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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's invasion of China and disputed islands. The move,
Germany Gets Stricter about Chinese Investment and Inputs
In recent weeks, Germany has made a decision to consider blocking a Chinese takeover of
China Imposes Preliminary Duties on EU Pork
Last Friday, China's Ministry of Commerce reached a preliminary ruling that imposes anti-dumping
MOFCOM Extends Probes on Canola, Rubber Imports from Canada and Others
China's Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) has extended two ongoing anti-dumping investigations, both of
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MOFCOM Extends Anti-Dumping Duties on Chemicals from U.S., Others
In a recent ruling, China's Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) has extended its anti-dumping
China Concludes First Anti-Circumvention Investigation
China's Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) has concluded its first-ever anti-circumvention investigation. The ruling,
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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
Fentanyl-Related China Tariffs Challenged in U.S. Court
A public interest law firm has filed the first lawsuit against the Trump administration'
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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