Last week, the Canadian government set out its new strategy on critical minerals, as well as a proposal to update its investment screening regime. While not mentioning China by name in the official documents, the emphasis on "geopolitical events" and "security" makes clear that China was

MOFCOM announced today that China would file a WTO complaint challenging U.S. export control measures related to semiconductors.

Last week, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the annual defense spending bill, which includes a number of provisions that address various China trade and economic issues. The Senate is expected to vote on the bill this week.

Last week, the U.S. Treasury Department announced that it would sanction certain Chinese distant water fishing fleets for various abuses, including their labor and environmental practices.

On Friday, a WTO panel issued its findings in respect of complaints brought by China and three other governments against the tariffs imposed by the Trump administration, and continued by the Biden administration, on imports of certain imported steel and aluminum, on the basis of "security" concerns. The

This past week, CTM covered the following issues. In China: * Trade and investment discussions with Laos and Saudi Arabia * Authorization for food imports from Tanzania and Cuba * Trade data shows continued decline In the United States: * Legislation that would restrict investment in Chinese companies * Preliminary determinations on circumvention of solar