Huan Zhu
New U.S. Data Shows Over A Quarter of Detained Chinese Shipments Have Been Denied Entry under UFLPA
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) released enforcement data for the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA), showing the number of detained shipments from China and the rest of the world. So far U.S. customs officials have detained a total of US$961 million worth of products from
A Reality Check on Foreign Investment in China
How is foreign investment doing in China? It depends who you ask. The Chinese government has worked to attract foreign investment, but in the face of economic slowdowns and a challenging international policy environment, it will have to do more to beef up international economic engagement in this area.
New Chinese Premier Sends Positive Signals on Business
New Chinese Premier Li Qiang had his first press conference today as China's premier, and tried to send some positive signals about economic development, the private sector and the U.S.-China relationship.
U.S. Treasury Imposes New Sanctions on Chinese Firms over Iran Sales
Last week, the U.S. Department of Treasury penalized two dozen Chinese entities for engaging in transactions with Iranian firms that fall under existing sanctions. Some of these transactions were indirectly tied to Russian attacks in Ukraine, according to the U.S. government.
Dutch Plan Export Controls on Semiconductor Equipment on National Security Grounds; China Displeased
The Dutch government said that it will introduce export control measures on some semiconductor manufacturing equipment before the summer, in part to "ensure that we maintain our technological leadership" and "reduce our strategic dependence on China." In response, China's Foreign Ministry said that "
28 Chinese Companies Added to Entity List
Last week, the U.S. government sanctioned more than two dozen Chinese firms, including one major supplier of servers used in data centers. The reasons for the sanctions, and the level of the export restrictions, varied by company.
China Releases Trade Data for January and February
China's trade data for January and February shows a drop in trade in both directions, as the outlook for the Chinese economy remains uncertain. While its trade with ASEAN remained mostly stable, its trade with the European Union and the United States continued to decline, with exports to