Simon Lester
Chinese Solar Company Files Complaint against U.S. Customs Withhold Release Order
Hoshine Silicon (Jia Xing) Industry Co., Ltd. filed a complaint at the U.S. Court of International Trade against various U.S. government entities and officials, including the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), related to a forced labor Withhold Release Order (WRO)
U.S. Appeals Court Blocks Florida Real Estate Law Restricting Purchases by Chinese
The Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals has issued a preliminary injunction against enforcement of a Florida law restricting real estate purchases by Chinese citizens. A hearing on the merits of the case is scheduled for April.
China Lifts Spanish Beef Embargo
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi recently announced that China will lift a two-decade long ban on Spanish beef, while calling for China and Spain to work together to provide a "fair, just and non-discriminatory" business environment.
Biden Administration Warns China on Overcapacity, Dumping
The Financial Times reported today that "Washington has warned Beijing that the US and its allies will take action if China tries to ease its industrial overcapacity problem by dumping goods on international markets, according to American officials."
Thai News Reports Indicate Concern with Cheap Chinese Imports, Possible Revocation of VAT Waiver
In Thailand, recent news reports indicate that cheap imports from China have been flooding the domestic market, and possible responses include the removal of a VAT waiver that is currently in place.
Chinese Foreign Minister Speech in Europe Addresses Decoupling, Other Economic Issues
Over the weekend, Wang Yi, China's Minister of Foreign Affairs, made remarks at the Munich Security Conference and took several questions from Christoph Heusgen, the Chairman of the conference, dealing with trade and economic issues, although broader foreign policy issues were the main focus.
Experts Weigh In on U.S.-China Trade Relations at WITA Event
At the 2024 International Trade Conference put on by the Washington International Trade Association (WITA), several U.S. trade policy experts took stock of U.S.-China trade relations.