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China Launches Anti-Dumping Investigation on U.S. Chips
China's Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) has launched an anti-dumping investigation into U.S. analog integrated circuit (IC) chips, a move that could lead to new tariffs on a category of semiconductors also known as "legacy" chips.
Canadian Trade Mission to China Concludes, Announces Progress on Resolving Trade Conflicts
After visiting China as part of an effort to reduce trade tensions, Canadian government officials
Update on China-U.S. TikTok, Trade Talks
U.S. and Chinese government officials provided an update after their talks in Spain today.
China Launches New Anti-Discrimination Probe as U.S. Talks Resume
On September 13, China's Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) announced an anti-discrimination investigation into
China, U.S. to Meet in Spain to Talk TikTok and Other Trade Issues
Today, U.S. and Chinese officials are kicking off the fourth round of bilateral trade
China Slams Mexico's Tariff Plan, Warns Against U.S. Pressure
A proposal by Mexico to raise tariffs on more than 1,400 products has drawn
UK, China Officials Talk Trade Issues
Officials from the UK and China met to talk about trade issues for the first
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BYD Solar Ruling at U.S. Court of International Trade Foreshadows Upcoming Circumvention/Origin Determinations
In a decision issued in May, the U.S. Court of International Trade (CIT) ruled
U.S. Court Strikes Down IEEPA Tariffs; Trump Administration Appeals
In two parallel cases brought by a group of small businesses and by several U.
A Breakdown of U.S. Tariffs on Chinese Imports
In recent months, the Trump administration has rolled out a number of trade actions, either
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China Submits Latest Subsidies Notification to WTO
As part of its transparency obligations at the WTO, China recently submitted its "New and Full Notification Pursuant to Article XVI:1 of the GATT 1994 and Article 25
USTR Seeking Comments, Will Hold Hearing on China's WTO Compliance
As part of a statutorily-mandated annual process, the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative is seeking comments and holding a hearing in relation to China's compliance with
At WTO Meeting, Governments Criticize Various Chinese Anti-Dumping Actions
At a recent WTO meeting, governments whose producers have been subject to Chinese anti-dumping investigations expressed concerns about the methodologies and practices being used.
WTO Meeting Hears Discussion of China's Beef Safeguards Case
At a recent WTO meeting, governments whose producers could be affected by China's safeguard investigation on imports of beef had a chance to weigh in and express their
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China Sanctions Japanese Lawmaker for “Fallacies“ on China
China's Ministry of Foreign Affairs has imposed sanctions on Japanese lawmaker Shi Ping, accusing him of spreading "fallacies" on sensitive issues including the history of Japan&
China Approves Synopsys Deal With Strings Attached
Earlier this month, China's market regulator conditionally approved a $35 billion acquisition by one U.S. company, Synopsys, of another, Ansys. The findings and conditions are summarized below.
Beijing Unveils New Tariff Scheme for Hainan Free Trade Port for December Customs Opening
Beijing announced an expansion of its Hainan Free Trade Port (FTP) policies, revealing new measures that will take effect with the launch of island-wide independent customs operations on December 18,
China Suspends DuPont Antitrust Probe
Yesterday, China's State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) announced that it had suspended the antitrust investigation into DuPont China, a subsidiary of the U.S. firm DuPont. The
Foreign Laws & Cases
Trump Administration Appeals IEEPA Tariff Ruling To Supreme Court
In a petition filed yesterday, the Trump administration has asked the Supreme Court to review an appeals court ruling that the "reciprocal" and "trafficking" IEEPA tariffs
U.S. Commerce Department's Transnational Subsidy Determinations Appealed to CIT
In filings made in late August, several affected companies have appealed Commerce Department decisions to countervail transnational subsidies involving alleged Chinese subsidies to producers in other countries.
U.S. Court Decision Imposing Retroactive Duties on Solar Products Now Available
As CTM reported yesterday, the U.S. Court of International Trade (CIT) ruled on August 22 that the Biden administration’s two-year suspension of anti-dumping/countervailing duty collections on solar
U.S. Court Rules that Paused Solar Duties Must Be Collected
In a judgment issued on August 22, the U.S. Court of International Trade ruled that the Biden administration’s two-year suspension of anti-dumping/countervailing duty collections on solar products