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This past week, CTM covered the following issues:
* China-U.S. trade spat over implementation of the Geneva agreement and export controls
In China:
* April export data for controlled rare earths
* Alarm over auto price war
In the U.S.:
* Senator&
EU Officials Talk China-EU Trade Relations
At the Brussels Economic Security Forum today, European Commission officials and other experts offered comments
China's Rare Earth Controls: April Data Shows Drop in U.S. Shipments, But Overall Global Stability
The implementation of China's export controls on rare earths in early April has
U.S. Senator Urges Investigation of Chinese Autonomous Truck Company
Senator Josh Hawley (R-MO) has written a letter to U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi
Beijing Calls for Stronger WTO Role Amid Global Trade Tensions in Meeting with WTO DG
During a meeting with WTO Director-General Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala yesterday, China's Commerce Minister
Deputy USTR Nominee Testifies at Confirmation Hearing
The Senate Finance Committee held a hearing today to consider the nomination of Joseph Barloon
China-EU Tensions Heat Up Over Medical Device Trade
The Chinese government has slammed the EU-proposed measures to restrict the market access of Chinese
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A Breakdown of U.S. Tariffs on Chinese Imports
In recent months, the Trump administration has rolled out a number of trade actions, either
Fentanyl-Related China Tariffs Challenged in U.S. Court
A public interest law firm has filed the first lawsuit against the Trump administration'
China's Anti-Sanctions Law Takes Center Stage in Maritime Dispute
China's Supreme Court annual work report highlighted the first application of China’s
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WTO & Trade Agreements
Beijing Calls for Stronger WTO Role Amid Global Trade Tensions in Meeting with WTO DG
During a meeting with WTO Director-General Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala yesterday, China's Commerce Minister Wang Wentao called for the World Trade Organization to strengthen its oversight of unilateral tariffs
Deputy USTR Nominee Testifies at Confirmation Hearing
The Senate Finance Committee held a hearing today to consider the nomination of Joseph Barloon to be the Deputy United States Trade Representative in Geneva and the U.S. Ambassador
China Deepens Ties with ASEAN and GCC Amidst Trade Tensions
Facing persistent trade frictions with Western powers, China is intensifying its economic engagements with key partners across the globe. A summit this week involving leaders from ASEAN, the Gulf Cooperation
WTO Committee Meeting Discusses Reciprocal Tariffs, Other Trade Barriers
At the WTO's Committee on Market Access meeting held on May 13-14, there were discussions of the recent U.S. tariffs, as well as allegations about Chinese restrictions
Intellectual Property
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Foreign Policy & Security
Digital Trade
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Sanctions
Chinese Laws & Cases
Beijing Suspends Sanctions against 45 U.S. Firms
As part of the trade war truce between the U.S. and China, Beijing has announced a temporary suspension of key retaliatory measures targeting American companies.
China's 2025 Negative List for Market Access
Beijing has taken another step in its ongoing efforts to liberalize market access with the release of its 2025 negative list. This updated list shrinks the number of restricted sectors
China Enshrines Private Sector Rights in Private Economy Promotion Law
In a move to solidify the role of the private sector in its economy, China has passed its first Private Economy Promotion Law. The law, aimed at promoting the development
China Market Regulator Warns Against Dodging Port Deal Probe
Over the weekend, China's market regulator warned against any actions to circumvent the ongoing antitrust investigation on the CK Hutchison port purchase.
Foreign Laws & Cases
Second U.S. Court Ruling Strikes Down IEEPA Tariffs
One day after the U.S. Court of International Trade found all of the Trump administration's tariffs under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) to be illegal,
U.S. Court Strikes Down IEEPA Tariffs; Trump Administration Appeals
In two parallel cases brought by a group of small businesses and by several U.S. states, a three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of International Trade (CIT) ruled
U.S. Court of International Trade Hears Three Solar Circumvention Cases
In opinions issued in recent weeks, the U.S. Court of International Trade sustained two Commerce Department determinations on circumvention of anti-dumping/countervailing duties on Chinese solar products, but remanded
Trump Administration Scraps Biden AI Rule and Issues New China Chip Curbs
In a recent development, the U.S. Department of Commerce rescinded the Biden-era AI Diffusion Rule, and announced new guidance to tighten chip-related export controls related to China.
