A Chinese company's plan to build a corn-milling plant in North Dakota has led to objections from local residents and members of Congress, and could be subject to a CFIUS review in order to alleviate concerns about national security.

In recent Senate testimony, Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo suggested that China objected to certain U.S. legislation because it would improve U.S. economic competitiveness. In reality, China's concerns with this legislation are more about how the legislation is framed around the "China threat" as well

A recent article in the ICSID Review examines a German investment in China, and how a government expropriation was challenged in domestic courts and before an international tribunal.

This past week, CTM covered the following issues: * Draft Chinese laws relating to foreign investment and cybersecurity issues; Chinese SPS measures on animal products; an expiry review on anti-dumping measures; and statements by the Chinese ambassador on China-U.S. trade relations. * Proposed U.S. legislation on confronting China and on

Following up on her Senate testimony yesterday, Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo responded to a number of questions related to China trade issues at a House of Representatives hearing today, including on critical minerals, an anti-circumvention inquiry related to Chinese solar panels, and outbound investment screening.

At a Senate Appropriations Committee hearing today, Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo responded to a number of questions related to China trade issues, including the Section 301 tariff review and an anti-circumvention inquiry related to Chinese solar panels.

At the National Council of Textile Organizations (NCTO) Annual Conference today, Deputy USTR Sarah Bianchi, who oversees Asia/China trade policy, responded to questions on China trade issues.