USTR Finds China’s Maritime, Logistics, and Shipbuilding Practices Actionable Under Section 301
Yesterday, the U.S. Trade Representative issued findings in the Section 301 investigation of China's targeting of the maritime, logistics, and shipbuilding sectors "for dominance," concluding that China's "targeted dominance in these sectors is unreasonable and burdens or restricts U.S. commerce, and
Trump's Treasury, State Nominees Talk China at Confirmation Hearings
In their confirmation hearings, investor Scott Bessent, the nominee for Secretary of Treasury, and former Florida Senator Marco Rubio, the nominee for Secretary of State, offered a number of remarks relating to economic relations with China.
U.S. Commerce Department Makes More Chinese Entity List Additions
Yesterday, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) placed additional Chinese entities on the Entity List, through two separate actions, on the basis of "activities contrary to U.S. national security and foreign policy interests."
USTR Releases Annual Report on China’s WTO Compliance
Yesterday, the U.S. Trade Representative's Office (USTR) released its annual report to Congress on China's WTO compliance, with continued criticism of China's trade policies and practices.
Chinese Trade Remedy Measure Update on EU Brandy, U.S. Polysilicon, and Chemicals
China’s Ministry of Commerce provided some updates on several trade remedy cases in recent weeks. In addition, there is an indication that it may start trade remedy investigations on U.S. chips.
Four More U.S. Firms Added to Unreliable Entity List
As part of its third set of additions in 2025, Beijing added another four U.S. firms to one of its sanction lists.
37 China-Based Companies Added to UFLPA Entity List
Yesterday, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), on behalf of the Forced Labor Enforcement Task Force (FLETF), announced the addition of 37 entities to the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA) Entity List.