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This past week, CTM covered the following issues.
The Chinese government 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 the suspension of
The Critical List: Unpacking U.S.-China Mineral Divides
Last week, the U.S. updated its critical mineral list. This piece describes these recent
Belgium Raises Concerns with Chinese Anti-Dumping Case on EU Pork and Pork Products
In preparation for the EU Agriculture and Fisheries Council meeting of November 17, Belgium has
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
Industry Submission in USMCA Review Calls for Coordinated Action against China
The review of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) is getting underway, with all three countries
U.S. Suspends Controversial 50% Ownership Export Rule
The U.S. Commerce Department’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) has announced a
Canadian Preparation for USMCA Review Raises China Issues
The Canadian government is gathering stakeholder input on next year's USMCA review, and
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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.
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Chinese Laws & Cases
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
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.