Yesterday, a WTO panel found that tariffs imposed by China in response to U.S. tariffs on steel and aluminum imports were in violation of WTO obligations.

In an opinion issued yesterday, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit upheld the decision by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to revoke the authority of Pacific Networks Corp. and ComNet (USA) LLC to provide domestic interstate and international telecommunications services within the United States.

After the Biden administration issued an Executive Order and proposed rulemaking last week for restrictions on U.S. investment in China, several experts offered commentary on various aspects of the measures, including possible Congressional action, coordination with allies, and China's response.

At the May 3, 2023 meeting of the WTO Committee on Anti-Dumping Practices, a number of issues were raised by China in relation to other Members’ anti-dumping laws and practices, and by other Members in relation to Chinese practices.

This past week, CTM covered the following issues. In China: * Lifting of AD/CV duties on Australian barley * Report on U.S. WTO compliance In the U.S.: * China-related outbound investment restrictions announced * Legislation signed on U.S.-Taiwan trade * Legislation introduced on monitoring Chinese subsidies In the EU: * Two

China's Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) has issued its "2023 Report on WTO Compliance of the United States."

Yesterday, the Biden administration announced the first steps towards executive branch action on restricting new U.S. investment in China in several sectors with a close connection to the development of military technology. Additional Congressional action in this area may follow soon.