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U.S. Government to Reconsider Labor-Related Import Ban After Court Challenge
In a U.S. court case related to an import ban on solar products based on concerns about forced labor, the U.S. government has requested and received a remand to reconsider its original determination.
CTM Weekly Newsletter
This past week, CTM covered the following issues:
China-U.S. tariff war:
* U.S.-China
China's Farm Trade Pivot to South America
While the Chinese government and the Trump administration have recently tried to cool down trade
EU Preliminarily Finds TikTok Violates Digital Services Act
The European Commission announced a preliminary finding that TikTok "does not fulfil the Digital
WTO Committee Meeting Discusses Reciprocal Tariffs, Other Trade Barriers
At the WTO's Committee on Market Access meeting held on May 13-14, there
Beijing Suspends Sanctions against 45 U.S. Firms
As part of the trade war truce between the U.S. and China, Beijing has
China Tightens Legal Enforcement of Export Controls on Strategic Materials
Despite a recent easing of some trade tensions with the United States, China is signaling
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Fentanyl-Related China Tariffs Challenged in U.S. Court
A public interest law firm has filed the first lawsuit against the Trump administration'
China's Anti-Sanctions Law Takes Center Stage in Maritime Dispute
China's Supreme Court annual work report highlighted the first application of China’s
Are We Entering a New Era of Trade Wars over Chinese EVs?
Chinese electric vehicles (EVs) are facing increasing challenges in multiple domestic markets around the world,
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WTO & Trade Agreements
WTO Committee Meeting Discusses Reciprocal Tariffs, Other Trade Barriers
At the WTO's Committee on Market Access meeting held on May 13-14, there were discussions of the recent U.S. tariffs, as well as allegations about Chinese restrictions
Chinese Statement to WTO General Council Criticizes Unilateralism, Calls for Safeguarding WTO System
In a communication related to an upcoming General Council meeting, China has laid out its "Stability, Development and Reform" agenda for the WTO. The statement is clearly intended
WTO Subsidies Committee Meeting Discusses Chinese, U.S. Subsidies, CVD Issues and Cases
According to a Geneva-based trade official, at yesterday's meeting of the WTO's Subsidies and Countervailing Measures Committee, several issues related to Chinese subsidies/countervailing duties and
WTO Committee Discusses Chinese Critical Mineral Export Restrictions
At the meeting of the WTO's Committee on Market Access on November 19 and 20, 2024, for which the meeting minutes were recently circulated, WTO Members discussed China&
Intellectual Property
Trade Remedies
Foreign Policy & Security
Digital Trade
Investment
Sanctions
Chinese Laws & Cases
Beijing Suspends Sanctions against 45 U.S. Firms
As part of the trade war truce between the U.S. and China, Beijing has announced a temporary suspension of key retaliatory measures targeting American companies.
China's 2025 Negative List for Market Access
Beijing has taken another step in its ongoing efforts to liberalize market access with the release of its 2025 negative list. This updated list shrinks the number of restricted sectors
China Enshrines Private Sector Rights in Private Economy Promotion Law
In a move to solidify the role of the private sector in its economy, China has passed its first Private Economy Promotion Law. The law, aimed at promoting the development
China Market Regulator Warns Against Dodging Port Deal Probe
Over the weekend, China's market regulator warned against any actions to circumvent the ongoing antitrust investigation on the CK Hutchison port purchase.
Foreign Laws & Cases
U.S. Government to Reconsider Labor-Related Import Ban After Court Challenge
In a U.S. court case related to an import ban on solar products based on concerns about forced labor, the U.S. government has requested and received a remand
EU Preliminarily Finds TikTok Violates Digital Services Act
The European Commission announced a preliminary finding that TikTok "does not fulfil the Digital Services Act (DSA)'s obligation to publish an advertisement repository."
Ireland Commission Fines TikTok for Data Transfers; TikTok Promises Appeal
On Friday, the Irish Data Protection Commission (DPC) announced its final decision in an investigation into TikTok's practices related to personal data transfers, finding that TikTok violated EU
IEEPA Tariffs Face Proliferating Lawsuits
Last month, we wrote about a lawsuit against some of the Trump administration's tariffs imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA), which targeted the tariffs imposed
