China Finalizes 2022 Negative List for Market Access
China's National Development and Reform Commission and Ministry of Commerce recently issued the 2022 version of the negative list for market access, along with certain requirements for agencies to implement the list.
A More Detailed Look at the Steel Company Audit Required under the U.S.-UK Section 232 Agreement
Last week, we reported on the audit of Chinese-owned UK steel companies that is required as part of the U.S.-UK Section 232 tariff agreement. In this piece we take a closer look at the details of this audit as set out in the parties' Joint Statement,
Commerce Department To Undertake Anti-Circumvention Investigation Related to AD/CVD Orders on Photovoltaic Cells and Modules from China
The U.S. Commerce Department has decided to initiate an inquiry into whether solar products from China are circumventing existing anti-dumping/countervailing duties.
Beijing IP Court Issues Typical Anti-Trust Cases
On March 16, the Beijing Intellectual Property Court held a press conference in which it provided a summary report report on ten typical anti-trust cases. Officials also introduced the newly established Competition and Monopoly Committee.
FCC Adds Two Chinese Telecom Companies to National Security List
Last Friday, the FCC's Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau added equipment and services from two Chinese companies, China Telecom (Americas) Corp and China Mobile International USA Inc. (as well as one Russian company) to its list of communications equipment and services "that have been deemed a
EU Imposes Anti-Dumping Duties on Calcium Silicon from China
Last week, the European Commission adopted definitive anti-dumping duties on imports of calcium silicon originating in China. The duties range from 31.5% to 50.7%.
2022 Chinese Tax Exemption for Semiconductors Opens for Application
According to a recent notice issued by five Chinese agencies, as of March 25, companies that want to benefit from the preferential tax policy for the integrated circuit and software sectors in 2022 will have to submit their application within three weeks from that date. The notice lays out the