The European Commission has adopted a definitive anti-dumping duty on imports of acesulfame potassium (an artificial sweetener) originating in the People’s Republic of China following an expiry review of existing duties. The new anti-dumping duty rates ranged from 2.64 to 4.58%. One aspect of the

This past week's CTM pieces covered WTO disputes involving China at various stages of the dispute settlement process; new Chinese government rules on gene-editing and GMOs, and China's trade and investment policies in 2022; a new U.S. bill targeting China's censorship, new

In response to concerns about Chinese restrictions on trade with Lithuania, which resulted from Lithuanian actions related to Taiwan, the EU has now filed a consultations request at the WTO. This piece examines the factual and legal aspects of the request, along with the EU's explanations in a

During a recent press conference, MOFCOM officials said China's economy faces strong headwinds and they will take measures to continue to lure more foreign investment into China and facilitate China's trade with the rest of the world.

Republican Senators Chuck Grassley and Joni Ernst of Iowa wrote a letter to President Biden this week in which they called for him to press China on agricultural purchases and to engage on trade issues in the Indo-Pacific region.

China's Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs (MARA) recently issued the provisional rules for gene-edited plants for agricultural purposes. In addition, the MARA finalized some changes to regulations governing genetically modified organisms (GMOs). These changes have been seen as signs of China moving closer to allowing commercial

After a decision issued today by a WTO arbitrator, China can now seek final authorization from the WTO's Dispute Settlement Body (DSB) to impose tariffs in response to a U.S. violation of WTO rules.