Simon Lester
EU Trade Commissioner Comments on China EV Competition, Anti-Subsidy Case
At a CSIS event yesterday, Executive Vice President and EU Trade Commissioner Valdis Dombrovskis provided some details on the status of the EU anti-subsidy investigation on Chinese electric vehicles, as well as on discussions with the U.S. on these issues.
Netgear Files Lawsuit against Huawei Alleging Antitrust Violations, Racketeering
Netgear, a California-based maker of Wi-Fi products, filed a lawsuit against Huawei in California federal court this week, claiming that Huawei violated U.S. antitrust law by refusing to license its patents on reasonable terms, and also alleging fraud, racketeering and other offenses for withholding patent licenses.
Concerns Raised in EU, U.S. on Chinese Electric Vehicles
On both sides of the Atlantic, concerns have been expressed recently about the threat of Chinese electric vehicles (EVs) in relation to security and economic competition.
Solar Tariff Fight Continues at U.S. Court of International Trade
Litigation in U.S. court over the Biden administration's decision to put a two year pause on imposing tariffs on solar products is continuing, with new briefs filed that argue for dismissing the complaint by the U.S. producers of solar products.
USTR Issues Annual Report on Notorious Markets for Counterfeiting and Piracy
Earlier this week, the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative issued its 2023 Review of Notorious Markets for Counterfeiting and Piracy (Notorious Markets List, or NML), which "highlights prominent and illustrative examples of online and physical markets that reportedly engage in, facilitate, turn a blind eye to, or
Members of Congress Allege Ford-CATL Deal Using Tech from Chinese Companies with Military Ties
A proposed deal in which Ford would use technology from China-based EV battery maker Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. Limited (CATL) to build a Michigan battery factory has come under additional Congressional scrutiny.
U.S. Export Control Official Discusses China Issues
At a webinar today, Matthew Axelrod, Assistant Secretary for Export Enforcement at the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS), discussed various aspects of U.S. export controls as they relate to China.