Simon Lester
Solar CVD Review Raises Forced Labor Issues
In an annual review of a long-standing countervailing duty order on solar products, the petitioner in the case has made allegations that Chinese government actions related to forced labor should lead to a finding by the U.S. Commerce Department that a countervailable subsidy exists.
U.S. Defense Bill Provision Would Ban Chinese Goods in Commissaries; White House Opposes
A provision in the current version of the U.S. House of Representatives annual defense bill would ban all Chinese goods from U.S. military stores. The White House has announced its opposition to the provision.
U.S. Senators Request CFIUS Review of Chinese Company's Purchase of North Dakota Land
Citing national security concerns, three U.S. Senators are requesting that the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) review Chinese food manufacturer Fufeng Group’s purchase of roughly 370 acres of land near the Grand Forks Air Force Base in North Dakota.
CTM Weekly Newsletter
This past week, CTM covered the following issues.
In China:
* Chinese antitrust penalties and acquisition approvals;
* final rules on data transfers;
* the launch of an FTA negotiation with Nicaragua;
* eased rules on the import of food products related to COVID concerns;
* a Chinese company's planned purchase of a
House GOP Leaders Continue Push on TikTok Data Issues
U.S. House Republican Committee leaders today sent two letters related to TikTok, one calling on the Biden administration "to step up to hold [TikTok] accountable," and the other "to demand answers from TikTok leadership."
India's New Telecoms Rule Restricts Huawei, ZTE
A change to India's telecoms rules will make it more difficult for Huawei and ZTE to compete in the Indian market, including in 5G networks.
U.S. House Members Press Biden Administration on Forced Labor Law
Earlier this week, Congressman Tim Ryan (D-OH) and six House colleagues wrote a letter urging the Biden administration to "aggressively enforce" the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA) and "provide Congress with additional information on how the law is being applied to Chinese solar companies."