Senators Press U.S. Trade Rep. on China Trade Issues
Following up on an April 8 Congressional hearing on the U.S. trade policy agenda, several U.S. Senators have asked U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer some specific questions about trade policies relating to China, including responses to China's Made in 2025 program, potential costs to U.
China Imposes Anti-Dumping Tariffs on Plastics, Singles Out U.S. "Non-Market" Practices
China's Ministry of Commerce recently published the final ruling in its anti-dumping investigation on POM copolymers from the U.S., EU, Japan and Taiwan. The decision follows a year-long investigation and finds that these products have been dumped, with the reasoning focusing in particular on the "non-market
China Protests Canada's "Urgent" WTO Panel Request in Canola Dispute
In a WTO complaint brought by Canada, China has contested Canada's declaration of the complaint as an "urgent" one meriting shorter timeframes.
China Presses U.S. Chip Move Through New Geneva Mechanism
Barely a week after high-level trade talks in Geneva aimed at easing bilateral tensions, tensions over export controls have risen. China has sharply criticized new U.S. guidance tightening export controls on Chinese chips, and has initiated the mechanism created by the bilateral talks to address the issue. This could
Trade Balance Discussed at EU Conference On 50 Years of Diplomatic Relations with China
Last week, the Delegation of the European Union to China hosted a conference in Beijing, titled "Encouraging Balance, Upholding Commitments, Embracing Responsibilities," "to mark the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the EU and China."
Trump Administration Scraps Biden AI Rule and Issues New China Chip Curbs
In a recent development, the U.S. Department of Commerce rescinded the Biden-era AI Diffusion Rule, and announced new guidance to tighten chip-related export controls related to China.
U.S. Government to Reconsider Labor-Related Import Ban After Court Challenge
In a U.S. court case related to an import ban on solar products based on concerns about forced labor, the U.S. government has requested and received a remand to reconsider its original determination.