This past week, CTM covered the following issues. In China: * Analysis of the 20th Party Congress * Trends in trade data * Taxes on e-cigarettes * National and local measures to support investment In Europe: * UK lawsuit relating to imports of products made with forced labor * UK Parliament discussion of supply chains * European

In a hearing before Britain’s High Court this week, a Uyghur rights group argued that the British government has failed to investigate the importation of cotton produced with forced labor in Xinjiang, in violation of UK law.

As part of the transparency process under the WTO's SCM Agreement, China recently responded to questions from a number of governments on the subsidy programs it has notified.

At a European Parliament hearing yesterday, the European Commission's Chief Trade Enforcement Officer discussed two WTO complaints the EU has brought against China recently.

At a European Parliament hearing today, there was a discussion of the European Commission's proposed regulation on forced labor, involving a representative of the Commission, several experts, and members of Parliament.

A new report published by Australian think tank the Lowy Institute examines the current state of trade relations between China and Australia, and makes recommendations for Australia going forward.

Last week, the UK Parliament's International Trade Committee held an oral evidence session on the UK's international supply chains, touching on several China trade issues.