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New Services Trade Data Released
China's Ministry of Commerce released its services trade data for January and February. Growth in travel and knowledge-based services drove overall expansion, with a narrowing trade deficit.
Trump Adds New China Tariffs as Part of Broad "Reciprocal" Plan, Ends De Minimis Exemption for Chinese Imports
Yesterday, the Trump administration initiated a broad trade war with the entire world, imposing a
New Chinese SPS Requirements for Food Imports in March 2025
In March 2025, China's General Administration of Customs (GACC) implemented a series of
China Extends Brandy Probe, Offering Hope for EU Deal
Following high-level diplomatic visits and escalating trade tensions, China has extended its anti-dumping investigation on
WTO Meeting Discusses Canadian, U.S. Actions on Chinese Imports
At the WTO Council for Trade in Goods meeting of December 2-3, 2024, for which
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
USTR Foreign Trade Barriers Report Reiterates Concerns with Chinese Measures
Yesterday, the U.S. Trade Representative's Office issued its 2025 report on foreign
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Are We Entering a New Era of Trade Wars over Chinese EVs?
Chinese electric vehicles (EVs) are facing increasing challenges in multiple domestic markets around the world,
China Trade Monitor Database of Chinese Government Sanctions
The China Sanctions Database is now available on China Trade Monitor.
The database will cover
The Use of Trade Remedies Against China: Data Since WTO Entry Shows Frequent, Steady Usage
Commentary suggests a recent surge in the use of trade remedies against Chinese products, but the data shows a steady stream of trade remedy investigations over the years.
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WTO Meeting Discusses Canadian, U.S. Actions on Chinese Imports
At the WTO Council for Trade in Goods meeting of December 2-3, 2024, for which the meeting minutes were recently circulated, China raised concerns with recent trade restrictions imposed or
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
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New Chinese SPS Requirements for Food Imports in March 2025
In March 2025, China's General Administration of Customs (GACC) implemented a series of import suspensions and adjustments. Beyond the high-profile trade dispute with the United States, GACC actions
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
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
