Simon Lester
China Criticizes WTO Ruling on IP Enforcement, But Asserts Compliance
                In response to a recent WTO dispute ruling on various aspects of its IP enforcement, China has told WTO Members that, despite having concerns with the ruling, it is now in compliance.
            
        U.S. Customs Restricts Bikes from Taiwan on Forced Labor Concerns
                In a new action related to forced labor concerns, the Trump administration has blocked imports from Giant, a Taiwanese bicycle manufacturer. Giant's response indicates that it will contest the findings.
            
        EU Trade Official Briefs Parliament on China Trade Relations
                At a meeting of the European Parliament's Committee on International Trade yesterday, Sabine Weyand, the Director-General at DG Trade of the European Commission, testified on various EU-China trade issues, including export controls and trade remedy measures.
            
        China Gives Up Special and Differential Treatment for Future WTO Agreements
                In a significant shift in its trade policy, China has announced it will no longer seek Special and Differential (S&D) Treatment in current and future World Trade Organization (WTO) negotiations, addressing a long-standing point of contention with the U.S. and other WTO Members. The move highlights China&
            
        Members of Congress Ask Trump Administration To Crack Down on Chinese Seafood Imports Due To Forced Labor Concerns
                Leaders of the Congressional-Executive Commission on China are continuing their push to restrict Chinese seafood imports, releasing a letter sent to the Trump administration in July in which they argue for a number of actions against these imports.
            
        China Makes Submission in Wind Turbines Section 232 Case
                The Chinese government has submitted its views to the Department of Commerce in a recently initiated Section 232 national security investigation on imports of wind turbines and their parts and components.
            
        CTM Weekly Newsletter
                This week's U.S.-China trade talks in Spain led to a framework for a TikTok deal and a consensus on anti-money laundering collaboration. Statements from government officials signaled a positive outcome from the meeting.
China’s export control measures also came up during the trade talks. July