Simon Lester
Chinese Port Investors File Investment Claim against Australia
A controversy over Chinese control of the Port of Darwin has led to an investment arbitration lawsuit, although the details of the claim have not been publicly disclosed yet.
U.S. Solar AD/CVD Determinations Target Chinese Subsidies to Companies in Indonesia, Laos
In recent months, the U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC) has announced preliminary affirmative determinations in the anti-dumping (AD) and countervailing duty (CVD) investigations of crystalline silicon photovoltaic cells, whether or not assembled into modules (solar cells), from India, Indonesia, and Laos. The Indonesia and Laos investigations considered allegations of
Hytera-Motorola Trade Secret Fight Leads To $50 Million Fine
Last month, a federal judge in Chicago fined Chinese telecommunications company Hytera Communications Corp. Ltd US$50 million for "criminally conspiring to steal proprietary technology from Illinois-based Motorola Solutions, Inc."
Congressional Democrats Push for Continued Exclusion of Chinese Autos
Seventy-four Democrats in the House of Representatives have sent a letter to President Trump pressing him not to allow imports of Chinese automobiles or Chinese automobile production in the U.S.
Congressional Hearing on China IP Theft Hears Different Expert Views
A Senate Judiciary Committee hearing last week on "Stealth Stealing: China’s Ongoing Theft of U.S. Innovation" heard testimony from witnesses with different views on the issue of allegations regarding Chinese theft of American intellectual property.
EU Court Advisory Opinion Issued on Estonia's Treatment of Huawei Products
Last month, an Advocate General advisory opinion in a case before the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) found that the Estonian government could compel a European company to remove Huawei products from its network, on the basis of national security concerns.
CTM Weekly Newsletter
This past week, CTM covered the following issues.
China's Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) submitted a formal response to the European Commission's proposal to revise the Cybersecurity Act. Beijing argues that the EU’s pivot toward "non-technical risks'" is a veil for protectionism that