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Trump Administration Removes End User Authorizations for Intel, Samsung, SK Hynix at Chinese Fabs
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China's Trade Envoy Visits U.S. To Discuss Key Bilateral Issues
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U.S. Appeals Court Rules Against Trump's IEEPA Tariffs
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China Submits Latest Subsidies Notification to WTO
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CTM Weekly Newsletter
This past week, CTM covered the following issues:
In China:
* Data on exports of gallium and germanium
* China-Korea meeting on supply chains and export controls
* Data on China’s outbound investment and inbound investment
In the U.S.:
* New bill on export controls
* Updated UFLPA strategy and sanctions list
* CIT