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China's Anti-Sanctions Law Takes Center Stage in Maritime Dispute

China's Supreme Court annual work report highlighted the first application of China’s Anti-Foreign Sanctions Law in a legal dispute. Now more details of the case have been made public.

USTR Foreign Trade Barriers Report Reiterates Concerns with Chinese Measures

Yesterday, the U.S. Trade Representative's Office issued its 2025 report on foreign

China, Japan, South Korea Renew Collaboration amidst Global Trade Uncertainty

In a display of regional solidarity, China, Japan, and South Korea have pledged to deepen

USTR Holds Hearing on Remedies in Shipbuilding Section 301 Case

As part of the remedies phase of its Section 301 investigation on maritime, logistics, and

Chinese Antitrust Review Stalls BlackRock Port Acquisition

A high-stakes global port deal is now in peril as Beijing's antitrust authority

U.S. Makes First Submission in Chinese Complaint against IRA Subsidies, Takes Broad Stance on Scope of GATT Exceptions

In its written submission in the Chinese complaint against its Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) subsidies,

CTM Weekly Newsletter

This past week, CTM covered the following issues: In China: * State Council rules on implementing

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WTO & Trade Agreements

China, Japan, South Korea Renew Collaboration amidst Global Trade Uncertainty

In a display of regional solidarity, China, Japan, and South Korea have pledged to deepen their economic cooperation. At the 13th Trilateral Economic and Trade Ministers' Meeting held last

China Introduces Trade Policy Compliance Framework to Counter External Pressures

China has unveiled a new set of trade policy compliance guidelines to strengthen its response to escalating international trade disputes. A State Council document published earlier this week signals China&

WTO Meeting Hears Chinese Concerns with EU Auto Regulations

At the November 2024 meeting of the WTO's Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade, for which the minutes were recently circulated, China raised two new concerns related to

China Raises Concerns with Trump Administration Tariffs at WTO Meeting

At the WTO's General Council meeting that took place yesterday and today, China put on the agenda a systemic concern about recent trade actions and rhetoric by President



Chinese Laws & Cases

China's Anti-Sanctions Law Takes Center Stage in Maritime Dispute

China's Supreme Court annual work report highlighted the first application of China’s Anti-Foreign Sanctions Law in a legal dispute. Now more details of the case have been

Chinese Antitrust Review Stalls BlackRock Port Acquisition

A high-stakes global port deal is now in peril as Beijing's antitrust authority announced a formal review of the deal last week. This announcement has put a halt

China's New IP Rules Signal Retaliation against Foreign Actions

In a move that anticipates escalating tensions over intellectual property, China has unveiled new regulations empowering it to counter perceived "discriminatory measures" from foreign nations. A new set

China Introduces Trade Policy Compliance Framework to Counter External Pressures

China has unveiled a new set of trade policy compliance guidelines to strengthen its response to escalating international trade disputes. A State Council document published earlier this week signals China&

Foreign Laws & Cases

PNTR Withdrawal Bill Introduced in U.S. House of Representatives

Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ), along with Reps. Thomas Tiffany (R-WI) and Andrew Ogles (R-TN), have introduced legislation that would eliminate "permanent normal trade relations" (PNTR) for China, returning

DJI Motions for Summary Judgment in Chinese Military Designation Case

In a case involving a U.S. Department of Defense designation of Shenzhen DJI Innovation Technology Co., commonly known as DJI, as a "Chinese Military Company," DJI has

Congress Moves Forward With Bills on De Minimis Exemption and China PNTR

The "de minimis" exemption as applied to Chinese goods has gone through some turmoil over the past month with various actions taken by the Trump administration. At the

U.S. Judge Finds China Liable on Covid, Missouri Threatens To Seize Chinese-Owned Farmland

In a ruling last week, a U.S. district court judge found several Chinese entities, including the central government and the Communist Party of China, liable for $24 billion in

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