This past week, CTM covered the following issues. At the international level: * Economic aspects of Xi-Biden meeting * China-Japan ministers meeting * China's WTO submission on border carbon adjustments * WTO SPS meeting In China: * Data provider Qichacha passed a security review to launch international platforms * Shanghai's new pilot

At a meeting of the WTO's Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary (SPS) Measures on Wednesday, China raised a long-standing issue regarding Indian restrictions on imports of Chinese apples, pears and marigold seeds.

The Xi-Biden meeting this week in San Francisco was an important step in stabilizing bilateral relations, which have deteriorated since last year. Big announcements were made on military engagement and fentanyl production. Some trade and investment issues were also brought up at the meeting, although it is unlikely that the

Earlier this week, trade ministers of China and Japan met on the sideline of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) meeting in San Francisco, when they agreed on a dialogue mechanism for export controls and a working group to improve business environment. China's Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) said that

Amidst strong Congressional pressure, the Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board (FRTIB) has revised some benchmark indexes so as to prevent investment in stocks listed in China and Hong Kong.

At a meeting of the WTO's Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary (SPS) Measures today, WTO Members addressed import restrictions imposed by China, Hong Kong, Macao, and Russia on Japanese food products following the discharge of Japan's Advanced Liquid Processing System (ALPS) treated water following the nuclear

This week the Shanghai government released a detailed plan with 19 measures to establish a pilot zone for e-commerce. The project aims at creating "a highland for international cooperation in the digital economy", and plays "an important role in the high-quality development" of the China-led Belt