CTM Weekly Newsletter
This past week, CTM covered the following issues:
* A Chinese government report on antitrust enforcement, a suspension of fish imports from Taiwan, and MOFCOM officials' comments on trade and investment.
* A U.S. finding that Chinese rail products did not injure U.S. competitors; developments in the push to
TRIPS Waiver Agreed To at WTO Ministerial Conference; China Promises Not To Use It
The WTO's 12th Ministerial Conference concluded early in the morning of June 17 with a number of new decisions and declarations. In relation to China trade issues, one area of particular controversy had been whether China would be eligible to use a waiver of certain TRIPS Agreement rules
FCC Letter Updates Congress on Reimbursements for Replacing Chinese Telecom Infrastructure
FCC Chair Jessica Rosenworcel sent a letter to key members of Congress reiterating the need for additional funding on reimbursements for replacing Chinese telecom equipment and providing updates on reimbursement applications received to date.
New U.S. Senate Bill Would Prohibit Oil Exports to China
Two Republican Senators have introduced legislation that would ban the export of oil and petroleum products to China.
China Issues 2021 Antitrust Enforcement Report
China's market regulator recently issued the 2021 Report on Antitrust Enforcement in China, highlighting that the monopolistic practice of "choose one between two" has basically terminated, and the market competition order has improved significantly.
Trade with China Benefits the U.S., But Selective Decoupling Is Possible, Says Chubb CEO
During a joint event hosted by the Peterson Institute for International Economics and the Center for Strategic and International Studies, Evan Greenberg, Chairman and CEO of Chubb Insurance, explained why he thinks unilateral decoupling with China is not the right approach. While "there will be cases of selective decoupling,
Congressional Hearing on DFC, MCC Touches on China Competition Issues
A House Foreign Affairs Committee hearing yesterday on the Biden Administration’s FY23 Budget Request for the International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) and Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) discussed a number of issues related to the role of these agencies in countering China.