Simon Lester
CTM Weekly Newsletter
This past week, CTM covered the following issues:
In China:
* High-level meetings between China and Peru, Malaysia, Indonesia
* New regulation on strategic investment in public companies
* New guidelines on patent rights and antitrust
* Research paper on supply chain resilience in face of foreign sanctions
In the U.S.:
* New bill
U.S. Congressman Introduces Legislation to Revoke China's Permanent Normal Trade Relations
Chairman John Moolenaar (R-MI) of the House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party has introduced the Restoring Trade Fairness Act, a bill that would revoke China’s Permanent Normal Trade Relations (PNTR).
Canadian Deputy PM Shares U.S. Concerns on China, References Lack of Alignment by Mexico
Yesterday, Canadian Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland emphasized that Canada was aligned with the U.S. on trade relations with China, distinguishing Canada's position from that of Mexico.
U.S. Government Replies to Chinese Solar Company Argument for Standing in Forced Labor Case
Litigation over a U.S. import prohibition on solar products is continuing in U.S. court, as the U.S. government filed its latest brief on the issue of standing.
Canada Closes TikTok Offices, But App Still Allowed
Last week, Canada ordered "the wind up of TikTok Technology Canada, Inc. following a national security review under the Investment Canada Act," closing the two TikTok offices in Canada. However, the app itself will remain available for download.
EU, Taiwan Settle Wind Energy WTO Dispute
The EU and Taiwan announced a resolution to a recent WTO dispute involving an EU complaint about local content requirements in Taiwanese wind energy policies.
CTM Weekly Newsletter
This past week, CTM covered the following issues:
In China:
* China brings WTO lawsuit against EU definitive duties on Chinese EVs
* Expiry review on anti-dumping duties on chemicals
* GACC issues SPS requirements in September
In the U.S.:
* U.S. trade policy in Trump's second term
* Additions to