Huan Zhu
Trump Administration Issues New "Material Assistance" Rules for Clean Energy Credits
Earlier this month, the Trump administration issued long-awaited interim rules to block Chinese companies from accessing billions of dollars in U.S. clean energy tax credits, as part of the implementation of President Trump's One Big Beautiful Bill Act.
China Targets 40 Japanese Firms in New Export Control Crackdown
Yesterday, China's Ministry of Commerce sanctioned 40 Japanese firms across the aerospace, defense, and heavy industrial sectors under its export control laws, enforcing stricter licensing requirements or outright bans.
China Braces for New U.S. Trade Offensive as Experts Dismiss Relief from Tariff Ruling
Today, China's Ministry of Commerce said that it is still weighing the implications of a U.S. Supreme Court decision striking down President Donald Trump's use of emergency powers to impose sweeping tariffs, while closely monitoring new tariff developments.
Taiwan Tightens Export Controls on Quantum Computing and Chipmaking
Taiwan has tightened its export controls on high‑tech and military‑related goods in a move to align its rules with international regimes, according to the government.
China Cracks Down on AI Free-Riders
Chinese market regulators this month released a series of "typical cases" of unfair competition in the artificial intelligence (AI) sector. By cracking down on companies exploiting the popularity of AI models like ChatGPT and DeepSeek, authorities are signaling a zero-tolerance policy toward free-riders who use deceptive branding and
Beijing to Grant Zero-Tariff Access to 53 African Nations in May 2026
China will eliminate tariffs on all products from 53 African nations this spring, President Xi Jinping announced in a message sent last week to the African Union (AU) Summit.
Lai Hails "Equal Footing" for Taiwan as New U.S. Trade Pact Targets Tariffs, Security, and Non-Tariff Measures
Taiwan's president said the new Agreement on Reciprocal Trade (ART) with the United States will overhaul market access in both directions by cutting tariffs and tightening rules on non‑tariff measures, putting Taiwan on par with other major U.S. partners.