MOFCOM Comments on Australian Wine, Graphite Export Controls, China-Japan-South Korea Trade Talks
At today's press conference, the spokesperson for China's Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) confirmed that a review of the anti-dumping and countervailing duties on Australian wine has begun, and also commented on the status of license applications for graphite exports, for which the new rules are coming
Measures and Trade Concerns Related to China Discussed at June 2023 TBT Committee Meeting
At the meeting of the WTO's Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade on June 21-23, 2023, WTO Members raised "specific trade concerns" (STCs) about Chinese measures on data governance and agricultural packaging requirements, and China voiced its concerns with EU cyber regulations, United Arab Emirates electric
Lithuania's Exports to China Recover To Some Extent
Lithuanian Foreign Minister Gabrielius Landsbergis said in a recent interview that "most of the economic pressure measures [from Beijing] against Lithuania have been lifted." A deeper dive into its trade data with China indicates that while there has been a partial recovery from the trade disruptions of last
EU Imposes Anti-Dumping Duties on Plastic Products from China
The European Commission has imposed provisional anti-dumping duties on imports of certain polyethylene terephthalate ("PET") plastic products from China.
EU Parliament Meeting Discusses China Trade, Investment Issues
At a European Parliament International Trade Committee meeting held yesterday and today, members of Parliament discussed various China trade and investment issues with representatives of the European Commission.
Beijing Approves Broadcom Acquisition with Strings Attached
Last week, the Chinese market regulator conditionally approved Broadcom's US$69 billion acquisition of software vendor VMware. The reasoning and conditions are summarized below.
China, Uruguay Sign Deals on Trade and Investment, Agree to Work on FTA
Uruguayan President Luis Lacalle Pou and four ministers finished a state visit to China last week. During the meetings, the two governments signed over 20 deals on the Belt and Road Initiative, trade, and investment.