Simon Lester
New EU Submissions in WTO Complaint over Chinese Anti-Suit Injunctions
The EU has posted two more submissions related to its WTO complaint against the "anti-suit injunctions" that have been issued in recent years by Chinese courts.
After U.S. ITC Finding, Duties on Chinese Pressure Washers To Go Ahead
About a month after the Department of Commerce determined that Chinese gas powered pressure washers are being sold in the U.S. at less than fair value and subsidized by the Government of China, the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) determined last week that the U.S. gas powered
CTM Weekly Newsletter
This past week, CTM covered the following issues.
In China:
* Graphite exports
* Top official meeting with Japanese business group
* Expiry review of anti-dumping measures on chemicals
* OPPO and Nokia patent license settlement
In the U.S.:
* Update on "unverified list"
* Government auditor report on government purchase of
WTO Panel on Chinese Restrictions on Lithuania Trade Suspended
The WTO panel hearing the EU complaint against Chinese restrictions on trade with Lithuania has been suspended.
U.S. Government Auditor Criticizes Purchase of Chinese Videoconference Cameras
A government oversight body has found that the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) purchased Chinese-manufactured videoconference cameras that were not compliant with U.S. law.
UK CPTPP Parliamentary Debate Discusses Extra Scrutiny of Possible China Accession
As the UK finalizes its membership in the CPTPP, Parliament has been debating whether to impose extra scrutiny over China's accession to the agreement.
NGO Raises Concerns about Huawei and BYD in EU
An NGO that focuses on Hong Kong issues has put out a paper that raises concerns about the operations and investments of Huawei and Build Your Dreams (BYD) in the EU, and recommends a number of actions to restrict these companies.