CTM Weekly Newsletter

Simon Lester -

This past week, CTM covered the following issues.

In China:

  • FTA signed with Ecuador, trade meetings with Central Asian countries
  • Restrictions on Australian timber eased
  • Drafts of standards for auto data
  • Tesla recall

In the U.S.:

  • U.S.-Taiwan trade deal announced
  • U.S. Trade Rep. comments on China trade issues
  • Congress tries to overturn solar tariffs, Biden vetoes
  • Congressional hearings on China-related issues, Congressional pressure on Chinese investments and China's developing country status
  • Violations of Foreign Corrupt Practices Act in China
  • Reports on inspections of Chinese audit firms

In other parts of the world:

  • EU anti-dumping measure on Chinese yarn
  • Australian trade minister meets with Chinese counterpart
  • Canadian Parliamentary committee looks at investments in China
  • Former UK Prime Minister calls for "economic NATO" to counter China