China-US Relations
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U.S. Trade Rep. Expresses Skepticism about "Common Approach" To China
At a think tank event today, U.S. Trade Rep. Jamieson Greer pushed back on the idea that the Trump administration should align with other countries in a "common approach" to dealing with China on trade issues.
Beijing Voices Concerns over U.S.-Malaysia Trade Pact's Anti-China Elements
China has lodged "serious concerns" against the new trade agreement between the United States and Malaysia during a recent meeting with Malaysian officials.
China Elements in Recent U.S. Trade Deal Announcements
As the Trump administration continues to announce trade deals, provisions that target China have been a key element of each one. The following substantive issues appear to be important components of one or more of these deals: economic security, non-market practices, forced labor, and restrictions on Chinese products taking advantage
The Critical List: Unpacking U.S.-China Mineral Divides
Last week, the U.S. updated its critical mineral list. This piece describes these recent updates, comparing the critical and strategic minerals identified by the United States and China, and indicating which materials are currently subject to China's export control regime.
Several years ago, the U.S. Department
China Suspends Ship Fees and Sanctions, Tightens Fentanyl Precursor Export Controls
As another follow-up on China's implementation of the recent agreement with the United States, China suspended port fees on American-owned/operated vessels and lifted sanctions against five U.S. subsidiaries of the Korean shipbuilder Hanwha. Simultaneously, Beijing announced a major new regulatory move, placing 13 additional fentanyl precursor
Beijing Implements Trade Truce, Formally Suspends Rare Earth Export Controls and Lifts Bans on U.S. Agriculture
The Chinese government has formally implemented key commitments from its recent trade truce with the United States, issuing a series of official documents to de-escalate economic tensions. The measures include the suspension of export controls on some items, and the lifting of sanitary bans on some U.S. goods.
MOFCOM Clarifies U.S. Trade Status, Seeks EU Deal and CPTPP Accession
At today's press conference, a Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) official clarified the bilateral trade deal with the U.S., restated MOFCOM's stance on the Nexperia dispute and its commitment to CPTPP accession, and expressed interest in exploring China-EU deals.