Last week, Chinese drone maker DJI brought a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia against the U.S. Department of Defense for its "military" designation of DJI, putting forward a number of constitutional and Administrative Procedures Act claims.

Last week, a group focused on the harms of fentanyl filed a Section 301 petition with the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR), arguing that China's "acts, policies, and practices" in this area harm U.S. commerce, and requesting a range of tariffs and

The questions and answers from China's 2024 WTO Trade Policy Review have just recently been circulated by the WTO. This piece provides some highlights from the WTO document.

This past week, CTM covered the following issues: * Trade conflict over Chinese EVs * MFA sanctions * Lawsuit against Texas prohibition on China-linked renewable energy investments * Australia-China lobster deal * WTO committee meeting discusses U.S.-Japan-Netherlands export restrictions related to semiconductors, Türkiye's EV tariffs, and Taiwan's wind sector

Chinese electric vehicles (EVs) are facing increasing challenges in multiple domestic markets around the world, confronting tariffs and other restrictive measures. In response, China has adopted a multifaceted approach, employing both unilateral and multilateral strategies to retaliate against these trade barriers. The new development could escalate tensions and potentially lead

At the March 2024 WTO Committee on Market Access meeting, for which the minutes were recently released, Members discussed a range of issues related to China trade, including the U.S.-Japan-Netherlands export restrictions related to semiconductors and Türkiye's EV tariffs.

Recently released minutes from a WTO Committee on Market Access meeting offer more information about an EU complaint on alleged local content requirements in Taiwan's wind sector policies.