The European response to the recently announced expansion of Chinese rare earth export controls has been careful and measured, but it is clear that EU officials are concerned, and they are considering tough retaliatory measures.

Drone-maker DJI has filed an appeal against a lower court ruling that found a U.S. Department of Defense designation of it as a "Chinese Military Company" to be permissible under a U.S. statute.

Last week, China filed its first ever WTO complaint against India, targeting subsidies in the battery and auto sectors.

The Trump administration has followed through on another set of "national security" tariffs, imposing 25% tariffs on imported trucks and truck parts, and 10% tariffs on imported buses.

This past week, CTM reported on a number of developments related to Chinese export controls. On October 9, the Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) expanded its export control list by adding the following items: * Five new rare earth elements * Rare earth production equipment and raw materials * Rare earth extraction, processing, magnet

New details have emerged in the matter of Guatemala's concerns over restrictions on exports of coffee beans and macadamia nuts to China.

A Dutch semiconductor company with a Chinese owner has come under pressure from the Dutch government, replacing its CEO in response. Court documents suggest that U.S. pressure played a role.