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U.S. Government Agencies Accuse Chinese Companies of AI Theft
Yesterday, the National Security Agency (NSA), Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), and Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) released a Cybersecurity Advisory to alert organizations about the "malicious activities and techniques" of Chinese companies related to AI theft,
GOP Lawmakers Introduce Bill to Counter China’s Global Economic Reach
This post was written with China Trade Monitor intern Neil Jiang
Republican lawmakers have introduced
China Hits Japanese Semiconductor Chemical with Up to 99% Duty
On September 7, China's Ministry of Commerce announced that it will impose preliminary
EU Trade Commissioner, Parliament Leader Talk China Trade Relations
At an event today in Berlin, EU Trade Commissioner Maroš Šefčovič and Chair of the
China Issues Overseas Competition Guidelines for Automakers
Chinese regulators have issued new competition and compliance guidelines for domestic automakers operating abroad, urging
U.S. Trade Rep. Greer Previews Xi Visit
In two recent media appearances, U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer was asked about the
CTM Weekly Newsletter
This past week, CTM covered the following issues.
China’s judicial system has stepped into
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Beijing Issues Blocking Order Targeting EU FSR Investigations on Nuctech
Last week, Beijing issued a notice officially characterizing the cross-border aspects of the European
U.S.-China Trade Friction Timeline
We are entering a week of high-stakes diplomacy. As Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng
Beijing Blocks Manus-Meta Deal on Security Grounds
China’s National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) has officially blocked Meta's acquisition
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EU's Industrial Accelerator Act Discussed at WTO Meeting
At a WTO meeting earlier this year, China raised concerns about the EU's proposed Industrial Accelerator Act, with the EU providing assurances that it would take into account
Swiss Government Announces Details of Upgraded FTA with China
Last week, the Swiss State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO) announced the details of an upgrade to its FTA with China. Some key additions are new market access commitments and
USTR Requests Comments on China's WTO Compliance
In preparation for its annual report to Congress on China's compliance with the commitments made in connection with its accession to the World Trade Organization (WTO), the Office
WTO Meeting Discusses Chinese Beef Safeguards Case, Plus Two Cases Affecting China
Two safeguards cases affecting Chinese imports and one case involving Chinese safeguard restrictions were discussed at a recent WTO meeting.
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China Issues Overseas Competition Guidelines for Automakers
Chinese regulators have issued new competition and compliance guidelines for domestic automakers operating abroad, urging companies to avoid price wars, respect local markets, and ensure data privacy as Beijing seeks
Chinese Court Freezes Nexperia Assets in $1.1 Billion Dispute with Wingtech
China’s judicial system has stepped into a high-stakes legal battle over global semiconductor supply chains, freezing up to $300 million in domestic assets belonging to Dutch chipmaker Nexperia.
Beijing Publishes Draft Outbound Investment Measures to Enhance Overseas Protections
On August 21, the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) released the Draft Measures for Overseas Investment Management to implement the new regulations governing outbound investment. Replacing the 2017 framework,
China Fines Travel Agent Over $700 Million in Major Anti-Monopoly Crackdown
Last month, Chinese antitrust regulators fined online travel giant Trip.com Group nearly 5.2 billion yuan ($765 million) for abusing its market dominance, a milestone in China's
Foreign Laws & Cases
GOP Lawmakers Introduce Bill to Counter China’s Global Economic Reach
This post was written with China Trade Monitor intern Neil Jiang
Republican lawmakers have introduced legislation aimed at countering China's global economic influence and the development of the
Auto Security Legislation Introduced, Passes House Committee
A bipartisan bill to "direct the U.S. Secretary of Commerce to conduct a comprehensive study of the national and economic security risks foreign adversaries pose to the United
U.S. Court Ruling Upholds Trump's Ending of De Minimis Exemption
A recent U.S. court ruling held that the Trump administration's decision to end the de minimis exemption from tariffs for low-value imports was legal.
Appeals Court Orders Reconsideration of Hesai Chinese Military Company Designation
After an appeals court ruling, Hesai Technology, an electronics company headquartered in Shanghai that makes LiDAR, will have another chance at arguing for its removal from a U.S. government