MOFCOM Press Conferences

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China, U.S. Tensions Rise Over Export Controls

U.S. and Chinese trade officials have gone back and forth with criticisms in recent days, taking each other to task for actions after the Geneva agreement to roll back tariffs and trade restrictions and negotiate a broader trade deal.

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

China's Trade Playbook: Warming Ties with Asia, Talking to EU, Cold Shoulder to U.S.

At today's press conference, China's Ministry of Commerce outlined different plans to deal with different trading partners. While it will continue to enhance supply chain collaboration with Asian countries and engage in negotiations with the EU, it will wait on any trade talks with the United

MOFCOM Update: Investment, BRI, and Japan

At today's press conference, the spokesperson for China's Ministry of Commerce highlighted several key developments in China's economic strategy, including some updates on foreign investment, expanding outbound investment, and an upcoming China-Japan meeting.

China Vows Retaliation Against U.S. Copper Tariffs

Following a new U.S. investigation on copper imports, China warned of retaliation against potential U.S. tariffs. However, trade data suggests that China may not be the most impacted nation if new duties are imposed, and the references to China in the White House announcement may be exaggerating China&

MOFCOM Updates on Trade-In Programs, Trade with U.S. and EU

China's Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) today provided an update on the nation's consumer goods trade-in programs and addressed concerns regarding potential trade conflicts with the United States and the European Union.

MOFCOM Signals Firm Stance on Sanctions and Tariff Criticism

At a recent press conference, China’s Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) answered questions regarding the sanctions on two U.S. companies – PVH and Illumina – and criticized new U.S. tariffs on steel and aluminum.
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