Simon Lester
U.S. Trade Rep. Statement to Congress on USMCA Review Shows How China Will Be Targeted
In a statement to Congress made as part of a closed door session informing key Congressional committees on how the upcoming USMCA joint review will proceed, U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer identified a number of areas that will affect Chinese trade and investment with the three USMCA parties.
Hesai Brief Makes Case To Appeals Court for Removal from U.S. Blacklist
Hesai Technology, an electronics company headquartered in Shanghai, has appealed a U.S. district court ruling rejecting a claim that it had been wrongly placed on a U.S. government blacklist.
Canadian Parliament Hearing Discusses Chinese Forced Labor
As part of a study on Canadian Supply Chains, Forced Labour, and Related Imports, the Canadian Parliament recently had discussions of various aspects of forced labor in China.
Auto Alliance Weighs In on China Threat
As part of a U.S. House Select Committee on China hearing on "China's Auto Threat to America" last week, a group of automakers made a submission outlining their views and concerns.
Update on China's GPA Accession
The WTO's Committee on Government Procurement recently issued its report for 2025, noting with regard to China's accession to the Agreement on Government Procurement that China had announced this year "that it would not seek new special and differential treatment in current and future WTO
CTM Weekly Newsletter
This past week, CTM covered the following issues.
China's Commerce Minister laid out the government's blueprint for global trade and investment over the next five years, vowing a path of "high-level opening." Crucially, the Minister also stressed that this openness will be balanced against
U.S. Congressional China Committee Holds Hearing on China Auto Threat
At a hearing today, the U.S. House Select Committee on China discussed issues related to "China's Auto Threat to America," with expert witnesses testifying. Since the U.S. has already announced a ban on Chinese EVs for national security reasons, and there are various tariffs