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WTO Panel Composed in Dispute on Royalties for EU High-Tech Sector
The China-EU WTO dispute over royalty rates for standard essential patents is proceeding to the next stage, with a panel now composed to hear the dispute.
April WTO Committee Meeting Considers Anti-Dumping Measures By and Against China
At a recent WTO committee meeting, China raised concerns with the anti-dumping measures imposed
Court Orders Chinese Drink Chain to Pay $1.4 Million to Louis Vuitton over Trademark Infringement
Last month, a Chinese Court issued its judgment in a high-profile trademark dispute, finding
Public Comment Process on U.S.-China Board of Trade Sees 500 Submissions
As part of the process for setting up a mechanism to oversee U.S.-China
China Halts Helium Exports
On July 10, China’s Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) and the General Administration of Customs
EU Opens Pekin Duck Anti-Dumping Investigation, Imposes Tyre Duties
As the EU and China are in the midst of seeking to calm trade tensions,
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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
In CAFC Appeal, Foreign Producers Keep Up Fight against Collection of Paused Solar Duties
In a judgment issued on August 22 of last year, the U.S. Court of
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April WTO Committee Meeting Considers Anti-Dumping Measures By and Against China
At a recent WTO committee meeting, China raised concerns with the anti-dumping measures imposed by various other governments, and Japan raised concerns with anti-dumping measures by China.
EU Steel Tariffs, Photovoltaic Rules, CBAM, Industrial Accelerator Act Discussed in WTO Meetings
In two recent WTO meetings, for which the minutes were recently circulated, China raised concerns with a range of EU measures: EU steel tariffs, an Italian decree on renewable energy
Guatemala Raises Chinese Coffee Bean Restrictions again at WTO Meeting
At a WTO Committee on Market Access meeting this year, Guatemala once again raised a concern with Chinese restrictions on its coffee exports.
At WTO Meeting, China Addresses Tariff Modifications, Pushes Back on EU Industrial Efforts
At a meeting of the WTO's Council for Trade in Goods yesterday, China raised concerns about tariff modifications being undertaken by the EU (and the UK), as well
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Court Orders Chinese Drink Chain to Pay $1.4 Million to Louis Vuitton over Trademark Infringement
Last month, a Chinese Court issued its judgment in a high-profile trademark dispute, finding that a popular Chinese tea chain and associated franchisee network committed willful trademark infringement against
China Halts Helium Exports
On July 10, China’s Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) and the General Administration of Customs (GACC) issued a joint announcement imposing an immediate, temporary export ban on helium to protect
China Drafts Digital Trade Law Overhaul With New Retaliation Tools
China's market regulators have unveiled a draft overhaul of the E-Commerce Law, creating new legal mechanisms to retaliate against foreign governments and penalize overseas companies that harm
China Addresses Data Security With New Auditing Rules
Last week, Beijing issued a new set of rules governing how companies assess data security risks and introducing a full-chain state oversight especially for operators that process important data.
Foreign Laws & Cases
Alibaba to Pay $600 Million over U.S. Illicit Drug Sales Charges
Last week, Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba and its U.S. payment processor agreed to pay $600 million to settle U.S. government allegations that they let merchants use their
Citing Free Speech Concerns, Alibaba Motions for Preliminary Injunction in Chinese Military Company Designation Case
In a filing earlier this week, a Chinese tech company laid out its case for an injunction in relation to a Trump administration decision to designate it as a "
WuXi Motions for Preliminary Injunction in Chinese Military Company Designation Case
In a filing earlier this week, a Chinese biotech company laid out its case for asking a court to enjoin a Trump administration decision to designate it as a "
New U.S. Legislation Would Push for Enhanced Oversight of Chinese Investment Made through Proposed Board
New legislation introduced in both the U.S. House and Senate would establish an oversight body to scrutinize any Chinese investment made pursuant to a proposed U.S.-China Board