Huan Zhu
New Chinese SPS Announcements for Food Imports in September 2024
In September, the General Administration of Customs of China (GACC) issued regulations regarding nuts, fruits, and vegetables from over a dozen African countries, as a follow up on deals reached at recent bilateral meetings.
MOFCOM's First Anti-Discrimination Investigation on Canadian Tariffs
Last week, China's Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) disclosed more information about its anti-discrimination investigation on Canada's tariffs on Chinese EVs and other products, as well as several related measures.
Beijing Accuses U.S. of Economic Coercion Over Connected Car Rules
A spokesperson for China's Ministry of Commerce called the U.S. proposed rules on Chinese connected vehicles and related software and hardware "protectionist" and "economic coercion."
Beijing Aims at Promoting Services Trade and Data Flows
China’s State Council recently released a set of guidelines to promote the development of services trade with special language emphasizing data flows.
China Launches Anti-Dumping Investigation on Rubber Products from Canada, Other Countries
Earlier this month, China's Ministry of Commerce announced the initiation of an anti-dumping investigation on halogenated butyl rubber from Canada, Japan and India.
China Starts Unreliable Entity Investigation on U.S. Clothing Firm
China's Ministry of Commerce announced today that it would start an investigation of U.S. firm PVH Corp under the rules of the Unreliable Entities List.
China-Japan Reach Deal to Restore Seafood Trade
Last week, China and Japan reached a deal to resolve their dispute over the discharge of Fukishima nuclear water, paving the road for China to eventually lift import bans on Japanese seafood.