CTM Weekly Newsletter

Simon Lester -

This past week, CTM covered the following issues:

  • A speech by the Chinese premier about stabilizing the economy, trade talks with Switzerland and Pacific Island countries, and two Chinese Customs announcements.
  • Taiwan's efforts to stop talent leaving for the mainland, and Taiwanese trade talks with the EU and the U.S.
  • The impact of Australian elections on Australia-China trade relations.
  • The Philippines' official protest against a Chinese fishing ban.
  • A speech by the U.S. Secretary of State on U.S-China relations, Congressional concern about the BRI, criminal charges related to software sales to China, and several short papers on China trade issues by U.S. government entities.
  • Discussions in Germany about screening of outbound investments to China.
  • Chinese exports of electric vehicles to Europe and the possibility of trade remedy cases.
  • Discussions at the WTO of China's cybersecurity measures.