U.S. House of Representatives Establishes Select Committee on Strategic Competition Between U.S. and Chinese Communist Party
One of the first actions by the new Republican House majority was to establish a Select Committee to study "strategic competition between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party." Most Democrats supported the Republican proposal, although some Democrats objected and others who supported it had concerns, on
China Issues Regulatory Document for Filipino Durian
As a follow-up to the meeting between the leaders of China and the Philippines, China's General Administration of Customs (GACC) has now released detailed requirements for fresh durian imports from the Philippines.
New House Ways & Means Chair Chosen; Long-Time Supporter of Trump Administration's Approach to China Trade
With the Republican party now in control of the U.S. House of Representatives, House Republican leaders have chosen Rep. Jason Smith (R-MO) as Chair of the House Ways and Means Committee, which is the main House Committee with jurisdiction over trade policy. The Chair of the Subcommittee on
Ecuador Government: Trade Agreement with China Lowers Tariffs for 99% of Ecuador Exports
After ten months of trade negotiations, government officials from China and Ecuador revealed that the bulk of the agreement has been concluded, with only some procedural steps left to be completed. As bilateral trade has grown steadily over the past couple years, the agreement is expected to further bolster trade
China Trade Issues at Latest WTO Council for Trade in Services Meeting
At a meeting of the WTO's Council for Trade in Services on October 14, 2022, several trade issues involving China that had been raised previously were on the agenda again.
Scholars Outline Implications of Intensified Government Screening of Chinese Investments
In a piece about a forthcoming law journal article, several Australian professors provide an overview of developments related to government screening of Chinese foreign investments around the world, focusing on the political, economic, and legal implications.
China and the Philippines Sign Agreements on Agricultural Goods and Other Trade Issues
During a meeting last week, the leaders of China and the Philippines talked about strengthening cooperation in trade, infrastructure, energy and other areas while emphasizing that "maritime issues do not comprise the sum-total of relations." The two sides signed 14 bilateral agreements on issues related to the