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This past week, CTM covered the following issues.
China and the U.S. announced that they had reached an agreement resulting in the temporary suspension of specific tariffs and non-tariff measures. In a fact sheet, the Trump administration offered its
MOFCOM Clarifies U.S. Trade Status, Seeks EU Deal and CPTPP Accession
At today's press conference, a Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) official clarified the bilateral
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
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
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
China Demands Netherlands Halt Interference in Chip Firm After Supply Cut
China has issued a sharp rebuke to the Netherlands over the government's intervention
Gotion Battery Component Factory in Michigan Cancelled
Plans for a Chinese-owned battery component factory in Michigan have now officially fallen through, leading
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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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WTO & Trade Agreements
China and ASEAN Sign Trade Upgrade to Cover Digital, Green Economies
Today, China and the ten-member Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) signed the China-ASEAN Free Trade Area (ACFTA) 3.0 Upgrade Protocol in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. This upgrade is designed
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.
Intellectual Property
Trade Remedies
Foreign Policy & Security
Digital Trade
Investment
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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
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
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.