Huan Zhu

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 some import bans that had been imposed due to animal diseases.

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 agreements.

MOFCOM Warns against Japan's Proposed Export Rules

As Japan is reportedly tightening its grip on exports of advanced materials and equipment, China's Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) warned that Japan's actions could "seriously affect" normal bilateral trade.

Blinken and Wang Remain Apart on Overcapacity, Unfairness

During U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken's China trip last week, he and his Chinese counterpart exchanged views on overcapacity, a hot-topic issue in bilateral trade relations, as well as on "unfair" U.S. measures against China and China's "unfair trade practices.

MOFCOM: There Is No "Overcapacity" in Green Energy

At a press conference last week, the spokesperson for China's Ministry of Commerce rejected the concerns about overcapacity in the new energy sector. Instead, he stated, there is a "storage of capacity" to meet the growing demand.

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.

Macau Forum Strengthens China-Portuguese Speaking Countries Ties in Trade, Digital, Green Sectors

This week, Macau hosted the 6th Ministerial Conference of the Forum for Economic and Trade Co-operation between China and Portuguese-speaking Countries. The participating countries agreed to further cooperation in digital economy and clean energy. Beijing also announced some trade facilitation measures and expressed willingness to reach trade and investment agreements
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