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China-Russia Updated Investment Treaty Offers Clearer Protections
An updated version of the China-Russia investment treaty entered into force yesterday. The treaty, replacing the 2006 version, features 20 provisions designed to improve investment protection and add rules governing investment facilitation and investor-state dispute settlement (ISDS).
Section 301 Investigation on Phase One Compliance Yields Wide Range of Stakeholder Comments
As part of a Section 301 investigation of China's compliance with the Phase
Beijing Voices Concerns over U.S.-Malaysia Trade Pact's Anti-China Elements
China has lodged "serious concerns" against the new trade agreement between the United
Commission Notice Provides More Details on Lisbon Metro FSR Investigation
In a recently published official notice, the European Commission has set out more details of
EU Terminates WTO Dispute on China's Restrictions on Trade with Lithuania
After previously suspending the dispute, the EU has now formally terminated its WTO complaint against
China Secures Enhanced Economic Partnership with Tonga Amid South Pacific Diplomatic Push
Last week, China and Tonga signed a framework agreement committing to a deeper economic partnership,
Chinese Company Files Amended Complaint in Challenge to Inclusion on UFLPA List
In the latest filing in a lawsuit against its inclusion on the Uyghur Forced Labor
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China to Implement Extraterritorial Rare Earth Export Controls
Last week, the Chinese Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) issued new rules imposing extraterritorial export control
China Establishes Biopharma Pilot Project in Jiangsu
In a strategic move designed to bolster its bioeconomy, China’s State Council recently approved
WTO Panel Rejects EU Attribution of Chinese Subsidies to Indonesian Government
In a report circulated last week, a WTO panel found that an EU countervailing duty
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Beijing Voices Concerns over U.S.-Malaysia Trade Pact's Anti-China Elements
China has lodged "serious concerns" against the new trade agreement between the United States and Malaysia during a recent meeting with Malaysian officials.
China Secures Enhanced Economic Partnership with Tonga Amid South Pacific Diplomatic Push
Last week, China and Tonga signed a framework agreement committing to a deeper economic partnership, marking the latest progress in Beijing’s strategy to deepen ties with Pacific Island nations.
China and Congo Sign Tariff Agreement
Earlier this month, China and the Republic of the Congo signed an early harvest agreement on trade, granting tariff-free treatment to goods from the African country.
China and Georgia Sign MOU to Deepen Trade Ties, Upgrade 2018 FTA
Earlier this month, China and Georgia formally concluded negotiations to upgrade their Free Trade Agreement (FTA), marking a milestone in enhancing their bilateral economic and trade relations.
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China Unveils "Green Trade" Policy to Align Trade and Carbon Goals
China published its first dedicated policy framework for promoting green trade, aiming to align trade growth with the country’s carbon neutrality goals and strengthen its international influence on low-carbon
China Suspends Ship Fees and Sanctions, Tightens Fentanyl Precursor Export Controls
As another follow-up on China's implementation of the recent agreement with the United States, China suspended port fees on American-owned/operated vessels and lifted sanctions against five U.
Beijing Implements Trade Truce, Formally Suspends Rare Earth Export Controls and Lifts Bans on U.S. Agriculture
The Chinese government has formally implemented key commitments from its recent trade truce with the United States, issuing a series of official documents to de-escalate economic tensions. The measures include
China Lifts Tariffs on U.S. Farm Goods, Drops Sanctions on Dozens of Firms
Today, the Chinese government announced a rollback of some retaliatory measures, including tariffs on key agricultural products and sanctions on U.S. entities, as Beijing took another step to implement
Foreign Laws & Cases
Chinese Company Files Amended Complaint in Challenge to Inclusion on UFLPA List
In the latest filing in a lawsuit against its inclusion on the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA) Entity List, Ninestar Corporation and eight of its Zhuhai-based subsidiaries have offered
Appeals Court Declines To Block Florida Law Banning Chinese Citizen Property Purchases
A U.S. court of appeals has declined to issue a preliminary injunction blocking a Florida law that bans property purchases by Chinese citizens and certain other people.
U.S. Court Rejects Lawsuit Pushing New Trade Plan on Trump Administration
An independent researcher with a proposal for how the U.S. government should address concerns about the trade relationship with China filed a lawsuit to force the government to respond,
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