Simon Lester

WTO

WTO Market Access Committee Meeting Discusses Canadian, U.S. Tariffs on China

At the meeting of the WTO's Committee on Market Access on November 19 and 20, WTO Members discussed the tariffs recently imposed by Canada on Chinese EVs and other goods, as well as new U.S. tariffs on EVs and a Section 301 investigation on shipbuilding and related

U.S.-China Commission Issues 2024 Report to Congress

The U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission issued its annual report to Congress today, including a number of findings on economic issues.

CTM Weekly Newsletter

This past week, CTM covered the following issues: In China: * High-level meetings between China and Peru, Malaysia, Indonesia * New regulation on strategic investment in public companies * New guidelines on patent rights and antitrust * Research paper on supply chain resilience in face of foreign sanctions In the U.S.: * New

U.S. Congressman Introduces Legislation to Revoke China's Permanent Normal Trade Relations

Chairman John Moolenaar (R-MI) of the House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party has introduced the Restoring Trade Fairness Act, a bill that would revoke China’s Permanent Normal Trade Relations (PNTR).

Canadian Deputy PM Shares U.S. Concerns on China, References Lack of Alignment by Mexico

Yesterday, Canadian Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland emphasized that Canada was aligned with the U.S. on trade relations with China, distinguishing Canada's position from that of Mexico.

U.S. Government Replies to Chinese Solar Company Argument for Standing in Forced Labor Case

Litigation over a U.S. import prohibition on solar products is continuing in U.S. court, as the U.S. government filed its latest brief on the issue of standing.

Canada Closes TikTok Offices, But App Still Allowed

Last week, Canada ordered "the wind up of TikTok Technology Canada, Inc. following a national security review under the Investment Canada Act," closing the two TikTok offices in Canada. However, the app itself will remain available for download.
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