As part of this week's announcement of higher U.S. tariffs on aluminum, the Trump administration has pointed to Chinese exports to Mexico as a concern.

The U.S. House of Representatives' Committee on Homeland Security held a hearing today on "Examining the PRC’s Strategic Port Investments in the Western Hemisphere and the Implications for Homeland Security."

Today, President Trump announced 25% tariffs on imports of steel and aluminum, strengthening some of the trade restrictions from his first term in office.

This past week, CTM covered the following issues: In China: * China’s retaliatory measures against U.S. tariffs * Antitrust investigations on U.S. firms * China-Kyrgyzstan trade talks * 2024 review of Chinese sanctions * MOFCOM comments on U.S.-China trade disputes In the U.S.: * President Trump imposes 10% tariffs on

At a Senate confirmation hearing for Jamieson Greer, the nominee to be President Trump's U.S. Trade Representative, Senators pressed Greer on a number of issues related to China, including non-tariff barriers and subsidies, and enforcement of the Phase One trade deal.

China's request for consultations at the WTO relating to the Trump administration's 10% tariffs has now been posted on the WTO web site.

One important element of the recent tariffs imposed by President Trump under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) was to eliminate the exemption for de minimis shipments (items in amounts of $800 or less), which will have a significant impact on certain retailers who sell products from China directly