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This past week, CTM covered the following issues:
In China:
* Foreign investment data
* Pilot project on foreign-owned hospitals
In North America:
* Petition for trade remedy investigations on Chinese active anode material
* U.S. Congress hearing on Chinese IP practices
* Canadian
WTO Panel Composed in IRA Tax Credit Case
A WTO panel has been composed to hear China's complaint against tax credits
U.S. AD/CVD Case Filed against Chinese Active Anode Material Imports
Earlier this week, the American Active Anode Material Producers, representing U.S. producers of graphite,
Foreign Investment in China Slumps, but Middle East Emerges as Bright Spot
Chinese Ministry of Commerce data shows that foreign investment in China has dropped over the
U.S. Congressional Committee Holds Hearing on IP and Strategic Competition with China
At a hearing yesterday, members of Congress spoke with several expert witnesses about the problems
Australia Notifies WTO of Implementation of Anti-Dumping Dispute with China
At today's meeting of the WTO's Dispute Settlement Body, Australia indicated
Canada's Sanctions Spark Tensions, China Vows to Strike Back
Last week, the Canadian government sanctioned eight Chinese officials and former officials. This could trigger
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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.
Exclusive Interview with Former Korean Trade Minister on China-Korea Trade
In May, a trilateral meeting among China, South Korea and Japan led to an agreement
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WTO & Trade Agreements
China-Cambodia and China-Nicaragua FTAs Go Before WTO Committee
Two recently negotiated Chinese FTAs are being examined by the WTO's Committee on Regional Trade Agreements (CRTA), and the WTO Secretariat has issued a "factual presentation"
WTO Meeting Discusses Canadian EV Surtaxes
At the meeting of the WTO's Council for Trade in Goods this week, China raised the issue of Canada's recent surtaxes on Chinese goods, including on
WTO Market Access Committee Meeting Discusses Canadian, U.S. Tariffs on China
At the meeting of the WTO's Committee on Market Access on November 19 and 20, WTO Members discussed the tariffs recently imposed by Canada on Chinese EVs and
Hong Kong and Peru Sign Trade Agreement
Last week, the Hong Kong and Peruvian governments signed a free trade agreement, which they anticipate will help both sides to expand market access for their companies.
Intellectual Property
Trade Remedies
Foreign Policy & Security
Digital Trade
Investment
Sanctions
Chinese Laws & Cases
Foreign Hospitals Welcome in China, with Strings Attached
A pilot program allowing the establishment of wholly foreign-owned hospitals in nine Chinese cities offers new opportunities for international investors, but it also comes with specific restrictions and requirements, balancing
Beijing Sanctions Thirteen U.S. Companies
Today, China's Ministry of Foreign Affairs sanctioned another thirteen companies and six high-level executives for U.S. arms sales to Taiwan.
New Chinese SPS Announcements for Food Imports in November 2024
In November, China's General Administration of Customs of China (GACC) published the following sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) documents regarding food imports.
Beijing Tightens Export Controls on High-Tech Materials to the U.S.
China's Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) announced today that it will strengthen controls over exports of some key high-tech dual-use materials to the United States, an action seen as
Foreign Laws & Cases
TikTok Contests Canadian Office Shutdown, U.S. Court Decision
Earlier this week, TikTok announced a court challenge in Canada related to the shutdown of two of its offices, as well as a motion for an injunction to stop a
The TikTok Decision: Key Takeaways
In a case that pitted free speech advocates against security hawks, a U.S. appeals court sided with the U.S. government in a challenge by TikTok, Bytedance and other
U.S. Appeals Court Ruling Means TikTok Likely To Face Ban
The prospects for TikTok's operations in the United States have taken a big hit today as a U.S. appeals court rejected a constitutional challenge to a statute
European Court of Justice Rules in Cross-Border Subsidies Case, Upholding European Commission Approach
In a ruling today, the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) dismissed appeals of an EU General Court ruling that the European Commission's treatment of subsidies
