Simon Lester
Lithuania/EU-China Dispute Continues, Expands as Taiwan and U.S. Weigh In
The tensions between Lithuania/the European Union and China over Taiwan's new office in Vilnius are continuing, with some efforts by certain actors that may be intended to tone things down. At the same time, officials in the United States and Taiwan have both made public comments on
Commerce Department Review of Solar CVD Follows Treasury's Conclusions on Chinese Currency Undervaluation
As we reported here and here, a Commerce Department administrative review of a U.S. countervailing duty order for imports of crystalline silicon photovoltaic cells from China during 2019 examined a claim that Chinese currency undervaluation in this period constitutes a countervailable subsidy. In its recently issued Decision Memorandum for
WTO General Council Meeting in October Shows Continuing Conflict Over Appointment of Taiwanese Chair of GPA Committee
In October, we reported that at the October 7-8 General Council meeting, the United States put forward a "Room Document" (RD/GC/16) in support of the appointment of Ms Liang-Rong Lin of Taiwan -- or the Separate Customs Territory of Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen and Matsu (Chinese Taipei)
2020 Defense Bill Provision on U.S. Purchases of BYD Electric Buses Comes Into Effect
As part of the U.S. National Defense Authorization Act for 2020 (the annual U.S. defense spending bill), which became law on December 20, 2019, there was a provision designed to restrict Chinese-owned companies from selling rail cars or buses to be used in U.S. transit. As Roll
Trade Policy Staff Committee Holds Hearing on Solar Safeguard Tariff Extension, China Imports Discussed
As we reported previously, several companies requested an extension of the U.S. safeguard tariffs on crystalline silicon photovoltaic products, which have a significant impact on Chinese imports and are set to expire on February 6, 2022. Today the Trade Policy Staff Committee (TPSC) held a virtual public hearing regarding
Recent News Reports Discuss Israel's Challenge in Balancing U.S., China Relationships
Several recent news reports have indicated that Israel is in the midst of a careful balancing act in terms of its relations with the United States and with China. While it would like to keep up a good economic and political relationship with China, its long and close alliance with
Japan, U.S., Other Members Raise Concerns with China's Cybersecurity Measures at WTO Meeting
At a WTO meeting of the Council for Trade in Services on October 22, 2021, Japan and the U.S. put China's cybersecurity measures on the agenda. These two Members, along with Canada, Australia, and the EU, offered comments on the measures, expressing concern with the burdens they