On the sideline of the WTO's Ministerial Conference last week, U.S. officials and politicians met with Taiwan's trade officials to discuss upcoming trade talks and tax arrangements.

In a ruling last week, a U.S. Court of International Trade judge rejected a Chinese company's request for a preliminary injunction against a U.S. government decision to add it to the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA) Entity List.

The European Commission has posted the official notice related to its investigation under the Foreign Subsidies Regulation (FSR) of a Chinese railcar maker's bid for a Bulgarian procurement contract.

On Friday, the U.S. Trade Representative's Office released its trade policy agenda for next year / annual report of trade policy last year, touching on various issues related to U.S.-China trade.

This past week, CTM covered the following issues. In China: * China’s agenda and priorities at WTO MC13 * Bilateral meeting with UAE and New Zealand on investment and trade * Chinese Premier expressed welcome to U.S. business * MOFCOM criticism of U.S. trade restrictions on Chinese autos In the U.

Senator Josh Hawley (R-MO) has proposed legislation that would increase the base rate tariffs on automobiles from Chinese producers – whether made in China or elsewhere – to 100 percent, for a total tariff of 125 percent when combined with the Section 301 tariffs currently in effect.

Today, China's Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) criticized the U.S. for creating "obstacles" for Chinese autos to enter the U.S. market, amidst new announcements from the Biden administration that target China and Chinese automobiles.