Main Takeaways of the Third TTC Meeting
Yesterday, the United States and the European Union held a third round of meetings under the U.S.-EU Trade and Technology Council (TTC), with discussions of a number of issues that have implications for China.
Wisconsin Members of Congress Call on State Government to Ban TikTok from Official Devices; S. Dakota Governor Orders Ban
While most U.S. government efforts to restrict or ban the use of social media app TikTok are at the federal level, there is a push for individual U.S. states to take action as well. Six Republican members of Congress from Wisconsin have called on the Wisconsin governor to
China Says More Imports from Laos, and Improve Connectivity
Last week, Chinese President Xi Jinping and Lao President Thongloun Sisoulith met and talked about trade, investment, and infrastructure, and signed over 20 cooperation documents in these areas.
Report Suggests U.S./EU Considering Steel/Aluminum Tariffs on China, Others
A report from yesterday indicates that the Biden administration is pressing the European Union to agree to a plan that would impose tariffs on imports of steel and aluminum, from China and elsewhere, if it has high carbon emissions and constitutes "non-market" production leading to overcapacity. Such
China Sets Out Regulatory Requirements for Wild Aquatic Products from Tanzania
As a follow-up to the bilateral meeting between China and Tanzania and agreements to "expand the trade volume", China's Customs agency released the regulatory requirements for wild aquatic products from Tanzania, potentially opening the Chinese market to more seafood from the nation.
UK Parliament Debates Restrictions on Chinese Surveillance Cameras
Last week, the UK's House of Lords discussed an amendment to a procurement bill that would further exclude Chinese-made surveillance technology from the supply chain.
U.S. Commerce Secretary Talks U.S.-China Competition
In an interview yesterday with CNN's Fareed Zakaria, Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo talked about a number of issues related to U.S.-China economic competition.