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.

At a press conference last week following a meeting of the European Council, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen offered statements related to China trade issues, including the risk of dependencies on China for particular goods and the impact of recent U.S. export controls.

Recent reporting indicates that the U.S. government is trying to persuade Mexico not to use Chinese-made scanners as part of its border security operations.

This past week, CTM covered the following issues. In China: * President Xi's address to the Communist Party Congress * Local government measures to encourage semiconductor/tech investment * Guidelines released for importing edible aquatic animals from Papua New Guinea In the United States: * Biden administration warning about risk of Chinese

A proposed purchase by a Chinese company of a stake in an important German port has led to divisions within the German government, and prospects for regulatory approval are uncertain.

Five Republican Senators have sent a letter to President Biden "demanding he act quickly to prevent Huawei from building the Pengxinwei IC Manufacturing Company (PXW) semiconductor plant."