China's WTO consultations request on the EU's provisional countervailing duties on Chinese EVs is now available, and provides details on China's legal claims in the case.

The issue of tariffs on Chinese EVs and other products is heating up in Canadian politics, with the Conservative opposition leader criticizing Prime Minister Justin Trudeau for his failure to act against Chinese imports.

Chinese and Italian companies have recently signed agreements in the solar, wind, and EV sectors, following Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni's China trip.

The Chinese battery and solar sectors are under pressure from domestic competition, regulatory tightening, and external scrutiny. Some companies are looking outward, but that option also presents difficulties.

In an opinion issued last week, a U.S. appeals court ruled against Nigeria's motion to dismiss a lawsuit by a Chinese company trying to enforce an international investment arbitration award.

Last week, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced the addition of five entities based in China to the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA) Entity List. This brings the total entities listed to 73.

This past week, CTM covered the following issues: * Update on China's FTAs * China's export control measures, including on drones * WTO complaint against EU countervailing duties on EVs * Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris's running mate Tim Walz's views on China * USTR solicits comments