Huan Zhu
China Clears Apple Intelligence for Launch
Apple has cleared a critical regulatory hurdle in China after the country's internet regulator approved its mobile-device generative artificial intelligence service, Apple Intelligence, for deployment on domestic devices.
China and UK Convene 15th JETCO Meeting to Deepen Trade Ties
Earlier this month, trade officials of the United Kingdom and China met and made progress toward a potential bilateral trade agreement in services. While both sides are attempting to carve out distinct areas of mutual commercial benefit, particularly through the lens of services trade, they also confront deep-seated frictions
LV is Suing Beijing’s Trademark Regulator, Again
After a high-profile civil dispute, French luxury brand Louis Vuitton Malletier (LV) is set to face off against China's trademark regulator in a Chinese intellectual property court this week, after the agency approved a trademark similar to the company's iconic four-petal flower monogram for
Court Orders Chinese Drink Chain to Pay $1.4 Million to Louis Vuitton over Trademark Infringement
Last month, a Chinese Court issued its judgment in a high-profile trademark dispute, finding that a popular Chinese tea chain and associated franchisee network committed willful trademark infringement against French luxury brand Louis Vuitton Malletier ("LV").
China Halts Helium Exports
On July 10, China’s Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) and the General Administration of Customs (GACC) issued a joint announcement imposing an immediate, temporary export ban on helium to protect the domestic industry from severe global supply disruptions.
China's Rare Earth Export Controls: May 2026 Trade Update
Trade data shows that China's exports of rare earths and rare earth products have softened in a relatively narrow band in recent months, showing that Beijing's controls continue to reshape trade flows without fully choking off global supply.
China and Netherlands Move to Ease Tensions with Joint Economic Talks
Top Chinese and Dutch trade officials met in Beijing on Tuesday to ease escalating technology tensions and signal progress toward resolving ongoing semiconductor and investment frictions.