China-UAE Mutual Recognition of AEOs Takes Effect
China and the United Arab Emirates will have mutual recognition of certified operators starting today and China's Customs recently released more information on the implementation.
U.S. Solar Industry Files Another Anti-Circumvention Request Related to AD/CVD Orders on Photovoltaic Cells and Modules from China
After an attempt to initiate an anti-circumvention inquiry related to anti-dumping/countervailing duty orders on Chinese photovoltaic cells and modules last year was rejected, a U.S. solar company last week began a new effort.
Australian Parliamentary Committee Issues Report on Expanding CPTPP Membership, Discussing Applications of China and Taiwan
An Australian Parliamentary Committee has completed a detailed inquiry into expanding the CPTPP, and has made recommendations related to the applications of both China and Taiwan.
China Officially Suspends Imports of Lithuanian Beef and Dairy
So far, the China - EU/Lithuania political and trade dispute has been based largely on allegations that are difficult to verify. However, there are now official Chinese government documents that indicate a suspension of some imports from Lithuania, although there is still little in the way of explanation for the
Taiwan Loosens Food Import Restrictions on Five Japanese Prefectures, with Eye on CPTPP
Taiwanese officials recently announced that they would loosen an import ban on food from five Japanese prefectures, which was put in place eleven years ago due to concerns over radiation in food produced near the damaged Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant. During the same event, officials also updated the progress
Will the Biden Administration Replace the Phase One Deal with a New China Trade Framework?
Recent comments by Biden administration officials suggest that they may be ready to move on from the Phase One deal negotiated by the Trump administration. If they do move on, what are some possible aspects of a new approach?
Talk of UK Reengaging with China on Trade and Investment Illustrates Internal Divisions
Last week, Politico reported that the UK government was taking tentative steps to restore a forum to talk about trade and investment with China, but there was immediate pushback from some of the China hawks within the Conservative Party.