Beijing Balances WTO Reform and Africa Outreach with Cautious U.S. Trade Talks
China will send Commerce Minister Wang Wentao to this month’s World Trade Organization ministerial meeting in Cameroon to push for WTO reform and closer economic links with Africa, while keeping a cautious but open channel with the United States after "frank, in‑depth and constructive" talks in
European Parliament Committee Hears Report on Industrial Overcapacity
At a meeting of the European Parliament's International Trade Committee today, the Committee engaged with the authors of a study on industrial overcapacity that looked at China's practices and possible EU responses.
Apple Cuts App Fees in China Amid Anti-Monopoly Campaign
Apple has recently agreed to cut the commissions it charges app developers in mainland China after talks with regulators, making a concession and easing mounting pressure and an antitrust threat.
U.S. Trade Rep. Talks Trump Visit Delay, Chinese Help with Iran War, Next Trade Moves
During an interview on Fox Business News today, U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer weighed in on several issues related to China-U.S. trade relations after the meeting with his Chinese counterparts in Paris.
EU Blacklists Chinese Firms over Major Cyberattacks
The European Union on Monday sanctioned two Chinese tech firms for cyberattacks that allegedly hacked tens of thousands of devices and critical infrastructure.
Updates on U.S.-China Paris Trade Meeting
As U.S. and Chinese trade officials meet in Paris to discuss preparations for a possible visit by President Trump to China, the Trump administration's war in Iran has threatened to get in the way of the meeting.
Beijing Slashes Duties on Canadian Rubber, Signaling De-escalation After Carney Visit
The Chinese Ministry of Commerce's final determination in the halogenated butyl rubber case represents another step in the "thawing" of Beijing-Ottawa relations, moving away from the retaliatory cycle that defined the past two years. China has signaled a willingness to use its trade remedy toolkit as