At the WTO Committee on Safeguards meeting of October 28, 2024, for which the minutes were recently circulated, China raised an issue related to the notification of Colombia's safeguard measure on wire rods and also criticized Indonesia's safeguards practices.

At the WTO Committee on Anti-Dumping Practices meeting of October 30, 2024, for which the minutes were recently circulated, the EU and Japan raised concerns with various Chinese anti-dumping measures, and China criticized UK practices related to the Brexit transition.

Last week, China's Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) concluded the expiry review of the anti-dumping measures against ortho dichlorobenzene (ODCB) from Japan and India.

The Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) announced on Friday that it would review the Economic and Trade Agreement Between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of the People’s Republic of China (PRC) (generally referred to as the "Phase One"

News reports indicate that the EU has restarted its WTO complaint against Chinese restrictions on Lithuanian trade, although the EU action may simply be a procedural move to prevent the panel process from lapsing.

This past week, CTM covered the following issues: In China: * Beijing’s response to potential TikTok deal and U.S. tariffs * Sanction status of U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio * Updates on China’s trade-in subsidy programs to boost domestic consumption  * New policy to open financial services * Potential expansion

At a press conference today, the spokesperson for China's Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) responded to a potential TikTok deal and threats of more U.S. tariffs in a way that may suggest openness on the part of the Chinese government.