Members of Congress Press U.S. Customs on Cotton Imports Tied to Forced Labor
Yesterday, U.S. Senators Marco Rubio (R-FL) and Jeff Merkley (D-OR) and
Representatives Jim McGovern (D-MA) and Chris Smith (R-NJ), who are all part of
the Congressional-Executive Commission on China (CECC) [https://www.cecc.gov/],
sent a letter
[https://www.rubio.senate.gov//public/index.
Nominee for U.S. Ambassador to China Testifies at Senate Confirmation Hearing
At the confirmation hearing
[https://www.foreign.senate.gov/hearings/nominations_-immediately-following-the-business-meeting-102021]
yesterday for the Biden administration's nominee for Ambassador to China,
long-time diplomat Nicholas Burns
[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/R._Nicholas_Burns], trade issues came up several
times. Burns mentioned
Statements by Governments at China's WTO Trade Policy Review
As explained here, China's eighth WTO Trade Policy Review is taking place on October 20 and 22 and China has already provided its policy statement. As part of this review, other WTO Members also have an opportunity to comment on China's trade policies. We offer highlights
China Sets out Rules for Beef Imports from Russia
On October 18, China’s General Administration of Customs issued a notice
[http://www.customs.gov.cn/customs/302249/2480148/3960106/index.html] (link in
Chinese) that would allow imports of beef from Russia if certain requirements
are met. It is an implementation of the Protocol on the Inspection, Quarantine
Highlights of China's Policy Statement at Its WTO Trade Policy Review
China's eighth WTO Trade Policy Review is taking place on October 20 and 22 (the
seventh review [https://www.wto.org/english/tratop_e/tpr_e/tp475_e.htm] was in
July 2018). As part of these reviews, the government being reviewed submits a
"policy statement."
Secretary of State Blinken and Ecuadorian Foreign Minister Comment on U.S.-China Competition in Latin America
At a press conference
[https://www.state.gov/secretary-antony-j-blinken-and-ecuadorian-foreign-minister-mauricio-montalvo-at-a-joint-press-availability/]
during a visit to Ecuador, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and his
counterpart Ecuadorian Foreign Minister Mauricio Montalvo were asked about
U.S.-China economic
China Starts Importing Breeding Pigs from Ireland
China’s General Administration of Customs issued a notice
[http://www.customs.gov.cn/customs/302249/2480148/3957631/index.html] (link in
Chinese) on September 18 to allow the importation of breeding pigs from Ireland,
effective immediately. This is a result of the Protocol on the Quarantine and
Sanitary Conditions