EU Trade Commissioner Comments on China Trade Issues during U.S. Trip
As part of a visit to the U.S. where he was meeting with his USTR counterparts, European Trade Commissioner Valdis Dombrovskis spoke at a think tank event, where he offered remarks about various aspects of EU thinking on China trade issues. Dombrovskis emphasized the importance of not being dependent
Members of Congress Push for UFLPA Enforcement
Yesterday, a bipartisan group of members of Congress sent a letter to the Department of Homeland Security pressing for tougher enforcement of the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA).
China's Customs Sets Out Regulation as Follow-Up on Malaysia-China Meeting
Today, China's Customs issued the regulatory guidelines for aquaculture feed from Malaysia to be exported to China, after the two sides signed an agreement last month.
Australia, China Move Towards Settlement of Barley AD/CVD Dispute
The Chinese government has agreed to an expedited review of the anti-dumping/countervailing duties it has been imposing on Australian barley, leading to a suspension of the WTO dispute on these duties.
UK Fines TikTok £12.7 Million for Misusing Children’s Data
Last week, the UK Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) issued a £12,700,000 fine on TikTok for "a number of breaches of data protection law, including failing to use children’s personal data lawfully."
Shanghai Offers Financial Incentives for Foreign Investment
At last week's Shanghai Global Investment Promotion Conference, Shanghai government officials announced cash rewards of up to 100 million yuan (approximately US$14.5 million) to attract foreign investment, and subsidies for loan interest, housing, and equipment.
At WTO Subsidy Meeting, Governments Raise Issues Related to Expert Group Appointment, Discrimination, Overcapacity, Transparency
At a meeting of the WTO's Committee on Subsidies and Countervailing Measures in October, there was continued disagreement about the possible appointment of a Chinese citizen to the SCM Committee's Permanent Group of Experts; China raised issues related to the U.S. CHIPS Act and Inflation