WTO Panel on Chinese Restrictions on Lithuania Trade Suspended
The WTO panel hearing the EU complaint against Chinese restrictions on trade with Lithuania has been suspended.
U.S. Government Auditor Criticizes Purchase of Chinese Videoconference Cameras
A government oversight body has found that the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) purchased Chinese-manufactured videoconference cameras that were not compliant with U.S. law.
Chinese Premier Meets Japanese Business Group as Bilateral Economic Relations Chill
Today Chinese Premier Li Qiang met with a Japanese business delegation that visited Beijing, the first visit of this kind since 2019. In the backdrop, bilateral trade has chilled in recent years, but both governments have agreed to work together on a few issues that may help mitigate disagreements and
UK CPTPP Parliamentary Debate Discusses Extra Scrutiny of Possible China Accession
As the UK finalizes its membership in the CPTPP, Parliament has been debating whether to impose extra scrutiny over China's accession to the agreement.
OPPO and Nokia Settle on Patent Disputes
After a recent Chinese court ruling that sets a global license rate for 4G and 5G phones, Chinese phone maker OPPO and Finnish electronics company Nokia signed a global patent cross-licensing agreement, ending years-long legal disputes over patents for 4G and 5G technologies.
NGO Raises Concerns about Huawei and BYD in EU
An NGO that focuses on Hong Kong issues has put out a paper that raises concerns about the operations and investments of Huawei and Build Your Dreams (BYD) in the EU, and recommends a number of actions to restrict these companies.
MOFCOM Starts Expiry Review of Anti-Dumping Duties on Chemicals from India and Japan
Yesterday, China's Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) announced an expiry review of the anti-dumping measures on imports of chemical orthodichlorobenzene (ODCB) from India and Japan.
