Last week, the Congressional Research Service published two short papers on Chinese trade/investment issues, one related to tracking Chinese foreign investments and the other on economic ties with Russia.

As new U.S. rules are being debated on investment screening of outbound investment destined for China, a recent statement by a German minister may suggest action there as well, although the issue has not progressed as far in Germany. In remarks reported by Reuters [https://www.reuters.com/world/

This past week, CTM covered the following issues: * Chinese official meetings, agreements, and discussions with Brazil and Pacific islands countries; new customs SPS announcements; and new environmental regulations. * Statements by Biden administration officials on China trade issues, and Congressional pressure on the Biden administration on these issues. * Updates on the

At an Atlantic Council event this week, U.S. Under Secretary of Commerce for Industry and Security Alan Estevez talked about various trade issues with Keith Krach, who was Under Secretary of State for Economic Growth, Energy, and the Environment during the Trump administration. Both Estevez and Krach offered an

Chinese and Brazilian government officials met this week, reaching several agreements on various Brazilian exports to China. They also touched upon cooperation on taxes, digital economy, innovation and supply chains.

Four Republican Senators sent a letter to Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen yesterday in order to raise concerns about "the proposed acquisition of Forbes by an entity linked to the Chinese Communist Party," and urging a CFIUS investigation.

As a review of the U.S. Section 301 tariffs on China looms, and the Biden administration faces a difficult decision as to what to do with those tariffs, a bipartisan group of Senators is putting pressure on the administration not to remove the tariffs.