Simon Lester

BIS

U.S. Commerce Department Makes More Chinese Entity List Additions

Yesterday, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) placed additional Chinese entities on the Entity List, through two separate actions, on the basis of "activities contrary to U.S. national security and foreign policy interests."

USTR Releases Annual Report on China’s WTO Compliance

Yesterday, the U.S. Trade Representative's Office (USTR) released its annual report to Congress on China's WTO compliance, with continued criticism of China's trade policies and practices.

37 China-Based Companies Added to UFLPA Entity List

Yesterday, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), on behalf of the Forced Labor Enforcement Task Force (FLETF), announced the addition of 37 entities to the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA) Entity List.

Biden Administration Weighs in on De Minimis Trade, Non-Market Practices, Counterfeiting, Forced Labor

As the end of President Biden's term in office nears, over the past week his administration has taken actions in several areas related to trade with China: de minimis trade, non-market practices/state-owned enterprises/standards, counterfeiting and piracy, and forced labor.

Biden Administration Finalizes Rule Targeting Chinese Connected Vehicles

Today, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) announced a final rule prohibiting "certain transactions involving the sale or import of connected vehicles integrating specific pieces of hardware and software, or those components sold separately, with a sufficient nexus to the People’s

EU Completes First Investigation under International Procurement Instrument, Targeting Chinese Medical Device Sector

The European Commission has concluded its first investigation under its International Procurement Instrument (IPI), finding "clear evidence of China limiting the access of EU medical devices producers to its government contracts in an unfair and discriminatory way."

China Files New WTO Consultations Request on U.S. Semiconductor Export Controls

China has recently updated its WTO consultations request with the U.S. over the export control regime for semiconductors, broadening the scope of the consultations to cover more recent measures that expand the regime.
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