Section 301 Investigations
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USTR Initiates Section 301 Investigations on Failure To Ban Imports Made with Forced Labor
The Trump administration announced today that it was initiating Section 301 investigations of 60 economies, including China, Hong Kong, and Taiwan, to determine "whether acts, policies, and practices of each of these economies related to the failure to impose and effectively enforce a ban on the importation of goods
USTR Initiates Section 301 Investigations on Excess Capacity, Covering China, Others
The Trump administration announced today that it was initiating Section 301 investigations on the acts, policies, and practices of various economies relating to "structural excess capacity and production in manufacturing sectors." This issue has long been raised by the U.S. in the context of Chinese policies and
Section 301 Investigation on Chinese Semiconductors Yields Affirmative Findings, But Tariffs Delayed
In late December, the U.S. Trade Representative's Office (USTR) quietly announced, without even issuing a press release, that it had determined that China's policies and practices in the semiconductor sector were unreasonable, and also burdened or restricted U.S. commerce, and that tariffs would be
Section 301 Investigation on Phase One Compliance Yields Wide Range of Stakeholder Comments
As part of a Section 301 investigation of China's compliance with the Phase One trade deal, stakeholders have made submissions detailing the ways they see China as being in violation of the deal.
China and U.S. Announce Trade Truce, Suspend Tariffs and Export Curbs
Trade officials from China and the United States met in South Korea, where bilateral trade talks led to the announcement today of a temporary truce in the protracted trade conflict. The agreement involves a suspension of some tariffs, export restrictions, and the collection of port fees; a Chinese commitment to
USTR Initiates Section 301 Investigation into China's Phase One Deal Compliance
On Friday, USTR initiated a Section 301 investigation of China's compliance with the Phase One trade deal, adding a new element to the broadening U.S.-China trade conflict.
NY Times Reports on Possible Section 301 Investigation into Chinese Phase One Deal Compliance
The New York Times is reporting today that the Trump administration is likely to begin a Section 301 investigation to evaluate China's compliance with its obligations under the 2020 Phase One trade deal.
In the report, the Times says that "[t]he Trump administration is preparing to