Simon Lester
U.S. Court Rejects Government Motion To Dismiss Solar Circumvention Case
In an opinion issued last Thursday, a U.S. Court of International Trade judge rejected the U.S. government's motion to dismiss a complaint brought by two U.S. solar producers related to a two year pause on duties imposed on solar products from four Southeast Asian countries
CTM Weekly Newsletter
This past week, CTM covered the following issues.
In China:
* Tesla’s operation
* Re-investigation of anti-dumping measures on steel products after WTO ruling
* Anti-dumping investigation on Indian chemicals
In Europe:
* Trilateral meeting between China, France, and the EU
* Xi’s visit to France
In the U.S.:
* Final rules on
Raimondo Testimony at House Budget Hearing Touches on Export Controls, Tech Threats
At a budget hearing before the U.S. House of Representatives Appropriations Committee yesterday, U.S. Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo discussed a number of issues related to export controls and Chinese access to Americans' data.
Biden Administration Official Testifies on Chinese Forced Labor, Makes Case that Continued Pressure Can Have an Impact
At a recent Congressional hearing, a Biden administration official and members of Congress expressed disappointment that U.S. pressure on China to change its labor practices had not been successful so far, but maintained hope that it would have an impact over the long term.
TikTok Challenges U.S. Divestment/Ban Statute, Argues that China Won't Allow Algorithm Export
TikTok, along with its parent company Bytedance, filed a petition for review of the constitutionality of the Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act – which would force TikTok's divestment or ban it – today in the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals.
Australian Productivity Commission Weighs In on China Joining CPTPP
Australia's Productivity Commission, which is the Australian Government's independent research and advisory body on a range of economic, social and environmental issues, has written about the economic gains from China joining the CPTPP.
Biden Administration EV Tax Credit Rules Restrict Chinese Products, But Not Enough for Critics
On Friday, the Biden administration issued final rules on tax credits for electric vehicles (EVs), restricting the use of Chinese inputs in these EVs, although apparently not enough for some critics.