CTM Weekly Newsletter

Simon Lester -

This past week, CTM covered the following issues.

In China:

  • First quarter trade data
  • Trade barrier investigation against Taiwan
  • Guidelines on imports from Malaysia
  • Draft regulations on artificial intelligence
  • Sanctions on several U.S. institutions and individuals
  • Shanghai investment incentives

In the U.S.:

  • Members of Congress press for tougher enforcement of the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act

In Europe:

  • Trade Commissioner comments on China trade
  • French President visits China, business deals signed
  • UK fines TikTok on data issues

At the WTO:

  • Likely settlement of barley dispute between China and Australia
  • Appeal procedure agreed in dispute between China and Japan
  • Follow-ups on subsidy meeting and U.S. trade policy review
  • New post on China's GATT/WTO accession negotiations