Simon Lester

Canadian Trade Policy Experts Discuss Taiwan Joining the CPTPP

At a recent webinar [https://www.cgai.ca/canada_taiwan_relations] hosted by the Canadian Global Affairs Institute, several Canadian trade policy experts commented on the prospects for expansion of the CPTPP to include Taiwan (and to a lesser extent, China) during a panel on "Taiwan and Canada: How
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China Agrees To Use Arbitration Appeal Mechanism in WTO Dispute With Australia

In a WTO complaint [https://www.chinatrademonitor.com/australias-wto-complaint-against-chinas-ad-cvd-determinations-on-barley/] by Australia against Chinese AD/CVD measures imposed on Australian barley (DS598), China and Australia have agreed to procedures [https://docs.wto.org/dol2fe/Pages/SS/directdoc.aspx?filename=q:/WT/DS/
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USTR Requests Written Comments on China's WTO Compliance

In preparation for its annual report to Congress on China's compliance with the commitments made in connection with its accession to the World Trade Organization (WTO), the interagency Trade Policy Staff Committee (TPSC) of the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) has asked for written comments

Australian Senator Raises Concern About Chinese-Owned Port Restricting Coal Exports

In an Australian parliamentary session this week, Senator Sarah Henderson raised concerns about the Newcastle, Australia port, which is 50% owned by a Chinese state-owned company, imposing restrictions on coal exports. This has been a recurring issue that has arisen several times in recent months, in the context of

Senate Passes Infrastructure Bill With Requirement for Report on Forced Labor in China in Electric Vehicle Sector

Today the U.S. Senate passed a long-awaited $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill, called the "Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act [https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/hr3684/BILLS-117hr3684eas.pdf]." One provision in this bill is of particular interest for trade with China, as it requires a

New Developments in Section 201 Solar Tariff Extension Petition: Second Petition Filed and Litigation Schedule Released

Last week, we wrote about [https://www.chinatrademonitor.com/u-s-companies-ask-for-extension-of-section-201-solar-tariffs/] a petition filed with the U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) by two U.S. companies, Auxin Solar and Suniva, to extend the Section 201 safeguard tariffs/TRQs on imports

Business Groups Push Biden Administration on China Trade Policies

In a letter [http://docs.chinatrademonitor.com/IndustryLetter301PhaseOne.pdf] to Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen and U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai, a number of leading U.S. business groups outlined their priorities on China-related trade issues. They focused on three key issues: 1) Implementation of the Phase One agreement;
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