekly Newsletter

This past week, CTM covered the following issues. Starting in China, the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress passed significant amendments to China’s Foreign Trade Law, set to enter into force on March 1, 2026, signaling a shift toward active legal deterrence and expanding China’s

Carney Visit To China Yields Apparent Resolution of Several Trade Disputes

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney's visit to China has led to the announcement of resolutions to several high-profile trade disputes between the two countries.

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.
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