Canadian Agriculture Ministers Comment on Canola, EV Trade Disputes After Annual Meeting
In the midst of a Canadian government trade mission to China, several Canadian federal and provincial agriculture ministers weighed in on Canada-China trade disputes.
SCO Bloc Moves to Launch Development Bank
The Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) concluded its 2025 summit in Tianjin last week, taking a major step toward creating a new financial institution. The summit also delivered a series of documents on trade, energy, and technology, underscoring the organization's ambition in shaping a multipolar world. However, the practical
China Sanctions Japanese Lawmaker for "Fallacies" on China
China's Ministry of Foreign Affairs has imposed sanctions on Japanese lawmaker Shi Ping, accusing him of spreading "fallacies" on sensitive issues including the history of Japan's invasion of China and disputed islands. The move, announced today, marks the first time Beijing has sanctioned a
Germany Gets Stricter about Chinese Investment and Inputs
In recent weeks, Germany has made a decision to consider blocking a Chinese takeover of a retailer, and its scrutiny of a wind farm project has led to the dropping of a Chinese supplier.
China Imposes Preliminary Duties on EU Pork
Last Friday, China's Ministry of Commerce reached a preliminary ruling that imposes anti-dumping duties on pork and pig by-products from the European Union. The decision targets a significant European export with duties ranging up to 62.4%, underscoring the growing risk of tit-for-tat protectionism between China and the
MOFCOM Extends Probes on Canola, Rubber Imports from Canada and Others
China's Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) has extended two ongoing anti-dumping investigations, both of which were initiated in partial response to Canadian tariffs on Chinese goods
CTM Weekly Newsletter
This past week, CTM covered the following issues:
In China:
* A comparative list of critical and strategic minerals with export control status
* MOFCOM’s affirmative finding in its first anti-circumvention investigation on U.S. optical fiber
* Extension of anti-dumping duties on phenol
* China-Russia energy partnership
In the U.S.:
* Visit