Simon Lester
Members of Congress Ask Trump Administration To Crack Down on Chinese Seafood Imports Due To Forced Labor Concerns
Leaders of the Congressional-Executive Commission on China are continuing their push to restrict Chinese seafood imports, releasing a letter sent to the Trump administration in July in which they argue for a number of actions against these imports.
China Makes Submission in Wind Turbines Section 232 Case
The Chinese government has submitted its views to the Department of Commerce in a recently initiated Section 232 national security investigation on imports of wind turbines and their parts and components.
CTM Weekly Newsletter
This week's U.S.-China trade talks in Spain led to a framework for a TikTok deal and a consensus on anti-money laundering collaboration. Statements from government officials signaled a positive outcome from the meeting.
China’s export control measures also came up during the trade talks. July
Appeal Filed in CIT Solar Duties Circumvention Case
A U.S. court decision resulting in retroactive tariff collection on imports of solar products made by Chinese companies in several Southeast Asian nations has just been appealed.
U.S. Court Rejects China Sovereign Bond Lawsuit
In a recent decision by the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, a judge dismissed an $11.5 billion claim against the government of China based on bonds issued by predecessor governments from 1898 to 1913.
Canadian Trade Mission to China Concludes, Announces Progress on Resolving Trade Conflicts
After visiting China as part of an effort to reduce trade tensions, Canadian government officials reported on the progress they had made. However, a resolution to the conflicts over Canadian tariffs on Chinese EVs, steel, and aluminum, and the corresponding Chinese retaliation on Canadian agriculture products, looks like it may
Update on China-U.S. TikTok, Trade Talks
U.S. and Chinese government officials provided an update after their talks in Spain today.