Amid positive momentum between Beijing and Ottawa on resolving a string of trade disputes, China's Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) signaled an adjustment to its anti-discrimination measures targeting Canada and an extension of the anti-dumping investigation on canola seeds, with new announcements expected in the coming weeks.

As many other companies have been doing in recent months, Chinese automaker BYD filed a lawsuit in late January against the U.S. government, challenging President Trump's use of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) to impose tariffs, and requesting a refund of all tariffs paid since

South Africa became the latest African country to formalize a landmark Framework Agreement with China, securing zero-tariff treatment for all its exports as Beijing expands its trade network across the African continent.

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer's visit to China last week produced a package of economic and political agreements designed to expand UK market access in China, with a primary focus on the services sector.

Last week, the U.S. Commerce Department announced a deal with Taiwan related to trade and investment, giving Taiwan partial relief from the U.S. "reciprocal" and other tariffs in exchange for Taiwanese investment commitments in the U.S. semiconductor industry.

In parallel moves this week, the Trump administration established rules for the authorization of the export sale of certain advanced chips to China, and also set a tariff that serves as an indirect way to collect revenue on those sales.

China has overhauled its tariff structure for the new year, lowering tariff rates temporarily for 935 tariff items. The target of this move is high-tech components, green materials and medical goods, as China looks to upgrade its industrial base and support its climate and public health goals.