CTM Weekly Newsletter
This past week, CTM covered the following issues.
China’s Ministry of Commerce initiated two trade barrier investigations into U.S. practices, targeting policies (1) obstructing trade in green products and (2) perceived to disrupt global supply chains.
China's Supreme People's Court reported a 66% rise
Industrial Overcapacity Study Looks At Chinese Practices, Offers Recommendations
As CTM reported recently, the European Parliament's International Trade Committee engaged with the authors of a study on industrial overcapacity that looked at China's practices and possible EU responses.
USTR Trade Barrier Report Discusses Chinese Industrial Excess Capacity
Earlier this week, the U.S. Trade Representative's Office (USTR) issued its report on foreign trade barriers, with the China section being one of the longest and most important.
U.S. Trade Rep. Greer Comments on Upcoming Trump-Xi Meeting, Section 301 Investigations
In an interview with Bloomberg yesterday, U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer offered comments on various tariff and trade matters related to U.S.-China relations.
China’s Top Court Reports Surge in Foreign-Related Cases and Anti-Sanction Rulings
China's Supreme People's Court (SPC) reported a 66% rise in its international workload over the last five years, a dramatic increase in the judiciary's international workload over the 14th Five-Year Plan period. In its annual work report, it emphasized a "dual-track" strategy:
Canadian Parliament Trade Committee Meeting Focuses on Chinese EV Trade and Investment
At a meeting of the Canadian Parliament's Standing Committee on International Trade earlier this month, Members of Parliament spoke with expert witnesses on a number of issues related to China, including a detailed discussion on issues surrounding trade and investment in Chinese EVs as well as several issues
China and Nigeria Ink Framework Agreement
China and Nigeria signed a landmark framework agreement last week to deepen economic ties, marking a key step in Nigeria's partnering with China amid global trade shifts.