China’s MOFCOM Signals "Healthy" Ties Ahead of Starmer Visit

China’s Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) hailed China–U.K. economic ties as "healthy and stable" ahead of British Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s official visit to China, scheduled for January 28–31. The trip marks the first visit by a British Prime Minister to Beijing in eight

The Uncertain Fate of the H200: China Sales in the Crossfire

The Trump administration has authorized Nvidia to sell its H200 AI chips to China, with a new mechanism designed to allow the government to capture a portion of the profit from the sales. However, the path forward for these exports remains precarious, facing regulatory challenges in both Beijing and Washington.

Trump Administration and Canadian Politicians Spar over China Trade Deal

The recent trade deal negotiated by Canada and China, which resolved several areas of trade conflict between the two countries, has led to escalating rhetoric between the Trump administration and the Canadian political leadership.

New EU Proposals Set to Purge Chinese Tech from ICT Supply Chains

The European Commission has unveiled an overhaul of its cybersecurity laws that grants Brussels the power to ban "high-risk" technology vendors from the market, potentially excluding Chinese firms in tech sectors.

CTM Weekly Newsletter

This past week, CTM covered the following issues. During a visit to China by Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, Canada and China were able to work through some of their trade conflicts and reach an apparent truce.  Speaking at the World Economic Forum this week, Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng
WTO

At WTO Committee Meeting, U.S. Requests More Info on China's "Set Technology Equipment Programme"

At the meeting of the WTO Committee on Subsidies and Countervailing Measures on October 28, 2025, for which the minutes were recently circulated, the U.S. pressed China on more details of subsidies provided as part of its "First Set Technology Equipment Programme."

China’s He Lifeng Blames Trade “Securitization” for Trade Imbalances

Speaking at the World Economic Forum this week, Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng said that Beijing "wants to buy, but others are unwilling to sell," blaming the growing "securitization" of trade for its trade imbalances. He vowed Beijing would keep its markets open and help close
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