WTO Members Comment on China's Trade Practices at Trade Policy Review
China's eighth WTO Trade Policy Review took place on October 20 and 22.
Previously, we reported
[https://www.chinatrademonitor.com/statements-by-governments-at-chinas-wto-trade-policy-review/]
on a few governments' statements that had been made public. The WTO has now
circulated the minutes of
Canadian Senator Introduces Bill To Ban Goods from Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region; Senate Discusses Enforcement of Existing Laws
There were two developments last week in the Canadian Senate related to imports
of goods made with forced labor, with China specifically mentioned in both
instances: (1) Amending existing law and (2) changing how the current law is
implemented.
First, Canadian Senator Leo Housakos of the opposition Conservative party
introduced
USITC Votes To Extend Solar Safeguard Tariffs; Final Decision Is Biden's
On November 24, the USITC determined that the U.S. safeguard measure on solar
products that is currently in effect is still necessary to protect the domestic
industry after it expires on February 6, 2022.
As we described in two
[https://www.chinatrademonitor.com/u-s-companies-ask-for-extension-
Australian House of Representatives Considers Bill Banning Imports of Goods Made With Forced Labor
As we reported here
[https://www.chinatrademonitor.com/australian-senate-approves-bill-banning-imports-of-goods-forced-labor/]
, in late August, the Australian Senate passed a bill
[https://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/Bills_Search_Results/Result?bId=s1307]
– Customs Amendment (Banning Goods Produced By Forced Labour)
China Starts Pilot Project to Open Coastal Shipping Routes to Foreign Vessels
Recently, China’s State Council approved a pilot project to open some ports for
foreign vessels to operate coastal shipping. The project will last for three
years, until December 31, 2024. The details of the new policy are still under
development and therefore how many foreign shipping companies can benefit
Taiwan and U.S. Hold Economic Dialogue, Discussing Supply Chains and Other Issues
On November 23, the United States and Taiwan met for the second annual
U.S.-Taiwan Economic Prosperity Partnership Dialogue (EPPD). The two sides
discussed supply chain issues in multiple sectors, including semiconductors,
health products, and electric vehicles.
The U.S. side was led by Under Secretary for Economic Growth,
Evaluating U.S. Trade Leaders' Asia Trip
Last week, U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai and Commerce Secretary Gina
Raimondo both visited a number of countries in Asia, meeting with their
counterparts in various governments and putting forward a "framework" for an
Indo-Pacific economic strategy that clearly has China in mind. The details of