Beijing's Gallium and Germanium Gambit: Export Volumes Dip, Global Flows Shift
Data from the General Administration of Customs of China (GACC) indicates that the export control measures implemented by Beijing on gallium and germanium have reduced China's overall exports of the two minerals, with a stark divergence among importing nations. Exports to the U.S. experienced an initial hit
UFLPA Strategy Update Adds New High-Priority Sectors
Last week, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), as chair of the Forced Labor Enforcement Task Force (FLETF), released an updated Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA) strategy.
China Elements in the U.S.-EU Trade Framework
After months of negotiations, the U.S. and EU reached a framework on a trade agreement last week. While the majority of the agreement touches upon tariff rate setting, market access, and purchase and investment commitments, it also includes language on supply chains, non-market policies, investment review, export controls and
China’s FDI Falls in First Seven Months of 2025
Data published by China's Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) shows that foreign investment over the first seven months of this year dropped by 13.4% year-on-year, indicating a continued chilling effect.
BYD Solar Ruling at U.S. Court of International Trade Foreshadows Upcoming Circumvention/Origin Determinations
In a decision issued in May, the U.S. Court of International Trade (CIT) ruled in a case involving alleged circumvention of anti-dumping and countervailing duties, with a focus on determining the origin of the goods in question.
CTM Weekly Newsletter
This past week, CTM covered the following issues:
On trade:
* MOFCOM officials comment on trade flows
* New U.S. bill on tariffs
* U.S. soybean association petitions for a China trade deal
* USTR seeking comments on China’s WTO compliance
On technology:
* Taiwan’s first trade secret investigation under national
Trump Administration Starts Section 232 Investigation on Wind Turbines
The Trump administration announced today that it would be conducting a national security investigation under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962 related to imports of wind turbines and their parts and components.