China’s New Supply Chain Rules Target Vulnerabilities, Authorize Retaliation
China has a new regulation on supply chain security that establishes a formal legal framework for monitoring risks, protecting key sectors, and responding to foreign measures perceived as threatening China’s supply chain security.
The rules, titled the Provisions on Industrial and Supply Chain Security (国务院关于产业链供应链安全的规定, link in Chinese), took
U.S. Lawmakers Move to Force Allied Alignment on China Chip Controls
Recent U.S. trade agreements negotiated by the Trump administration (although not yet in force in many countries), contain language requiring partners to align their export controls with the U.S., but questions remain regarding implementation. New bipartisan proposals in Congress would significantly widen the legal reach of U.S.
U.S. Trade Rep. Comments on Trump-Xi Meeting, Boards of Trade/Investment, Rare Earths
At a think tank event today, U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer offered a number of comments on U.S.-China trade issues as part of a discussion of the upcoming visit by President Trump to China.
China Turns to Insurance Markets to Bolster Indigenous Innovation Drive
Last month, China’s government unveiled guidelines to accelerate the development of a nationwide “science and technology insurance system,” aiming to cushion risks in high-stakes innovation projects and bolster self-reliance in strategic fields amid escalating U.S. technology curbs.
Canadian Parliament Committee Meeting Shows Party Split on China EV Deal
At a meeting of the Canadian Parliament's Standing Committee on Industry and Technology in late March, Members of Parliament spoke with experts about the possible benefits and risks of Chinese trade and investment in the EV sector, following the Carney government's deal to allow imports of
Canadian Finance Minister Visits China, Pushes Financial Services, Talks about Trade Irritants
Last week, Canadian Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne visited China to "meet with government and business leaders" and "build strategic partnerships and attract new investments as part of Canada’s broader diversification imperative." He was "joined by the Governor of the Bank of Canada, Tiff Macklem,
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