This past week, CTM covered the following issues. In China: * Suspension of imports from Japan in response to the discharging of radioactive water * Trade barrier investigation against Taiwan, and suspension of mango imports from Taiwan * State visit to South Africa * China-Africa economic relations In the U.S.: * Proposed Commerce Department

As Japan started discharging its treated radioactive water into the Pacific Ocean today, China’s General Administration of Customs (GACC) announced that it is banning all imports of aquatic products from Japan.

The U.S. Commerce Department has announced a proposed rule that would eliminate the current regulation preventing it from countervailing "transnational" or "cross-border" subsidies, with China's BRI subsidies a likely target of any new countervailing duties.

Chinese President Xi Jinping had a state visit to South Africa this week. After a meeting between the leaders of the two countries, the two sides signed multiple agreements on energy, investment, and trade. China agreed to donate energy power equipment and provide a grant of approximately US$27 million

Chinese President Xi Jinping is visiting Africa this week, meeting with President of South Africa Matamela Cyril Ramaphosa and co-chairing the China-Africa Leaders' Dialogue. During his visit, Xi emphasized "China-Africa unity and cooperation". What's the outlook for trade relations between China and the continent? How

After Japan announced today that it will start discharging wastewater from the Fukushima power plant this Thursday, the Hong Kong and Macao governments quickly responded with decisions to suspend imports from some Japanese prefectures.

In a lawsuit against a Florida law that restricts real estate purchases by certain people of Chinese origin, a federal judge in Florida has rejected a request for a preliminary injunction to prevent enforcement of the law.