CTM Weekly Newsletter

Simon Lester -

This past week, CTM covered the following issues.

In China:

  • State Council document on opening up in pilot zones and free trade ports
  • Li Qiang criticism of "de-risking"
  • Trade cooperation with France, New Zealand, and Poland

In the U.S.:

  • Biden administration files brief against Florida law restricting Chinese real estate purchases
  • Countervailing duties on Chinese tin mill
  • House Committee findings on Shein/Temu, pressure on U.S. automakers to reduce reliance on China

In Europe:

  • EU Parliament meeting on new "economic security" strategy
  • Dutch restrictions on export of semiconductor equipment

At the WTO:

  • China accepts WTO fisheries subsidies agreement
  • WTO TBT Committee meeting deals with China trade issues