China, Brazil Raise Concerns with Unilateralism at WTO General Council Meeting
At today's meeting of the WTO's General Council, China and Brazil raised concerns with unilateral measures that undermine the multilateral trading system. These countries did not mention the United States by name, but the comments were clearly directed at recent U.S. actions and behavior.
China Suspends DuPont Antitrust Probe
Yesterday, China's State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) announced that it had suspended the antitrust investigation into DuPont China, a subsidiary of the U.S. firm DuPont. The move is seen as a goodwill gesture ahead of next week's trade talks.
China Comments on WTO Arbitration on IP Issues
China's Ministry of Commerce offered a mixed reaction to a recent award issued by the Multi-Party Interim Appeal Arbitration Arrangement (MPIA) over an intellectual property-related dispute between the EU and China, while indicating its intention to comply with the ruling.
Canada Deepens Steel Tariff Spat with China, Beijing Vows Retaliation
Canada has escalated its trade dispute with China, announcing an additional 25% surtax on imports containing Chinese-melted and poured steel, effective by the end of July. The move, which Ottawa says aims to boost supply chain transparency and prevent circumvention of existing trade measures, drew swift condemnation from Beijing.
China Tightens Tech Controls Targeting Battery and Mineral Sector
Last week, Beijing updated its export control catalog to include critical technologies for battery cathode materials and refined lithium extraction, potentially adding new regulatory hurdles for international companies dependent on Chinese advanced material processing and broadening its strategic grip on global supply chains.
WTO Arbitration Appeal in China IP Dispute Reverses Panel on Key Issue, Sides with EU
A WTO arbitration body set up to hear an appeal of a WTO panel report that examined Chinese "anti-suit injunctions" has reversed the panel on a key substantive issue, finding that China's policies are inconsistent with the WTO's TRIPS Agreement. This ruling puts the
U.S. Solar Industry Files New AD/CVD Petitions, Targets Chinese Companies Operating in Indonesia, Laos
U.S. solar manufacturers have filed new antidumping and countervailing duty (AD/CVD) petitions on solar products from India, Indonesia, and Laos, with one of the allegations being that Chinese companies previously producing in China, and then later in four Southeast Asian nations, have now shifted production to Indonesia and