In a legal text released today for a trade agreement between the U.S. and El Salvador, the Trump administration has continued its push for trading partners to sign on to provisions that target trade with China, on the basis of rights-based, economic, and security concerns.

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.

China has lodged "serious concerns" against the new trade agreement between the United States and Malaysia during a recent meeting with Malaysian officials.

Last week, China and Tonga signed a framework agreement committing to a deeper economic partnership, marking the latest progress in Beijing’s strategy to deepen ties with Pacific Island nations.

Earlier this month, China and the Republic of the Congo signed an early harvest agreement on trade, granting tariff-free treatment to goods from the African country.

Earlier this month, China and Georgia formally concluded negotiations to upgrade their Free Trade Agreement (FTA), marking a milestone in enhancing their bilateral economic and trade relations.

As the Trump administration continues to announce trade deals, provisions that target China have been a key element of each one. The following substantive issues appear to be important components of one or more of these deals: economic security, non-market practices, forced labor, and restrictions on Chinese products taking