Simon Lester
New U.S. CVD Case on Chassis from Mexico, Thailand Cites Chinese Subsidies
A petition alleging that imported chassis from Mexico and Thailand have been subsidized and are causing injury to a U.S. industry is the latest U.S. CVD case to cite Chinese "transnational subsidies."
FCC Chairman Launches Investigation into "CCP-Aligned Businesses"
Last week, FCC Chairman Brendan Carr announced an investigation into the U.S. operations of "CCP-aligned businesses whose equipment or services the FCC previously placed on its Covered List."
PNTR Withdrawal Bill Introduced in U.S. House of Representatives
Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ), along with Reps. Thomas Tiffany (R-WI) and Andrew Ogles (R-TN), have introduced legislation that would eliminate "permanent normal trade relations" (PNTR) for China, returning to the pre-2000 annual review process, with additional human rights-related criteria added that could lower the chances of normal trade
CTM Weekly Newsletter
This past week, CTM covered the following issues:
In China:
* Supreme Court annual report discusses landmark cases in IP and sanctions
* Saga over licenses for U.S. meat exporters
* New AI labeling rules
* Controversy surrounding CK Hutchison’s port deal
* New data on inbound and outbound investment
In the U.
Chinese Trade Associations Comment on USTR Port Fee Proposals
As part of a hearing in a Section 301 investigation, two Chinese trade associations have submitted critical comments on a U.S. Trade Representative's office proposal for fees related to Chinese ships using U.S. ports.
DJI Motions for Summary Judgment in Chinese Military Designation Case
In a case involving a U.S. Department of Defense designation of Shenzhen DJI Innovation Technology Co., commonly known as DJI, as a "Chinese Military Company," DJI has now filed a motion for summary judgment, arguing that the court should order this designation be removed.
China Moves Forward with WTO Complaint against EU CVDs on EVs
China has filed a panel request in its WTO challenge to the EU's countervailing duties on Chinese electric vehicles.