Simon Lester
U.S. Customs Restricts Bikes from Taiwan on Forced Labor Concerns
In a new action related to forced labor concerns, the Trump administration has blocked imports from Giant, a Taiwanese bicycle manufacturer. Giant's response indicates that it will contest the findings.
EU Trade Official Briefs Parliament on China Trade Relations
At a meeting of the European Parliament's Committee on International Trade yesterday, Sabine Weyand, the Director-General at DG Trade of the European Commission, testified on various EU-China trade issues, including export controls and trade remedy measures.
China Gives Up Special and Differential Treatment for Future WTO Agreements
In a significant shift in its trade policy, China has announced it will no longer seek Special and Differential (S&D) Treatment in current and future World Trade Organization (WTO) negotiations, addressing a long-standing point of contention with the U.S. and other WTO Members. The move highlights China&
Members of Congress Ask Trump Administration To Crack Down on Chinese Seafood Imports Due To Forced Labor Concerns
Leaders of the Congressional-Executive Commission on China are continuing their push to restrict Chinese seafood imports, releasing a letter sent to the Trump administration in July in which they argue for a number of actions against these imports.
China Makes Submission in Wind Turbines Section 232 Case
The Chinese government has submitted its views to the Department of Commerce in a recently initiated Section 232 national security investigation on imports of wind turbines and their parts and components.
CTM Weekly Newsletter
This week's U.S.-China trade talks in Spain led to a framework for a TikTok deal and a consensus on anti-money laundering collaboration. Statements from government officials signaled a positive outcome from the meeting.
China’s export control measures also came up during the trade talks. July
Appeal Filed in CIT Solar Duties Circumvention Case
A U.S. court decision resulting in retroactive tariff collection on imports of solar products made by Chinese companies in several Southeast Asian nations has just been appealed.