Huan Zhu
Chinese IP Agency Kicks Off Work to Create IP "Highlands"
China's National Intellectual Property Administration (NIPA) recently announced a plan to establish demonstration zones for intellectual property rights (IPR) protection by 2025.
NCAFP Report Highlights "Pessimistic" Views toward U.S.-China Relations among Experts; Says Bilateral Relationship Needs a Rebalance
A report issued by the National Committee on American Foreign Policy (NCAFP) highlighted divergent views and shared concerns between U.S. and Chinese professionals over current U.S.-China relations, and underscored that "immediate discussion" is warranted to explore "how to rebalance the bilateral economic relationship."
China Extends Tariff Exclusions on Some U.S. Goods for Seven Months
China's tariff agency recently extended its tariff exclusions on certain U.S. goods, as the term of the exclusions had been set to expire on June 30.
MOFCOM Extends Anti-dumping Duties on EU and UK Steel Fasteners
In a recent expiry review, China's Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) reached a decision to continue anti-dumping duties of up to 26% on certain steel fastener products from the European Union (EU) and the United Kingdom (UK).
Beijing IP Court Finds Apple Liable for Copyright Infringement of Appstore Apps in Recent Rulings
The Beijing IP Court recently ruled in multiple cases that Apple is responsible for copyright infringement that occurred in apps available in its AppStore.
China Opens Door to Spanish Oat Grass
China's Customs recently announced that it will allow imports of Spanish oat grass, subject to certain requirements.
Another Cybersecurity Review on Chinese Academic Database CNKI
Officials from the Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC) recently said that the agency will launch a cybersecurity review on China's largest online academic database CNKI.
