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This week, economic friction between China and the U.S. continued to deepen. China's Ministry of Commerce issued its 2025 Report on WTO Compliance of the United States, accusing Washington of systematically violating WTO rules and undermining the

NY Times Reports on Possible Section 301 Investigation into Chinese Phase One Deal Compliance

The New York Times is reporting today that the Trump administration is likely to begin

EU Sanctions on Russia Escalates Tensions with China

The European Union has adopted the 19th package of sanctions against Russia, making headlines for

European Think Tank Says "Escalate to Negotiate" on Chinese Rare Earth Export Controls

In a new piece, Tobias Gehrke and Janka Oertel of the European Council on Foreign

China and Netherlands Talk Nexperia, Long-Term Solution Awaits

As part of an official communication between the Chinese and Dutch leadership, both sides signaled

EU Concerned about Chinese Rare Earth Actions, Pushes for Dialogue To Resolve Issues

The European response to the recently announced expansion of Chinese rare earth export controls has

China Expands Regulatory Reach with New Competition Law

China's new competition law took effect last week, after the National People'

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WTO & Trade Agreements

China Accuses U.S. of Systematically Violating WTO Rules in New Compliance Report

China's Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) issued its 2025 Report on WTO Compliance of the United States, accusing Washington of systematically violating WTO rules and undermining the multilateral trading

Guatemala Raises Concerns over Chinese Coffee Bean, Macademia Nut Restrictions

New details have emerged in the matter of Guatemala's concerns over restrictions on exports of coffee beans and macadamia nuts to China.

U.S. Criticizes China's Developing Country Status Statement

China made a big announcement recently about giving up developing country status in WTO negotiations going forward, but the U.S. reacted with skepticism at a recent meeting.

China and U.S. Exchange Criticism at the WTO

Yesterday, China's top envoy to the World Trade Organization (WTO) accused the United States of disrupting global supply chains and using "power-based" trade policies that are



Chinese Laws & Cases

China Expands Regulatory Reach with New Competition Law

China's new competition law took effect last week, after the National People's Congress passed revisions this past summer. The new law now features provisions that provide

China Levies Port Fees for U.S. Vessels, Launches Investigations

The Chinese government escalated its trade conflict with the U.S. today, initiating reciprocal port fees on U.S.-affiliated vessels in direct response to recent U.S. levies against

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’s recently expanded export control regulations as the basis for the escalation. In this piece,

China Expands Export Controls to High-End Batteries and Superhard Materials

Last week, China's Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) expanded its export control list by adding high-end lithium-ion batteries, advanced cathode and anode materials, superhard materials, manufacturing equipment, and related

Foreign Laws & Cases

DJI Appeals Court Ruling Upholding Defense Department Classification as a "Chinese Military Company"

Drone-maker DJI has filed an appeal against a lower court ruling that found a U.S. Department of Defense designation of it as a "Chinese Military Company" to

Hikvision Pursues Domestic, International Lawsuits against Canadian Government

In response to an order to close its operations in Canada, Chinese tech company Hikvision, a major surveillance equipment manufacturer, has brought multiple lawsuits against the Government of Canada.

U.S. Court Rejects DJI Claim on Classification as "Chinese Military Company"

Shenzhen DJI Innovation Technology Co., known as DJI, a privately owned manufacturer of consumer and commercial drones, brought a lawsuit against a Department of Defense (DoD) decision to designate it

U.S. Court Ruling in Trump First Term Section 301 Case Allows China Tariff Changes, Addresses Broader Tariff Power Issues

In an opinion issued last week, a U.S. appeals court affirmed a lower court opinion that upheld actions by the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) in

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