This past week, CTM covered the following issues.

China's Ministry of Commerce announced that it will impose preliminary antidumping measures on Japanese imports of a key chemical used in semiconductor manufacturing, after finding evidence of dumping that harmed domestic industry.

Chinese regulators issued new competition and compliance guidelines for domestic automakers operating abroad, urging companies to avoid price wars, respect local markets, and ensure data privacy as Beijing seeks to protect the reputation and supply chains of its electric vehicle export market.

Trade between China and its fellow BRICS member nations posted a decade of continuous growth in 2025, driven by green technology exports, local currency settlements, and the expansion of the bloc, according to a new Chinese government report.

The National Security Agency (NSA), Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), and Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) released a Cybersecurity Advisory to alert organizations about the "malicious activities and techniques" of Chinese companies related to AI theft, and "to recommend mitigations to reduce their potential impact." In response, China's Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) rejected the accusations.

In recent media appearances, U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer commented on the upcoming visit of President Xi Jinping to the United States.

Republican lawmakers introduced legislation aimed at countering China's global economic influence and the development of the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) in third countries.

EU Trade Commissioner Maroš Šefčovič and Chair of the European Parliament’s Committee on International Trade Bernd Lange offered thoughts on the upcoming EU-China trade discussions, and well as the relationship more broadly.

The Canadian agency investigating whether imports of frozen and canned vegetables have injured the domestic industry issued its determinations and recommendations, paving the way for a final government decision on import restrictions.