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U.S. Defense Department Removes WuXi AppTec from "Chinese Military Company" List
In response to a court order, the U.S. Department of Defense removed biotech company WuXi AppTech from a list of "Chinese military companies."
China To Set Local Content Rules in Government Procurement Standards
In draft guidelines published by the Ministry of Information Technology (MIIT) and the Ministry of
Further Suspension of Shipbuilding Section 301 Remedy Takes Effect
After receiving comments on its proposed further suspension of the Section 301 remedy in the
China Officially Extends Suspension of Export Controls, Tariffs and Sanctions Through January
Chinese regulators issued a series of documents formally implementing the consensus reached by the U.
EU Parliamentarians Report on China Trip
In late October, a group of Members of EU Parliament travelled to Beijing and Shanghai
Chinese Genetics Company Latest To Challenge Military Company Designation
Last week, another Chinese company filed a lawsuit in U.S. court challenging its designation
China Extends U.S. N-Propanol Duties, Opens Two New Probes into EU Imports
China's Ministry of Commerce recently initiated two new anti-dumping investigations, one on
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WTO Panel Sides with China in Complaint against Turkish Auto Duties, Regulations
In a report circulated last week, a WTO panel found that tariffs and regulations imposed
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
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China Notifies WTO of Fisheries Subsidies Implementation
Last week, China provided details on how it would be implementing its commitments under the WTO Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies.
China-Peru FTA Upgrade Enters Into Force
An upgraded free trade agreement between China and Peru took effect today, aiming to strengthen commercial ties between the two nations as bilateral trade hits record highs.
WTO Meeting Discusses Chinese Concerns about Foreign Technical Barriers
At a recent WTO committee meeting, China raised concerns about U.S. kiwifruit standards, proposed EU industrial and cybersecurity measures, Indonesian telecommunication equipment certification, and Korean regulations on traditional Chinese
U.S. Industry Groups Submit Comments on China's WTO Compliance
As part of an annual review of China's compliance with its WTO obligations, various interest groups in the United States submitted comments that detail their specific concerns.
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China To Set Local Content Rules in Government Procurement Standards
In draft guidelines published by the Ministry of Information Technology (MIIT) and the Ministry of Finance this week, China is proposing rules requiring articulated industrial robots to meet a 70%
China Officially Extends Suspension of Export Controls, Tariffs and Sanctions Through January
Chinese regulators issued a series of documents formally implementing the consensus reached by the U.S. and Chinese leaders in September to extend the suspension of export controls, retaliatory tariffs,
Navigating China’s Revised IC Layout Regulations
China's new regulations on protecting integrated circuit (IC) layout designs marks the first comprehensive reform of its semiconductor intellectual property framework in twenty-five years. The recent revisions
China Proposes New Enforcement Powers for Dual-Use Export Controls
Last week, China’s Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) published draft rules that detail how the government will enforce its dual-use export control regime. The draft is now open for
Foreign Laws & Cases
Chinese Genetics Company Latest To Challenge Military Company Designation
Last week, another Chinese company filed a lawsuit in U.S. court challenging its designation by the Trump administration as a "Chinese military company."
Trump Administration Adds Chinese Genomics Company to Forced Labor Blacklist
Yesterday, the Trump administration announced additions to the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA) Entity List, targeting a Chinese genomics company and related entities.
U.S. Court Grants Alibaba Injunction in Chinese Military Company Designation Case
A U.S. court has granted Alibaba's motion for a preliminary injunction against the Trump administration's designation of the company as a "Chinese military company.
U.S. Treasury Issues Proposed Rules on Outbound Investment
Last week, the U.S. Department of the Treasury issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) "to propose updates to the Outbound Investment Security Program (OISP) based on direction