CTM Weekly Newsletter
This past week, CTM covered the following issues.
China has lodged "serious concerns" against the new trade agreement between the United States and Malaysia during a recent meeting with Malaysian officials.
An updated version of the China-Russia investment treaty entered into force. The treaty, replacing the 2006 version,
Survey: China’s Export Controls Affect European Supply Chains as Delays and Opacity Hit Firms
A new survey report from the European Union Chamber of Commerce in China highlighted the negative impact of China's export controls on European business, leading to some efforts to shift away from China-centric supply chains and find alternative sources.
MOFCOM Extends Beef Import Probe
China's Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) recently extended the high-stakes beef safeguard investigation for a second time, a move underscoring the complexity of the case. It also initiated new expiry reviews on trade remedy measures targeting imports from the U.S. and trading partners.
China-Russia Updated Investment Treaty Offers Clearer Protections
An updated version of the China-Russia investment treaty entered into force yesterday. The treaty, replacing the 2006 version, features 20 provisions designed to improve investment protection and add rules governing investment facilitation and investor-state dispute settlement (ISDS).
Section 301 Investigation on Phase One Compliance Yields Wide Range of Stakeholder Comments
As part of a Section 301 investigation of China's compliance with the Phase One trade deal, stakeholders have made submissions detailing the ways they see China as being in violation of the deal.
Beijing Voices Concerns over U.S.-Malaysia Trade Pact's Anti-China Elements
China has lodged "serious concerns" against the new trade agreement between the United States and Malaysia during a recent meeting with Malaysian officials.
Commission Notice Provides More Details on Lisbon Metro FSR Investigation
In a recently published official notice, the European Commission has set out more details of its investigation into a public procurement procedure in Lisbon that involves allegations of Chinese subsidies to one of the subcontractor companies in the bid.