Simon Lester
China, Turkiye Agree To Delay Adoption of EV Panel Report
China and Türkiye have agreed to delay for another month a decision on how to proceed with a WTO dispute in which a panel found Turkish measures in its EV/auto sector to violate WTO rules.
CTM Weekly Newsletter
This past week, CTM covered the following issues.
As part of the summit between Presidents Xi and Trump, U.S. trade officials offered commentary on the talks with their Chinese counterparts.
Chinese customs data shows a modest rebound in rare earth exports in August following July's dip, though
Bessent Provides Update on China Talks, Notes Two Month Trade Truce Extension
In a TV interview, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent discussed additional progress that was made today in the Trump administration's trade talks with their Chinese counterparts.
U.S. Industry Groups Submit Comments on China's WTO Compliance
As part of an annual review of China's compliance with its WTO obligations, various interest groups in the United States submitted comments that detail their specific concerns.
Bessent, Greer Comment on Initial China Talks
In a series of interviews yesterday and today in advance of President Xi's meeting with President Trump later this week, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer discussed progress that had been made so far in their talks with their Chinese counterparts, on issues
European Commission Trade Defence Report Sets Out Details on Actions Involving China
Last week, the European Commission published a report on trade defence instruments – anti-dumping duties, countervailing duties, and safeguards – during 2025, including both Commission investigations against imports from other countries and the trade remedy actions of other governments against EU exports.
CTM Weekly Newsletter
This past week, CTM covered the following issues.
China’s exports of rare earth products fell in July following a brief surge earlier this year, according to Chinese customs data, as ongoing export curbs and a pullback in overseas shipments weighed on overall volumes.
China's Ministry of Commerce