This past week, CTM covered the following issues.  In China: * Uruguayan President's state visit to China, with over 20 deals signed * MOFCOM comments on Australian wine tariffs and export controls on minerals * Conditional approval of Broadcom's US$69 billion acquisition of VMware In Europe: * European Commission

At the meeting of the WTO's Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade on June 21-23, 2023, WTO Members raised "specific trade concerns" (STCs) about Chinese measures on data governance and agricultural packaging requirements, and China voiced its concerns with EU cyber regulations, United Arab Emirates electric

The European Commission has imposed provisional anti-dumping duties on imports of certain polyethylene terephthalate ("PET") plastic products from China.

At a European Parliament International Trade Committee meeting held yesterday and today, members of Parliament discussed various China trade and investment issues with representatives of the European Commission.

Various reports indicate that a Chinese-owned mining company operating in Colombia has filed a claim against the government of Colombia, arguing that the government's failure to protect its gold mine operation from violent attacks violates international investment obligations.

At the WTO Committee on Market Access meeting held on April 26-27, 2023, China raised issues related to the EU Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), Indian restrictions on solar panels, and Türkiye's (formerly known as Turkey) discriminatory tariffs on electric vehicles.

This past week, CTM covered the following issues. (This will be a short week due to the Thanksgiving holiday in the U.S.) At the international level: * China and U.S. commerce ministers meeting * WTO SPS Committee meeting * Law journal article on China's anti-suit injunction practice In China: