China and U.S. Announce Trade Truce, Suspend Tariffs and Export Curbs
Trade officials from China and the United States met in South Korea, where bilateral trade talks led to the announcement today of a temporary truce in the protracted trade conflict. The agreement involves a suspension of some tariffs, export restrictions, and the collection of port fees; a Chinese commitment to
USPTO To Consider Chinese State-Sponsored Status in IPR Cases
The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has announced a policy change under which a company's status as being Chinese state-sponsored will be considered as part of the patent litigation process.
China's New 5-Year Plan Proposal Prioritizes Security, Tech Self-Reliance Amid Global Friction
Last week, China’s Communist Party kicked off its fourth plenum of the 20th Central Committee of the CCP, and subsequently the Central Committee put forward its proposals for the country's 15th five-year plan, which was published this week. The blueprint lays out Beijing's priorities for
Chinese Government, Industry Submit Comments In Section 232 Investigations on Robotics/Medical Equipment
The latest batch of Trump administration Section 232 investigations is proceeding ahead, with the Chinese government and trade associations making submissions in the hopes of convincing the administration not to impose tariffs on robotics/industrial machinery and medical equipment.
Former Biden Administration Official Weighs In on China Issues in USMCA Review
At a Brookings Institution event today, former Biden administration official Peter Harrell and other participants engaged in a conversation about how issues related to China might come up as part of the upcoming USMCA review.
China and ASEAN Sign Trade Upgrade to Cover Digital, Green Economies
Today, China and the ten-member Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) signed the China-ASEAN Free Trade Area (ACFTA) 3.0 Upgrade Protocol in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. This upgrade is designed to deepen economic ties by expanding cooperation into strategic new areas, introducing new chapters on the digital economy, green economy,
U.S. and China Reach Framework Agreement, Leaders Set to Meet
In Malaysia over the weekend, Chinese and U.S. trade officials concluded their fifth round of high-level negotiations since the start of the year, saying that they had successfully delivered a framework agreement that marks a crucial step forward in stabilizing bilateral economic relations. This consensus paves the way for