The General Administration of Customs of China recently issued new SPS (Sanitary and Phytosanitary) announcements impacting foreign imports, particularly those from African countries. These measures reflect China's ongoing effort to strengthen trade ties with Africa.

On October 29, China's Ministry of Commerce concluded an expiry review on the anti-dumping measures on ethanolamine originating from Saudi Arabia, Malaysia, Thailand and the United States.

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.