China's Top Diplomat Complains to Blinken; Next Moves Uncertain
During a phone call with U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken today, Chinese State Counsellor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi urged the United States to stop trying to contain and suppress China. As it is unlikely that the U.S. will change course at this point, and any Chinese
China Starts Expiry Review of Anti-Dumping Duties on Plastic from Three Countries
China's Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) announced that it would start an expiry review of anti-dumping measures imposed on polyformaldehyde copolymer (POM copolymer) from South Korea, Thailand, and Malaysia.
Think Tank Study Looks at U.S. Federal/State Purchases of Chinese Equipment
A new report from a Washington D.C.-based think tank examines federal and state procurement of tech equipment, and concludes that state-level purchases of Chinese equipment are a significant problem, and that better coordination of federal and state policies is needed to address it.
China Issues New Catalog To Encourage Foreign Investment
Last week, China issued the 2022 version of the Catalog of Encouraged Industries for Foreign Investment, with a goal of strengthening the supply chain and accelerating technology upgrades in chipmaking, biomass technology, and pharmaceutical manufacturing.
U.S. Commerce Department Official Comments on Recent U.S. Export Control Actions
At a think tank event last week, a Commerce Department official offered comments and explanations on the recent decision to implement additional export controls on semiconductors and supercomputer products. With regard to a "China review," he noted that it will only be completed "when the Chinese change
Beijing Allows More Chinese Medicine Plant Imports from Laos
As China's imports of Chinese medicine material grow this year, Beijing recently announced that it will allow two types of plant imports from Laos, both of which can be used in the making of Chinese medicine.
China Raises WTO-Consistency Questions about U.S. EV, Semiconductor Subsidies at WTO Meeting
At a WTO meeting last week, China raised concerns about recent U.S. legislation involving industrial subsidies, and the United States pushed back.