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WTO Panel in IRA Tax Credit Dispute Finds for China
On Friday, a WTO panel circulated its report on China's complaint against tax credits under the U.S. Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). The panel found violations of several WTO obligations, and rejected a U.S. defense based on
CTM Weekly Newsletter
This past week, CTM covered the following issues.
The Trump administration has authorized Nvidia to
U.S. Trade Deal with El Salvador Continues Trend of Anti-China Provisions
In a legal text released today for a trade agreement between the U.S. and
China’s Export Control Enforcement Enters Intensity Phase
In 2025, China’s implementation of export controls has shifted into a phase of routinized,
Investment Tribunal Rejects German Food Company's Lawsuit against China
In a recent decision, an investment tribunal found for China in a complaint brought by
China's Rare Earth Export Controls: Surge As Beijing Defers New Trade Restrictions
China's exports of rare earths and products using rare earths rose during the
China’s MOFCOM Signals "Healthy" Ties Ahead of Starmer Visit
China’s Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) hailed China–U.K. economic ties as "healthy
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Canada-China Trade Deal Resolves Some Trade Irritants, Raises Many Questions
During a visit to China by Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, Canada and China were
Decoding Beijing's October 9 Export Controls: Scope, Rationale, and Strategic Drivers
Last week, President Trump threatened "massive" tariffs on Chinese goods, explicitly citing China’
China to Implement Extraterritorial Rare Earth Export Controls
Last week, the Chinese Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) issued new rules imposing extraterritorial export control
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At WTO Committee Meeting, U.S. Requests More Info on China's "Set Technology Equipment Programme"
At the meeting of the WTO Committee on Subsidies and Countervailing Measures on October 28, 2025, for which the minutes were recently circulated, the U.S. pressed China on more
U.S.-Taiwan Deal Focuses on Semiconductor Investment and Tariff Relief
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
WTO Committee Meeting Discusses Anti-Dumping Measures By China, Against China
At the WTO Committee on Anti-Dumping Practices meeting of October 29, 2025, for which the minutes were recently circulated, WTO Members raised concerns about Chinese anti-dumping measures, and China criticized
As China Imposes Beef Safeguard Measures, U.S., Australia Request Consultations
After China notified the WTO's Safeguards Committee of a finding of serious injury or threat thereof to its domestic beef industry as part of a safeguards investigation, the
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China’s Export Control Enforcement Enters Intensity Phase
In 2025, China’s implementation of export controls has shifted into a phase of routinized, high‑intensity enforcement, with a specific target of strategic sectors such as rare earths, advanced
China Amends Foreign Trade Law, Expanding Legal Toolbox
Last month, the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress passed significant amendments to China’s Foreign Trade Law, set to enter into force on March 1, 2026.
China Sets 2026 Tariff Schedule
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
Beijing Imposes Export Controls on Japan for Military End-Uses
China's Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) announced today that it will tighten export controls on dual-use items destined for Japan, citing a need to curb Japanese military capabilities and
Foreign Laws & Cases
The Uncertain Fate of the H200: China Sales in the Crossfire
The Trump administration has authorized Nvidia to sell its H200 AI chips to China, with a new mechanism designed to allow the government to capture a portion of the profit
New EU Proposals Set to Purge Chinese Tech from ICT Supply Chains
The European Commission has unveiled an overhaul of its cybersecurity laws that grants Brussels the power to ban "high-risk" technology vendors from the market, potentially excluding Chinese firms
U.S. Court Rejects Challenge to Texas Law Restricting Chinese Land Purchases, But Future Lawsuits Still Possible
A U.S. appeals court has rejected a lawsuit challenging a new Texas law that restricts purchases of Texas land by individuals from foreign adversaries, finding that the plaintiff in
Hesai Brief Makes Case To Appeals Court for Removal from U.S. Blacklist
Hesai Technology, an electronics company headquartered in Shanghai, has appealed a U.S. district court ruling rejecting a claim that it had been wrongly placed on a U.S. government