Simon Lester
Senators Press U.S. Trade Rep. on China Trade Issues
Following up on an April 8 Congressional hearing on the U.S. trade policy agenda, several U.S. Senators have asked U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer some specific questions about trade policies relating to China, including responses to China's Made in 2025 program, potential costs to U.
China Protests Canada's "Urgent" WTO Panel Request in Canola Dispute
In a WTO complaint brought by Canada, China has contested Canada's declaration of the complaint as an "urgent" one meriting shorter timeframes.
Trade Balance Discussed at EU Conference On 50 Years of Diplomatic Relations with China
Last week, the Delegation of the European Union to China hosted a conference in Beijing, titled "Encouraging Balance, Upholding Commitments, Embracing Responsibilities," "to mark the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the EU and China."
U.S. Government to Reconsider Labor-Related Import Ban After Court Challenge
In a U.S. court case related to an import ban on solar products based on concerns about forced labor, the U.S. government has requested and received a remand to reconsider its original determination.
CTM Weekly Newsletter
This past week, CTM covered the following issues:
China-U.S. tariff war:
* U.S.-China trade truce
* China temporary suspensions of sanctions
* Uncertainties about other Chinese non-tariff measures
* Adjustment of U.S. de minimis tariff exemption
In China:
* China turning toward South America for agricultural purchases
* China tightens
EU Preliminarily Finds TikTok Violates Digital Services Act
The European Commission announced a preliminary finding that TikTok "does not fulfil the Digital Services Act (DSA)'s obligation to publish an advertisement repository."
WTO Committee Meeting Discusses Reciprocal Tariffs, Other Trade Barriers
At the WTO's Committee on Market Access meeting held on May 13-14, there were discussions of the recent U.S. tariffs, as well as allegations about Chinese restrictions on imports of coffee beans and macadamia nuts.