Chinese Regulation
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China Allows Wild Aquatic Products from Kenya
China's Customs recently issued documents that will allow imports of wild aquatic products from Kenya, as long as they meet the inspection and quarantine requirements.
Beijing Revises Regulations on Foreign Investment in Telecom
Starting on May 1, a set of new rules governing foreign-invested telecom companies came into effect. The new rules leave room for the government to lift the current cap on foreign investment in the sector, and to streamline the licensing procedure.
China Announces 11 Month Coal Tariff Cut
Beijing announced that it would temporarily cut tariffs for all coal imports to zero for 11 months, starting on May 1, 2022. As many coal imports already enjoy zero tariffs, it is unclear how much this policy would impact the volume of coal imports.
U.S. Trade Association Warns of "Uniquely Restrictive" Data Rules in China
The US-China Business Council recently issued a report on China's data/cybersecurity regulatory regime, which it described as "uniquely restrictive." It further laid out the primary challenges that American firms are facing in complying with the laws.
Beijing Outlines Measures to Stabilize Supply Chains, Creating Company White List; Shanghai Is First to Test
During a recent virtual meeting, Chinese Vice Premier Liu He announced multiple measures to stabilize domestic supply chains. This is the most recent effort by the Chinese central government to ensure economic growth, as many cities in China are under some level of lockdown. While the implementation measures remain to
Beijing Issues Document to Create a Unified Market, Remove Local Protectionism
Last week, Beijing issued a document on creating a unified domestic market, outlining measures related to property rights protection, market access policies, monopolistic behaviors and unfair competition, data, standard setting, and local protectionism.
Beijing Issues Documents on Logistics as Lockdown Affects Supply Chain
As COVID spreads quickly in China, many cities have imposed stringent measures to contain the outbreak. With disruptions to supply chains continuing to grow, Beijing recently issued documents to ensure smooth logistics and transportation.