Simon Lester

European Commission Issues Report on IP Rights

The report identifies China as "the top priority country," and discusses progress, concerns and areas for improvement and action, and EU action on IP rights in China.

Chinese Citizens Sue Florida Over Real Estate Purchase Law

A new lawsuit in U.S. federal court challenges a Florida law that restricts real estate purchases from several nations, but is particularly harsh with respect to people from China.

Members of Congress Press Biden Administration on Chinese Cargo Cranes

Chinese cargo cranes in U.S. ports are the latest area of concern for American politicians worried about Chinese spying.

Montana Bans TikTok; TikTok and Influencers Sue

The state of Montana passed a law last week banning TikTok, which is owned by Chinese company ByteDance, from being downloaded within its borders. TikTok and others have now filed lawsuits challenging this ban in U.S. court.

U.S. House Committee Examines Export Controls, Focusing on China

Recently, the Subcommittee on Oversight & Accountability of the House Foreign Affairs Committee held a hearing on "U.S. Export Controls in an Era of Strategic Competition." The Subcommittee was examining the implementation and enforcement of U.S. export controls "as part of the Committee's

U.S. Congress CCP Select Committee Holds Hearing on Economic Issues

The recently created "Select Committee on the CCP" in the U.S. House of Representatives held a hearing last week on "Leveling the Playing Field: How to Counter the CCP's Economic Aggression."
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G7 Communiqué Lays out Vision for China Economic Relations

As part of a summit that took place in Hiroshima over the past several days, the leaders of the G7 countries issued a communiqué that sets out their collective views on a number of issues connected to economic relations with China.
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