The Canadian Parliamentary study of imports of Chinese manufactured goods is continuing, with the most recent hearing discussing forced labor issues. As CTM reported here and here, the Canadian Parliament has been holding  a series of hearings with stakeholders to study the issue of "Protecting Certain Canadian Manufacturing Sectors,

Following up on an initial move earlier this year, the Biden administration has issued a proposed rule that would limit the ability to sell vehicles produced by Chinese companies, or vehicles produced by non-Chinese companies in China, in the U.S. market, based on concerns about national security. As

A WTO panel has been established to hear China's complaint against certain tax credits under the U.S. Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), including tax credits for electric vehicles (EVs).

At a parliamentary hearing last week, several Canadian MPs and a key witness emphasized the security threat that might arise from Chinese EVs operating in Canada.

Following the Canadian government decision to impose tariffs on Chinese EVs, steel, and aluminum last week, the Canadian Marine Industries and Shipbuilding Association (CMISA) has called for tariffs on Chinese-built ships as well.

Last week, Chairman John Moolenaar (R-MI) and Ranking Member Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) of the House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party sent a letter to Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo calling for an investigation of Chinese router maker TP-Link.

On July 23, the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS), an interagency body that reviews certain transactions involving foreign investment in the United States to determine the effect on national security, released its annual report to Congress for 2024.