Simon Lester
Canada Publishes Guidance for TRQ on Chinese EV Imports
Last week, the Canadian government informed importers "of the rules and procedures governing the administration of the quota for imports of electric vehicles (EVs) from the People’s Republic of China (China)."
CTM Weekly Newsletter
This past week, CTM covered the following issues.
In a major development related to the Trump administration's tariff strategy, last Friday the Supreme Court held that the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA), under which the Trump administration had justified many of its tariffs on China and other
USITC To Investigate Revoking PNTR, Chinese Biotech Support
The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) has announced two new investigations related to China, one on revoking Permanent Normal Trade Relations (PNTR) and the other on government support for the biotech sector.
European Commission Explains Chinese EV Price Undertakings
At a meeting of the European Parliament's International Trade Committee, European Commission officials explained to Members of Parliament the basis for the Commission's price undertakings with Chinese EV maker Volkswagen (Anhui) Automotive Company Ltd.
U.S. Appeals IRA Tax Credit WTO Panel Report, Criticizes China's Non-Market Practices
After appealing the panel report in the dispute over its Renewable Energy Tax Credits, the U.S. used a WTO meeting to complain about the ineffectiveness of WTO rules for disciplining China's non-market practices.
WTO Panel Established To Hear Chinese Automotive and Renewable Energy Complaint against India
At a meeting of the WTO's Dispute Settlement Body today, a panel was established to hear China's complaint against Indian subsidies in the battery and auto sectors.
State of Texas Files Deceptive Practices Lawsuit against Baby Monitor Company for Hiding Dahua Ties
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has filed multiple lawsuits in state court against Chinese companies, with the third one being against Lorex Technology Inc. and Lorex Corporation (collectively "Lorex") "for selling cameras manufactured, sourced, and serviced by Dahua, a military company associated with the Chinese Communist Party