Simon Lester

CTM Weekly Newsletter

This past week, CTM covered the following issues: * A Chinese government report on antitrust enforcement, a suspension of fish imports from Taiwan, and MOFCOM officials' comments on trade and investment. * A U.S. finding that Chinese rail products did not injure U.S. competitors; developments in the push to
WTO

TRIPS Waiver Agreed To at WTO Ministerial Conference; China Promises Not To Use It

The WTO's 12th Ministerial Conference concluded early in the morning of June 17 with a number of new decisions and declarations. In relation to China trade issues, one area of particular controversy had been whether China would be eligible to use a waiver of certain TRIPS Agreement rules
FCC

FCC Letter Updates Congress on Reimbursements for Replacing Chinese Telecom Infrastructure

FCC Chair Jessica Rosenworcel sent a letter to key members of Congress reiterating the need for additional funding on reimbursements for replacing Chinese telecom equipment and providing updates on reimbursement applications received to date.

New U.S. Senate Bill Would Prohibit Oil Exports to China

Two Republican Senators have introduced legislation that would ban the export of oil and petroleum products to China.

Congressional Hearing on DFC, MCC Touches on China Competition Issues

A House Foreign Affairs Committee hearing yesterday on the Biden Administration’s FY23 Budget Request for the International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) and Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) discussed a number of issues related to the role of these agencies in countering China.

U.S. International Trade Commission Finds No Injury from Dumped/Subsidized Imports of Chinese Freight Rail Couplers; No Duties To Be Imposed

The U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) has found that imports of freight rail couplers from China do not cause or threaten injury to a U.S. industry, and therefore anti-dumping/countervailing duties will not be imposed on those imports.

Australian Prime Minister Speaks about Improving China Relations; China Responds

At a press conference yesterday, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, whose party recently won the Australian national elections, was asked several questions about the state of Australia's relations with China.
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