In September, the General Administration of Customs of China (GACC) issued regulations regarding nuts, fruits, and vegetables from over a dozen African countries, as a follow up on deals reached at recent bilateral meetings.

China’s State Council recently released a set of guidelines to promote the development of services trade with special language emphasizing data flows.

China's Ministry of Commerce announced today that it would start an investigation of U.S. firm PVH Corp under the rules of the Unreliable Entities List.

Last week, Beijing opened all manufacturing sectors to foreign investment, and started pilot programs to attract foreign investment in the medical sector. This came at a time when foreign investment continues to find challenges in the market.

In August, China's General Administration of Customs (GACC) published the following regulatory documents as a domestic step to allow more food imports from the Solomon Islands, Vietnam, Honduras, and Tanzania, following high-level meetings and agreements.

Today, China's Ministry of Commerce announced new export controls on another dual-use material in advanced manufacturing and defense applications. The new rules will take effect in a month.

The Chinese battery and solar sectors are under pressure from domestic competition, regulatory tightening, and external scrutiny. Some companies are looking outward, but that option also presents difficulties.