Simon Lester

New Report Examines Market Distortions in Chinese Steel Sector

The UK's Trade Remedies Authority has just posted a report prepared by LSE Consulting’s Trade Policy Hub which provides a detailed examination of Chinese government policies that lead to market distortions in the Chinese steel industry.

China Trade Issues in U.S. Presidential Debate

Issues related to China in general, and trade with China in particular, came up only briefly in last night's presidential debate, with the only new line of discussion being Kamala Harris accusing Trump of weakness towards China with regard to export controls.

China's WTO Complaint against Canada's EV, Steel, Aluminum Tariffs Now Available

The WTO has posted China's request for consultations with Canada on the recently announced tariffs on electric vehicles, steel, and aluminum.

U.S. Legislation on Countering Chinese Drones Passes House

The U.S. House of Representatives has passed legislation that would restrict the use of drones made by Chinese company Da-Jiang Innovations (DJI), with a companion bill recently introduced in the Senate.

On Podcast, U.S. Trade Rep. Talks China Trade

In a newly released podcast, U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai offered a number of thoughts on U.S. trade policy as it relates to China, discussing what she saw as the failure to realize expectations from China's WTO accession as well as concepts such as overcapacity and

Briefs Filed in U.S. Court Case on Chinese Company's Inclusion on Defense Department Blacklist

Litigation over Hesai Technology's lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Defense to get itself taken off a blacklist of Chinese military companies is continuing, with two new briefs filed recently.

CTM Weekly Newsletter

This past week, CTM covered the following issues: In China: * China’s response to Canada’s announced tariffs on EVs, steel and aluminum * China calls for removal of U.S. Section 301 tariffs * China and a number of African countries signed deals on trade, investment and technology * GACC SPS updates
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