Simon Lester
New Law Journal Article Considers Chinese Anti-Suit Injunctions at Issue in WTO Dispute
A new article in the Journal of World Intellectual Property examines the intellectual property issues in the background of an ongoing EU-China WTO dispute.
Von Der Leyen Speech Addresses Economic Competition with China
In a speech last week, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen discussed China's "economic posture" as well as its "diplomatic and military posture." We provide highlights below of her remarks on the economic issues.
CTM Weekly Newsletter
This past week, CTM covered the following issues.
At the international level:
* Economic aspects of Xi-Biden meeting
* China-Japan ministers meeting
* China's WTO submission on border carbon adjustments
* WTO SPS meeting
In China:
* Data provider Qichacha passed a security review to launch international platforms
* Shanghai's new pilot
China Presses India on Agriculture Restrictions at WTO Meeting
At a meeting of the WTO's Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary (SPS) Measures on Wednesday, China raised a long-standing issue regarding Indian restrictions on imports of Chinese apples, pears and marigold seeds.
U.S. Pension Fund Pulls Back on China, Hong Kong Investments
Amidst strong Congressional pressure, the Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board (FRTIB) has revised some benchmark indexes so as to prevent investment in stocks listed in China and Hong Kong.
WTO Meeting Discusses China/Japan Radioactive Water/Seafood Import Ban Dispute
At a meeting of the WTO's Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary (SPS) Measures today, WTO Members addressed import restrictions imposed by China, Hong Kong, Macao, and Russia on Japanese food products following the discharge of Japan's Advanced Liquid Processing System (ALPS) treated water following the nuclear
Key U.S. Senator Presses Biden Administration on EV Tax Credits To Prevent Benefits for Chinese Companies
Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), a key architect of the Inflation Reduction Act's provisions on tax credits for electric vehicle purchases, has expressed concern to the Biden administration that Chinese companies may try to benefit from the law.