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China's Rare Earth Export Controls: July 2026 Trade Update
China’s exports of rare earth products fell in July following a brief surge earlier this year, according to Chinese customs data, as ongoing export curbs and a pull back in overseas shipments weighed on overall volumes.
U.S. Commerce Department Sets Final AD/CVDs on Solar Imports from Three Asian Countries, with Chinese Subsidies in Background
Trade remedy actions that impose tariffs on solar products with a connection to China are
Chinese WTO Communication Dives Deeper into Reform Issues
China submitted a communication to the WTO entitled "Further Reflections and Suggestions on WTO
China Steps Up Africa Free-Trade Push With New Pacts
China is accelerating its efforts to negotiate long-term trade agreements across Africa, signing new
New Report Examines Recent Trends in Canada-China Trade Flows
A report by a Canadian researcher shows a significant uptick in Canadian goods exports to
CFIUS 2026 Annual Report Offers Latest Data on Reviews of Chinese Investment in U.S.
Last month, the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS), an interagency body
China Threatens Countermeasures After U.S. Plan to Target Tech Firms
China's Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) has strongly condemned recent comments by a senior
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Beijing Issues Blocking Order Targeting EU FSR Investigations on Nuctech
Last week, Beijing issued a notice officially characterizing the cross-border aspects of the European
U.S.-China Trade Friction Timeline
We are entering a week of high-stakes diplomacy. As Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng
Beijing Blocks Manus-Meta Deal on Security Grounds
China’s National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) has officially blocked Meta's acquisition
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Chinese WTO Communication Dives Deeper into Reform Issues
China submitted a communication to the WTO entitled "Further Reflections and Suggestions on WTO Reform," in which, among other things, it appeared to push back a bit against
China Steps Up Africa Free-Trade Push With New Pacts
China is accelerating its efforts to negotiate long-term trade agreements across Africa, signing new framework and tariff agreements with Cabo Verde and Seychelles.
China Notifies State Trading Enterprises to WTO
China recently submitted a notification to the WTO of its state trading enterprises, covering the years 2024-2025.
EU's Industrial Accelerator Act Discussed at WTO Meeting
At a WTO meeting earlier this year, China raised concerns about the EU's proposed Industrial Accelerator Act, with the EU providing assurances that it would take into account
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China Issues Overseas Competition Guidelines for Automakers
Chinese regulators have issued new competition and compliance guidelines for domestic automakers operating abroad, urging companies to avoid price wars, respect local markets, and ensure data privacy as Beijing seeks
Chinese Court Freezes Nexperia Assets in $1.1 Billion Dispute with Wingtech
China’s judicial system has stepped into a high-stakes legal battle over global semiconductor supply chains, freezing up to $300 million in domestic assets belonging to Dutch chipmaker Nexperia.
Beijing Publishes Draft Outbound Investment Measures to Enhance Overseas Protections
On August 21, the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) released the Draft Measures for Overseas Investment Management to implement the new regulations governing outbound investment. Replacing the 2017 framework,
China Fines Travel Agent Over $700 Million in Major Anti-Monopoly Crackdown
Last month, Chinese antitrust regulators fined online travel giant Trip.com Group nearly 5.2 billion yuan ($765 million) for abusing its market dominance, a milestone in China's
Foreign Laws & Cases
GOP Lawmakers Introduce Bill to Counter China’s Global Economic Reach
This post was written with China Trade Monitor intern Neil Jiang
Republican lawmakers have introduced legislation aimed at countering China's global economic influence and the development of the
Auto Security Legislation Introduced, Passes House Committee
A bipartisan bill to "direct the U.S. Secretary of Commerce to conduct a comprehensive study of the national and economic security risks foreign adversaries pose to the United
U.S. Court Ruling Upholds Trump's Ending of De Minimis Exemption
A recent U.S. court ruling held that the Trump administration's decision to end the de minimis exemption from tariffs for low-value imports was legal.
Appeals Court Orders Reconsideration of Hesai Chinese Military Company Designation
After an appeals court ruling, Hesai Technology, an electronics company headquartered in Shanghai that makes LiDAR, will have another chance at arguing for its removal from a U.S. government