Simon Lester
WTO Panel Composed in Electric Vehicle Countervailing Duty Dispute
A WTO panel has been composed to hear China's complaint regarding EU countervailing duties on Chinese electric vehicles.
Trump Administration Continues Rhetorical Push against Chinese Export Controls
The rhetoric from President Trump cooled a bit over the weekend, but key members of his administration are still offering public statements that present an aggressive posture in reaction to China's recent export control announcements.
USTR Modifies Section 301 Maritime, Logistics, Shipbuilding Actions
On Friday, the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) announced modifications to certain aspects of the action it took as part of its Section 301 investigation on China's practices in the maritime, logistics, and shipbuilding sectors.
Trump Reacts To Latest Chinese Export Control Moves
In response to China's recent announcements of expanded export controls, President Trump indicated that the U.S. will respond with 100% tariffs, as well as export controls on software and perhaps on Boeing parts.
U.S. Criticizes China's Developing Country Status Statement
China made a big announcement recently about giving up developing country status in WTO negotiations going forward, but the U.S. reacted with skepticism at a recent meeting.
Proposed EU Steel Quotas Would Limit Chinese Imports, Creating New Trade Irritant
The EU is moving forward with new trade restrictions on steel imports, which are likely to aggravate trade tensions with China and other countries.