EU Sanctions on Russia Escalates Tensions with China

The European Union has adopted the 19th package of sanctions against Russia, making headlines for its inclusion of major Chinese energy and technology companies accused of supporting Moscow’s military effort in Ukraine. This move has sparked immediate criticism from Beijing and is likely to create another source of contention

European Think Tank Says "Escalate to Negotiate" on Chinese Rare Earth Export Controls

In a new piece, Tobias Gehrke and Janka Oertel of the European Council on Foreign Relations set out a number of ways the EU could escalate the ongoing trade conflict with China, in order to ultimately negotiate its way to a "landing zone."

China and Netherlands Talk Nexperia, Long-Term Solution Awaits

As part of an official communication between the Chinese and Dutch leadership, both sides signaled a willingness to de-escalate after the Dutch government took action regarding Nexperia, a Dutch subsidiary of Chinese tech firm Wingtech. This stand-off highlights the deepening geopolitical tensions over critical sectors and the precarious position of

EU Concerned about Chinese Rare Earth Actions, Pushes for Dialogue To Resolve Issues

The European response to the recently announced expansion of Chinese rare earth export controls has been careful and measured, but it is clear that EU officials are concerned, and they are considering tough retaliatory measures.

China Expands Regulatory Reach with New Competition Law

China's new competition law took effect last week, after the National People's Congress passed revisions this past summer. The new law now features provisions that provide more flexible and refined enforcement tailored to a new era of competition, expanding the government’s regulatory reach into corporate

DJI Appeals Court Ruling Upholding Defense Department Classification as a "Chinese Military Company"

Drone-maker DJI has filed an appeal against a lower court ruling that found a U.S. Department of Defense designation of it as a "Chinese Military Company" to be permissible under a U.S. statute.

China Files WTO Complaint against Indian Battery/EV/Auto Subsidies

Last week, China filed its first ever WTO complaint against India, targeting subsidies in the battery and auto sectors.
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