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EU Court Advocate General Issues Opinion on Cross-Border Subsidies Case
In an opinion issued last week, Advocate General Tamara Ćapeta of the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) concluded that the European Commission's treatment of cross-border subsidies in anti-subsidy investigations was consistent with EU law.
Members of Congress Propose Tariffs on Autos, Drones
Last week, a U.S. Senator called for additional tariffs on Chinese automobiles, and members
CTM Weekly Newsletter
This past week, CTM covered the following issues.
In China:
* Russia-China trade
* MOFCOM comments on
Biden Administration Adds 26 Textile Companies to UFLPA Entity List
The interagency Forced Labor Enforcement Task Force (FLETF) – which is chaired by the U.S.
Biden Administration Official Highlights Transshipment through Mexico, Other China Trade Concerns
In a speech yesterday, Lael Brainard, the Biden administration's National Economic Advisor, spoke
China and Russia Double Down on Trade at 75-Year Milestone
As a celebration of the 75th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China
Biden Announces End to Pause on Solar Panel Anti-Circumvention Tariffs, Extends Safeguard Tariffs To New Solar Products
Today, the Biden administration announced "new actions to strengthen American solar manufacturing and protect
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Chinese Court Rules on 5G FRAND Rates
Last November, a Chinese court set a global FRAND (fair, reasonable, and non-discriminatory) rate for
China Sanctions U.S. Firms and Individuals over Taiwan and Xinjiang Related Issues
In recent weeks, Beijing has invoked the Anti-Foreign Sanctions Law and imposed sanctions on U.
Analysis: Do Diplomatic Ties with China Yield More Trade and Investment?
Over the past few years, a handful of Central American and Caribbean countries have switched
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WTO & Trade Agreements
China-Serbia FTA To Take Effect in July
During Chinese President Xi Jinping's state visit to Serbia last week, the two governments announced that their bilateral trade agreement will enter into force on July 1, covering
China-Ecuador FTA Takes Effect
The China-Ecuador Free Trade Agreement (FTA) entered into force on May 1 after both sides finished their domestic legal procedures. The agreement would lower tariffs for Chinese steel and autos
WTO Committee on Market Access Meeting Discusses Export Controls, EV Tariffs
At the meeting of WTO's Committee on Market Access on October 16 and 17, 2023, for which the minutes of the meeting were recently circulated, WTO Members considered
China and El Salvador Officially Begin Trade Talks
Today, China and El Salvador officially kicked off talks for a bilateral trade agreement.
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Chinese Laws & Cases
New Chinese SPS Announcements for Food Imports in April 2024
In April, China's General Administration of Customs (GACC) made the following announcements, opening its market to seafood and fruit from some South American and other countries, and lifting
China's New Law Authorizes Retaliatory Tariffs
Last Friday, China passed its first Tariff Law, which contains language providing for retaliatory measures including tariffs against any violations of World Trade Organization rules and other bilateral and regional
MOFCOM Revises Export Control Catalog on Chemicals
On August 23, the Chinese Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM), along with four other agencies, updated the controlled list of precursor chemicals for designated countries/regions.
Beijing Opens up Telecom for Foreign Investment
China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) announced last week that the government will open up foreign investment in the value-added telecommunication business in some cities as
Foreign Laws & Cases
EU Court Advocate General Issues Opinion on Cross-Border Subsidies Case
In an opinion issued last week, Advocate General Tamara Ćapeta of the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) concluded that the European Commission's treatment of cross-border
Members of Congress Propose Tariffs on Autos, Drones
Last week, a U.S. Senator called for additional tariffs on Chinese automobiles, and members of Congress introduced legislation that would impose tariffs on Chinese drones.
Hesai Files Lawsuit against Inclusion on Defense Department Blacklist
Hesai Technology, an electronics company headquartered in Shanghai, has filed a federal complaint against the U.S. Department of Defense in order to get itself taken off a blacklist of
U.S. Court Rejects Government Motion To Dismiss Solar Circumvention Case
In an opinion issued last Thursday, a U.S. Court of International Trade judge rejected the U.S. government's motion to dismiss a complaint brought by two U.
