Huan Zhu
Beijing Suspends Mango Imports from Taiwan
Today, China's Customs agency announced that it would suspend mango imports from Taiwan, citing pest concerns. This is the same justification previously offered by Beijing for bans on Taiwanese sugar apples and wax apples, although the ban on sugar apples has been lifted.
Beijing's Trade Barrier Investigation Could Lead To Trade Conflict
The spokesperson for the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council, Zhu Fenglian, said last week that her agency supports the Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) investigation of Taiwanese trade barriers, with the potential result of the investigation being the suspension of preferential tariff treatment for some Taiwanese imports. In response
MOFCOM Comments on U.S. Outbound Investment Restrictions and Trade Barrier Investigation
At yesterday's press conference, the spokesperson for China's Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) commented on the recent U.S. executive order that restricts outbound investment in China, and provided updates on the ongoing trade barrier investigation against Taiwan and China's export controls on gallium and
Panel Finds Chinese Retaliatory Tariffs Violate WTO Obligations
Yesterday, a WTO panel found that tariffs imposed by China in response to U.S. tariffs on steel and aluminum imports were in violation of WTO obligations.
China Issues Preliminary Anti-Dumping Ruling on Taiwanese Plastics
This week, China's Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) issued its preliminary determination in the anti-dumping investigation on polycarbonate (PC) imported from Taiwan, with anti-dumping duties of up to 22.4%.
Beijing Takes New Steps to Attract Foreign Investment
China's central government recently announced new measures to attract foreign investment. These measures cover policies related to market access, national treatment, data flows, and fiscal and tax support.
Chinese Officials Push Back Against U.S. Investment Restrictions
Chinese officials pushed back against the new U.S. Executive Order that would curb certain outbound investment in China, calling it "blatant economic coercion and tech bullying" and vowing to take countermeasures.