Simon Lester
China Initiates Discussion on Modifying Tariff Concessions under WTO Schedules
In reaction to recent moves by the EU and the UK to invoke the tariff schedule modification provisions in GATT Article XXVIII, China has requested technical discussions at the WTO on the proper use of this procedure.
Further Comments from U.S. Trade Rep. Greer on China Trip
A TV interview with U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer provides additional details on his perspective of several key elements of the outcomes of President Trump's China trip, in particular the Boards of Trade and Investment, the future of U.S. tariffs, and Chinese purchase commitments for U.
White House Issues Fact Sheet on China Trip
Following up on President Trump's visit to China, the White House has issued a fact sheet documenting what it sees as the most important outcomes. This piece sets out the key details on trade issues, and also provides links to other CTM pieces related to the trip.
Reflections on Trump's Visit to China
With President Trump's visit to China now complete, we can reflect a bit on what did (and did not) happen. Issues related to the Iran war, bilateral trade and investment flows, AI, and the status of Taiwan were central to the discussions, but whether any significant policy changes
CTM Weekly Newsletter
This past week, CTM covered the following issues.
To assist policymakers, industry leaders, and researchers in navigating the terrain of China-U.S. relations, China Trade Monitor is launching its U.S.-China Trade Friction Timeline.
During this week's Xi-Trump meeting, China and the U.S. signaled a tentative
U.S. Trade Rep. Weighs in on China Trip
With President Trump's trip to China now finished, U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer weighed in on the trade outcomes and discussions.
Treasury Secretary Bessent Comments on China Trip
In the midst of the summit between President Xi Jinping and President Donald Trump in Beijing, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent weighed in on a number of trade issues that are under discussion.