MOFCOM Comments on Taiwan Trade, Brandy Investigation, ASML Exports
At today's press conference, the spokesperson for China's Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) commented on recent developments in trade relations with Taiwan, the anti-dumping investigation on EU brandy, and Western export controls on semiconductor equipment.
EU Imposes Anti-Dumping Duties on Shipbuilding Components from China
The European Commission has imposed anti-dumping duties on imports of bulb flats – "niche steel products used in shipbuilding" – from China and Türkiye.
Chinese Court Rules on 5G FRAND Rates
Last November, a Chinese court set a global FRAND (fair, reasonable, and non-discriminatory) rate for a standard essential patent (SEP) in a dispute between Chinese phone maker OPPO and Finnish multinational company Nokia. This is the first Chinese court decision setting global FRAND rates for 5G phones. A summary of
Analysts Consider Reasons for Mexican Tariffs on Chinese Imports
Last August, Mexico imposed a range of higher tariffs on imports from countries with whom Mexico does not have a free trade agreement (FTA), and China was the country most affected. While no public explanations have been offered by the Mexican government for the move as it relates to China,
China-Nicaragua Free Trade Agreement Enters into Force
On January 1, the China-Nicaragua Free Trade Agreement (FTA) entered into force. In this piece, we examine the details of the schedules of tariff concessions under the FTA, and the provisions on services trade and investment.
Beijing Calls U.S. Chip Export Controls "Economic Coercion"
At a Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs press conference yesterday, a spokesperson was asked about U.S. export restrictions on semiconductors, and responded with criticism of U.S. "coercion" and "bullying."
U.S. House Committee Leaders Push for Action on Chinese "Legacy" Chips
Yesterday, Chairman Mike Gallagher (R-WI) and Ranking Member Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) of the House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the U.S. and the CCP wrote to Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo and U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai with concerns that China "will flood the United States