Simon Lester
U.S. Treasury Secretary Yellen Speaks on U.S.-China Economic Relations
U.S. Secretary of the Treasury Janet Yellen gave a speech today at the Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies in Washington, DC on the U.S. - China Economic Relationship. She did not break new ground in terms of the Biden administration's thinking, but her speech provides
Panel Composed in EU's WTO Complaint against Chinese Trade Restrictions on Lithuania
A WTO panel has been composed to hear the EU's complaint that various Chinese trade restrictions imposed on Lithuania are in violation of WTO rules.
Lithuanian Foreign Minister Comments on Chinese Economic Coercion
At a Peterson Institute event today, Gabrielius Landsbergis, Lithuania's Minister of Foreign Affairs, explained the background and details of China's trade restrictions that were imposed after Lithuania allowed a Taiwanese economic office in Vilnius to be labelled with the word "Taiwan."
U.S. House Committee Holds Hearing on "Countering China’s Trade & Investment Agenda"
At a House Ways and Means trade subcommittee hearing yesterday, members of Congress and witnesses discussed general U.S. concerns about China's role in the world economy, as well as the specific issues of the "de miminis loophole," Chinese economic coercion, and the possibility of revoking
U.S. Commission Holds Hearing on Implementation of UFLPA
At a hearing held today by the Congressional-Executive Commission on China, the Commissioners and witnesses discussed specific aspects of the implementation of the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA), as well as concerns about China more generally.
Assessing China’s International Commercial Court
A recent research report by a policy analyst at the U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission examines the establishment and implications of the China International Commercial Court (CICC).
U.S. Congressman Reintroduces Chinese Citrus Import Ban
A member of Congress from Florida has reintroduced legislation to ban imports of citrus from China. This legislation followed the authorization of these imports as part of the Phase One deal, even though U.S. citrus imports from China have remained limited after the deal.