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China Sanctions Ex-Japan Military Chief Over Taiwan Advisory Role
Today, China's Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) announced sanctions against Shigeru Iwasaki, the former chief of the joint staff of the Japan Self-Defense Forces (SDF), for "openly colluding with 'Taiwan independence' separatist forces."
Auto Alliance Weighs In on China Threat
As part of a U.S. House Select Committee on China hearing on "China&
Beijing Hails EV Subsidy Talks, Addresses Nexperia Dispute
China's Ministry of Commerce welcomed the EU's move to negotiate price
Update on China's GPA Accession
The WTO's Committee on Government Procurement recently issued its report for 2025, noting
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Mexican Legislature Approves New Tariffs on Chinese Goods, Sparks Beijing Criticism
Mexico's Congress has approved a proposal to raise tariffs for more than 1,
U.S. Congressional China Committee Holds Hearing on China Auto Threat
At a hearing today, the U.S. House Select Committee on China discussed issues related
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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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Update on China's GPA Accession
The WTO's Committee on Government Procurement recently issued its report for 2025, noting with regard to China's accession to the Agreement on Government Procurement that China
U.S. Patent Office Rule Draws Fire from China, Citing Discrimination
The USPTO recently finalized a significant policy change requiring petitioners in Inter Partes Review (IPR) proceedings to disclose all Real Parties in Interest (RPI). This move immediately drew sharp condemnation
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.
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China Sanctions Ex-Japan Military Chief Over Taiwan Advisory Role
Today, China's Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) announced sanctions against Shigeru Iwasaki, the former chief of the joint staff of the Japan Self-Defense Forces (SDF), for "openly
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
Foreign Laws & Cases
U.S. Court Ruling Avoids Claim by Taiwanese Over Statelessness, Deciding It Is Political Question
In a decision issued in July, a U.S. court rejected a claim by several persons from Taiwan asking the U.S. government "to address their alleged statelessness."
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,