Simon Lester
Chinese Subsidies at Issue in Indonesia-EU WTO Dispute
A recent WTO complaint filed by Indonesia against EU countervailing and anti-dumping duty measures on Indonesian steel imports involves several claims related to subsidies provided by the Chinese government.
U.S. Senate Committee Holds Hearing on "Countering China"
At a hearing today on "Countering China: Advancing U.S. National Security, Economic Security, and Foreign Policy," the U.S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs talked with several Biden administration officials about a wide range of issues, including the export licenses issued by the Commerce
U.S. House CCP Select Committee Calls for Trade/Investment Actions on Xinjiang Products
In a set of recommendations issued last week, the House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party called for several specific Congressional actions to address issues related to production in Xinjiang.
U.S. House Trade Subcommittee Discusses De Minimis Trade, China
At a House Ways and Means Trade Subcommittee hearing last week on "Modernizing Customs Policies to Protect American Workers and Secure Supply Chains," several members of Congress continued their push to rethink the de minimis provisions in U.S. law that they say have allowed Chinese goods to
WTO TRIMs Committee Meeting Discusses Chinese Standards, Procurement Law
At the February meeting of the WTO's Committee on Trade-Related Investment Measures, Japan raised concerns with China's draft standards for office devices and its draft government procurement law.
U.S. Commerce Department Sets Final AD/CV Duties on Rail Couplers
The U.S. Commerce Department has issued final determinations in AD/CVD cases on Chinese freight rail couplers. The final injury determinations are due in the next few weeks.
U.S. Officials React to Micron Decision
After China's Cybersecurity Review Office (CRO) recently found that U.S. semiconductor producer Micron Technology failed to pass a cybersecurity review, various U.S. government officials have offered a strongly negative response, although the specific actions the U.S. might take in reaction are unclear.