A recent paper published by a Chinese university sets out BRI data for the first half of 2022, finding that the overall figures for BRI projects remained at a stable level compared to 2021, with some interesting shifts in terms of the countries and regions involved.

Several Republican U.S. Senators and Representatives have introduced legislation to prohibit federal government funds from going to blacklisted Chinese companies.

Last week, the UK Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy published a notice of final order that, based on national security concerns, blocked a Chinese company from licensing vision sensing technology from a UK university.

This past week, CTM covered the following issues. In China: * Fine on Didi for data use and security violations * Cross-border penalty on a Malaysian subsidiary for financial fraud * Extension of anti-dumping duties on synthetic fibers * Allowing peanut imports from Brazil In the United States: * New 5G network agreements

At a recent Congressional hearing, a senior Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) official testified and answered questions on a number of issues related to China's compliance with U.S. sanctions and its access to U.S. technology.

Last week, the U.S. House of Representatives voted to adopt an amendment led by Congressman Brad Sherman (D-CA) as part of the annual defense bill, which would require that "China-based issuers of certain unregistered securities provide basic information about themselves to the U.S. Securities and

In a speech in South Korea on July 18, U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen explained various aspects of the Biden administration's views on trade policy.