Senator Cramer Comments on Chinese Investment in North Dakota
In a recent TV interview, Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) weighed in on the continuing controversy over a planned investment by a Chinese company in North Dakota.
EU Anti-Dumping Duties on Molybdenum Wire from China Extended after Expiry Review
Yesterday, the EU issued a decision that extends existing anti-dumping duties on molybdenum wire from China. As part of its reasoning in the case, the European Commission considered the role of the CCP in the management of the Chinese companies under investigation.
Limited Progress Made in the High-Level Dialogue between EU and China
Last week, China and the European Union held the 9th China-EU High-Level Economic & Trade Dialogue. The two sides seemed to make some progress in trade and finance, without resolving more thorny issues such as trade measures on Lithuania or reviving their bilateral investment deal, for which passage
Rubio Offers CHIPS Act Amendments Targeting China
As part of the ongoing U.S. legislative debate over the CHIPS Act of 2022, a piece of legislation that would, among other things, provide over US$50 billion to the domestic semiconductor industry, Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) has introduced three amendments that would "address critical errors and
New Paper Reports on Latest BRI Figures and Trends
A recent paper published by a Chinese university sets out BRI data for the first half of 2022, finding that the overall figures for BRI projects remained at a stable level compared to 2021, with some interesting shifts in terms of the countries and regions involved.
China Extends Anti-Dumping Duties on GOES from EU, Japan, S. Korea
China's Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) announced that it will extend its existing anti-dumping duties of up to 46% on Grain Oriented Flat-rolled Electrical Steel (GOES) from Japan, South Korea and the European Union (EU).
Congressional Republicans Introduce Bills To Stop Federal Investment in Blacklisted Chinese Firms
Several Republican U.S. Senators and Representatives have introduced legislation to prohibit federal government funds from going to blacklisted Chinese companies.