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MOFCOM Revises Export Control Catalog on Chemicals
On August 23, the Chinese Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM), along with four other agencies, updated the controlled list of precursor chemicals for designated countries/regions.
Macau Forum Strengthens China-Portuguese Speaking Countries Ties in Trade, Digital, Green Sectors
This week, Macau hosted the 6th Ministerial Conference of the Forum for Economic and Trade
Analysts Weigh In on China Shipbuilding Section 301 Case
At an event on the U.S. Section 301 investigation into Chinese practices in the
USTR Releases 2024 Special 301 Report on Intellectual Property Protection and Enforcement
Today, the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) released its Special 301 report
Under U.S. Pressure, Mexico Reduces Steel Imports from China
Last week, President Biden pushed for the tripling of existing Section 301 tariffs on Chinese
EU Starts First Investigation under International Procurement Instrument
Today, the European Commission initiated its first investigation under its International Procurement Instrument (IPI), in
WTO Subsidy Committee Meeting Discusses CVDs, Overcapacity, U.S. Chips Subsidies
At a meeting of the WTO's Committee on Subsidies and Countervailing Measures today,
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China Sanctions U.S. Firms and Individuals over Taiwan and Xinjiang Related Issues
In recent weeks, Beijing has invoked the Anti-Foreign Sanctions Law and imposed sanctions on U.
Analysis: Do Diplomatic Ties with China Yield More Trade and Investment?
Over the past few years, a handful of Central American and Caribbean countries have switched
Exclusive Interview: Africa’s Perspective on China Trade, Investment, and Lending
Chinese President Xi Jinping is visiting Africa this week, meeting with President of South Africa
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China and El Salvador Officially Begin Trade Talks
Today, China and El Salvador officially kicked off talks for a bilateral trade agreement.
U.S. Makes WTO Submissions on Two China Agricultural Concerns in SPS Committee
At the March 20-22, 2024 WTO SPS Committee meeting, the U.S. made two statements relating to issues it had previously raised on Chinese measures, on the listing of foreign
China Makes Proposal for Improving WTO Information Technology Agreement
Last week, China submitted a proposal to the WTO related to the expansion of trade in information technology products under the Information Technology Agreement (ITA).
China Pushes for Investment Facilitation Agreement at MC13
Today, Chinese Minister of Commerce Wang Wentao attended meetings at the 13th Ministerial Conference of the WTO (MC13) and made statements regarding the WTO’s priorities, with a focus on
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MOFCOM Revises Export Control Catalog on Chemicals
On August 23, the Chinese Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM), along with four other agencies, updated the controlled list of precursor chemicals for designated countries/regions.
Beijing Opens up Telecom for Foreign Investment
China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) announced last week that the government will open up foreign investment in the value-added telecommunication business in some cities as
Beijing Sanctions Two U.S. Firms for Taiwan Arms Sales
Today, China's Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced sanctions against two U.S. defense industry companies for their arms sales to Taiwan.
China Renews Efforts to Use Domestic Products in Government IT System
Multiple reports revealed that China has ramped up a campaign to phase out foreign products and software in government computers and servers with domestic replacements, a renewed effort in a
Foreign Laws & Cases
U.S. Appeals Court Upholds FCC Hikvision/Dahua Video Equipment Ban
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit ruled this week that the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) acted properly when it banned video equipment from Chinese companies
New Bills Proposed To Limit U.S. Investment in China
Four new bills have recently been introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives to limit U.S. investment in China.
Members of Congress Introduce Legislation To Prohibit Defense Department Use of Chinese Tutoring Website
Republican members of the House and Senate have each introduced a bill that would prohibit employees of the U.S. Department of Defense from using the Chinese-owned website Tutor.com.
Australia, Canada, UK Consider TikTok Actions
Recent news reports in Australia, Canada and the United Kingdom indicate that there is some pressure for a TikTok ban or forced sale along the lines of what is currently
