Simon Lester
WTO Anti-Dumping Committee Sees Discussion of Trade Remedies By and Against China
At the October 27 meeting of the WTO's Committee on Anti-Dumping Practices, a number of issues related to trade remedies against China and trade remedies taken by China were discussed.
U.S. ITC Issues Report on Foreign Censorship Policies and Practices Affecting U.S. Businesses
The U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) issued a report last week that "identifies and describes various foreign government censorship policies and practices, including examples that U.S. businesses consider impediments to trade and investment." The report covered a wide range of countries. In this piece, we focus
EU Anti-Dumping Decision on Artificial Sweetener Discusses Role of CCP in Company Management
The European Commission has adopted a definitive anti-dumping duty on imports of acesulfame potassium (an artificial sweetener) originating in the People’s Republic of China following an expiry review of existing duties. The new anti-dumping duty rates ranged from 2.64 to 4.58%. One aspect of the
CTM Weekly Newsletter
This past week's CTM pieces covered WTO disputes involving China at various stages of the dispute settlement process; new Chinese government rules on gene-editing and GMOs, and China's trade and investment policies in 2022; a new U.S. bill targeting China's censorship, new
EU Requests WTO Consultations on Chinese Trade Restrictions against Lithuania
In response to concerns about Chinese restrictions on trade with Lithuania, which resulted from Lithuanian actions related to Taiwan, the EU has now filed a consultations request at the WTO. This piece examines the factual and legal aspects of the request, along with the EU's explanations in a
Farm State Senators Press for Enforcement of Phase One Trade Deal Purchase Targets, New Initiatives on Pacific Trade
Republican Senators Chuck Grassley and Joni Ernst of Iowa wrote a letter to President Biden this week in which they called for him to press China on agricultural purchases and to engage on trade issues in the Indo-Pacific region.
WTO Arbitrator Issues Decision on China's Proposed Retaliation for U.S. WTO Violation
After a decision issued today by a WTO arbitrator, China can now seek final authorization from the WTO's Dispute Settlement Body (DSB) to impose tariffs in response to a U.S. violation of WTO rules.