Simon Lester

U.S. Trade Rep., EU Trade Commissioner Talk China Trade

At two events today, U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai and EU Executive Vice-President and Commissioner for Trade Valdis Dombrovskis commented on several China trade issues.

USTR Seeks Comments on Effectiveness and Effects of Section 301 Tariffs

The Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) announced the next steps in the statutory four-year review of the tariff actions in the Section 301 investigation of China’s Acts, Policies, and Practices Related to Technology Transfer, Intellectual Property, and Innovation.

Australian Trade Minister Comments on Critical Minerals, China Trade, CPTPP Accession Prospects

In the context of a trip to Japan and South Korea, Australian Trade Minister Don Farrell commented on issues related to critical minerals, trade relations with China, and China's CPTPP accession. On China's CPTPP accession prospects, Farrell expressed doubt about China's chances of joining

U.S. Trade Rep. Tai Talks China Trade with Former Trade Rep. Froman

At the 2022 Global Services Summit today, former U.S. Trade Representative Mike Froman, who served in that position during President Obama's second term, had a conversation with current U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai on various trade issues, including China. Tai said that her office "will

European Commission, Parliament Talk Trade Remedies against China

During a European Parliament meeting today, China trade was discussed in the context of an annual report on the EU's trade defense instruments.

U.S. Trade Rep. Tai Comments on China Trade, Section 301 Tariff Review, Taiwan

At an event today, U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai responded to questions about China trade in general, the Section 301 tariffs, and Taiwan.

Chinese Company Pursues Investment Claim against Ecuador Government over Mine Dispute

After protests put a halt to its mining operations, a Chinese company running a gold mine in Ecuador has brought a lawsuit against the Ecuadorian government under a China-Ecuador bilateral investment treaty.
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