Huan Zhu
New Chinese SPS Requirements for Food Imports in January 2025
China's General Administration of Customs (GACC) opened the door to a few more food items from Spain, Laos and Bolivia, while suspending multiple imports including poultry, pork, beef and lamb due to various animal diseases.
Report Finds China's Retaliatory Tariffs Hit Trump-Voting Counties Hardest
Today, China's retaliatory tariffs in the latest round of the U.S.-China trade spat entered into effect. A report produced by a U.S. think tank estimates the economic pain to be most acute in rural and industrial regions that overwhelmingly supported President Donald Trump in the
China’s Retaliatory Tariffs Target U.S. Energy and Auto Exports
Effective tomorrow, China will implement a new round of retaliatory tariffs on U.S. imports. The tariffs will impact approximately $14 billion worth of imports from the United States, and the energy sector is expected to bear the brunt.
MOFCOM Comments on U.S.-China Trade Spats
At today's press conference, the spokesperson for China’s Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) addressed several key trade and policy issues, including U.S. tariff measures and China's newly announced sanctions and export controls on rare metals.
China and Kyrgyzstan Begin Trade Talks
Yesterday, China and Kyrgyzstan officially kicked off the negotiations for a services trade and investment agreement.
Beijing Turns Antitrust Laws Against American Tech Giants
As U.S.-China trade tensions escalate, Beijing is wielding antitrust laws as a powerful tool to scrutinize American tech firms. Google, Nvidia, and perhaps Apple, are now in the crosshairs. As China tightens its regulatory grip, the outcomes could have far-reaching implications for how U.S. tech companies navigate
China Retaliates Against Trump's Tariffs, New Round of Trade War Begins
In response to the 10% tariffs imposed by President Trump on all Chinese imports, which went into effect today, China has retaliated quickly, with actions in five areas.