China-Nicaragua Free Trade Agreement Enters into Force
On January 1, the China-Nicaragua Free Trade Agreement (FTA) entered into force. In this piece, we examine the details of the schedules of tariff concessions under the FTA, and the provisions on services trade and investment.
Beijing Calls U.S. Chip Export Controls "Economic Coercion"
At a Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs press conference yesterday, a spokesperson was asked about U.S. export restrictions on semiconductors, and responded with criticism of U.S. "coercion" and "bullying."
U.S. House Committee Leaders Push for Action on Chinese "Legacy" Chips
Yesterday, Chairman Mike Gallagher (R-WI) and Ranking Member Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) of the House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the U.S. and the CCP wrote to Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo and U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai with concerns that China "will flood the
China Sanctions U.S. Firms and Individuals over Taiwan and Xinjiang Related Issues
In recent weeks, Beijing has invoked the Anti-Foreign Sanctions Law and imposed sanctions on U.S. companies and individuals for supporting "Taiwan independence" and Xinjiang-related sanctions. This is one of the few times when the invocation of China's anti-foreign sanctions law has led
U.S. Commerce Department Announces Tin Mill Product Anti-Dumping/Countervailing Duties on China
Last week, the Commerce Department announced the final determinations in anti-dumping/countervailing duty investigations of imports of tin mill products from China (and other countries), leaving the dumping rates unchanged from the preliminary determination but raising the subsidy rates.
China Launches Anti-Dumping Investigation on EU Brandy
Last Friday, in response to a petition by the domestic industry, China's Ministry of Commerce announced the launch of an anti-dumping investigation on brandy from the EU. A few details of the petition are summarized below.
U.S. House Committee Leaders Push Administration on Chinese IoT Company Quectel
The two leaders of a key U.S. House Committee dealing with China issues are pressing the administration for action against Chinese company Quectel Wireless Solutions, citing national security concerns.