In response to questions at a U.S. Congressional hearing yesterday, FBI Director Chris Wray outlined the security and other threats posed by social media app TikTok.

In the annual report of the U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission issued yesterday, the Commission assessed and made recommendations on the issue of "anti-suit injunctions" issued by Chinese courts to enforce patents.

The U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission, established by Congress in 2000, issued its annual report today, along with recommendations for Congress related to trade and other issues.

At the Bloomberg New Economy Forum in Singapore, U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai spoke about various aspects of U.S. trade policy, including U.S.-China trade relations.

Recent statements by Australian and Chinese officials may indicate an effort on both sides to tone down the rhetoric and look for solutions to Australia-China trade tensions that have escalated in recent years, but whether a resolution can be found remains to be seen.

Last week, European Commissioner for Competition Margrethe Vestager raised the issue of compliance by EU Member States with rules on 5G networks that would restrict Chinese producers such as Huawei.

In its earnings call last Friday, the Chinese company Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation (SMIC) announced that newly introduced U.S. export controls would affect its upcoming earnings.