This past week, CTM covered the following issues.
In China:
- Negotiations on a free trade agreement between China and Sri Lanka
- Imports of Uzbek French beans allowed
- ZTE deal with Thai company in 5G sector
In the U.S.:
- Submissions in annual review of China's WTO compliance
- White House comments on CHIPS Act and outbound investment screening
- Legislation passed by the House of Representatives on notification of foreign subsidies in mergers, and proposed legislation on a China Grand Strategy Commission and on sanctions on YMTC
- Statements by Congressmen on export controls and investment screening
- Potential coverage of state government laws banning public procurement from Chinese government-linked companies, and state subsidies to attract an investment by a Chinese battery maker
In the rest of the world:
- A report that some Taiwanese businesses are moving away from both mainland China and Taiwan