This past week, CTM covered the following issues. In China: * Chinese Premier Li Qiang's visit to Germany * Commerce Minister comments on CPTPP application * Imports of Taiwanese sugar apples and beef from Poland and Belgium authorized * List of algorithms in deep synthesis service sector published In the U.S.

Legislation introduced in the U.S. Senate would expand the scope for reviewing Chinese investments in the United States to include all real estate purchases that are for the purpose of establishing a business, and, at least formally, ties this new restriction to the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI).

During Chinese Premier Li Qiang's visit to Germany this week, the two sides agreed to collaborate on energy and environment, food security and debt issues. While both sides sent positive signals for continued economic engagement, they also used the opportunity to express concerns over the other sides'

The legislation still needs to be considered by the Senate; legal and political impact unclear.

China's cyber watchdog published a list of algorithms as part of implementing rules that govern the deep synthesis service sector, and urged other service providers to file a record with their algorithms for inclusion on the list.

At an Australian Senate hearing earlier this month, officials from Australia's Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) responded to questions from Australian Senators on a number of issues related to China trade, including various disputes over sales of Australian products to China and China's application

Beijing announced today that it will resume imports of sugar apples from Taiwan. This is a mini-step toward the thawing of economic relations across the strait, although trade frictions over agricultural goods are broader and will require more time and effort to resolve.