Beijing Strikes Back: China's Multi-Pronged Response to U.S. Tariff Hike
In a swift and comprehensive retaliation against the 10% additional tariff imposed by the United States today on all Chinese goods, Beijing has unleashed a barrage of countermeasures. These actions span across multiple fronts, including a WTO challenge, retaliatory tariffs, sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) decisions on U.S. agricultural products,
Trump Raises Fentanyl-Related China Tariffs to 20%
Today, President Trump amended his previous Executive Order imposing 10% tariffs on all Chinese imports on the basis that "the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) ... has subsidized and otherwise incentivized PRC chemical companies to export fentanyl and related precursor chemicals that are used to produce synthetic opioids sold illicitly in
New Chinese SPS Requirements for Food Imports in February 2025
In February, China's General Administration of Customs (GACC) announced several changes to import regulations for aquatic products and livestock, and revised its rules on penalties for violations.
USTR Releases 2025 Trade Policy Agenda
Today, the U.S. Trade Representative delivered President Trump’s 2025 Trade Policy Agenda, 2024 Annual Report, and World Trade Organization at Thirty report to Congress, offering a number of comments on U.S. trade relations with China and U.S. views of China in the WTO.
Panamanian Government Pushes Forward on Hutchison Port Contract Review
The Panamanian Attorney General has weighed in on the constitutionality of his government's port contract with Hong Kong-based Hutchison Port Holdings, telling the Supreme Court it is "unconstitutional," and asking the Court "to confirm the unconstitutionality of the contract as a step toward terminating the
China Vows Retaliation Against U.S. Copper Tariffs
Following a new U.S. investigation on copper imports, China warned of retaliation against potential U.S. tariffs. However, trade data suggests that China may not be the most impacted nation if new duties are imposed, and the references to China in the White House announcement may be exaggerating China&
Trump Announces National Security Investigation of Wood Imports
On Saturday, President Trump issued an Executive Order instructing Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick to carry out a Section 232 investigation on whether timber, lumber, and their derivative products (such as paper products, furniture, and cabinetry) are a threat to national security.
