At the WTO SPS Committee meeting held on June 22-24, for which the meeting minutes were recently circulated, there were discussions of a number of SPS measures imposed by China or imposed by other Members against Chinese goods.

A Chinese regulatory agency recently finalized the new rules on data security in the industry and information technology sectors, which will come into force next year. The rules set forth requirements for data classification, data protection and cross-border data flows.

Last week, South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem and some legislators announced proposed legislation to restrict foreign purchases of agricultural land in South Dakota, with Chinese purchases as the main focus.

Three more U.S. states, as well as the U.S. Senate, have now taken action to ban the use of TikTok by government employees.

Last week, a U.S. regulator announced that it has secured access to the audit records of Chinese firms, averting an imminent delisting crisis for over two hundred Chinese companies.

Last week, China filed a consultations request at the WTO regarding U.S. export restrictions that were recently imposed on semiconductors and related technology and products. China's legal claims and some practical considerations related to the dispute are summarized below.

This past week, CTM covered the following issues. In China: * Xi Jinping attends two summits with Arab nations * State Council issues plans for expanding domestic demand * New regulation on deep fakes * Authorization of imports of cattle and tobacco leaves from Laos * China's registration requirement for food exporters leads