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.

The Biden administration's recent move to restrict outbound investments to China has prompted swift condemnation from Beijing, which characterizes the measures as discriminatory and detrimental to global economic cooperation. As both countries grapple with the implications of these restrictions, concerns are mounting over potential retaliation and the broader

Earlier this month, China's Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) made a determination to extend its anti-dumping measures on hydroiodic acid originating in Japan and the United States.

As the EU is concluding its anti-subsidy investigation on Chinese EVs, the two governments continue their efforts to negotiate a solution to resolve the issue. Recent statements from China have underscored two key points of contention in the ongoing negotiations.

In a recent court ruling, the Supreme People's Court sustained a lower court's decision in finding a Zhejiang firm in violation of Schneider's trademark.

While Beijing has been focused on high-profile trade disputes with major economies such as the United States and the European Union, an increasingly protectionist sentiment among smaller trading partners presents a different kind of challenge and a complex landscape for Chinese exports.