Over the past week, leaders of Malaysia and Indonesia renewed their commitment to the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) and extended welcomes to Chinese investment. This came amid growing scrutiny from the United States and the European Union regarding Chinese investments in South Asia, particularly those linked to the BRI.

A recent publication from Chinese researchers looked at Russia's experience with Western sanctions for insights into strengthening Chinese supply chain resilience. The report highlights the importance of diversifying supply chains, bolstering domestic production, and fostering international cooperation.

The EU and Taiwan announced a resolution to a recent WTO dispute involving an EU complaint about local content requirements in Taiwanese wind energy policies.

The General Administration of Customs of China recently issued new SPS (Sanitary and Phytosanitary) announcements impacting foreign imports, particularly those from African countries. These measures reflect China's ongoing effort to strengthen trade ties with Africa.

On October 29, China's Ministry of Commerce concluded an expiry review on the anti-dumping measures on ethanolamine originating from Saudi Arabia, Malaysia, Thailand and the United States.

France has been caught in the crossfire of trade tensions between China and the EU. A recent trip to China by Sophie Primas, the French Minister Delegate for Foreign Trade and French Nationals Abroad, illustrates the delicate balancing act both sides are trying to perform.

Today, China's Ministry of Commerce confirmed that it had filed an additional lawsuit against the EU's anti-subsidy measures on electric vehicles at the WTO, following up on its earlier complaint on the preliminary measures.