This past week, CTM covered the following issues.
At the APEC ministerial meeting, Chinese officials called on Asia-Pacific economies to defend free trade, strengthen digital innovation, and counter rising risks of global economic fragmentation.
China's new regulations on protecting integrated circuit (IC) layout designs marks the first comprehensive reform of its semiconductor intellectual property framework in twenty-five years.
China’s Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) published draft rules that detail how the government will enforce its dual-use export control regime.
An upgraded free trade agreement between China and Peru took effect, aiming to strengthen commercial ties between the two nations as bilateral trade hits record highs.
CTM did a roundup of MOFCOM’s press conferences/press Q&As from the previous week.
A new unfair import complaint filed under Section 337 of the Trade Act of 1930 tries to expand that procedure to cover concerns about forced labor. If the complaint is successful, it could lead to a new avenue for trade complaints against a wide range of Chinese imports.
The European Commission granted conditional approval to an acquisition by Chinese retailer JD.com, Inc. of German firm CECONOMY AG.
The European Commission published its official notice relating to the initiation of a safeguards investigation on imports of hybrid vehicles.
A UK Parliament committee published a report in which it called on the UK Government to address a number of issues related to economic relations with China, raising concerns about the impact of Chinese imports on UK industry, security issues with connected technologies, and imports made with forced labour.
In a new communication related to WTO Reform discussions, China offered recommendations on the following topics: Subsidies and the level playing field; financing and the level playing field; and industrial policy coordination.
CTM reviewed the implementation of the Canada-China Preliminary Joint Arrangement on Addressing Bilateral Economic and Trade Issues.