China's Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) has extended two ongoing anti-dumping investigations, both of which were initiated in partial response to Canadian tariffs on Chinese goods

This past week, CTM covered the following issues: In China: * A comparative list of critical and strategic minerals with export control status * MOFCOM’s affirmative finding in its first anti-circumvention investigation on U.S. optical fiber * Extension of anti-dumping duties on phenol * China-Russia energy partnership  In the U.S.: * Visit

In a recent ruling, China's Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) has extended its anti-dumping duties on phenol imports from the U.S., EU, Korea, Japan, and Thailand with rates as high as 287.2%.

China's Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) has concluded its first-ever anti-circumvention investigation. The ruling, which targets American optical fiber, sets a precedent by extending anti-dumping duties to a related product, signaling a new era of enforcement for Beijing as it seeks to close loopholes in its trade defense system.

In a petition filed yesterday, the Trump administration has asked the Supreme Court to review an appeals court ruling that the "reciprocal" and "trafficking" IEEPA tariffs are not authorized by the statute, and is pushing for an expedited consideration of the case.

In filings made in late August, several affected companies have appealed Commerce Department decisions to countervail transnational subsidies involving alleged Chinese subsidies to producers in other countries.

As China's export control measures over critical minerals and rare earths move to the forefront of U.S.-China trade disputes, it's essential to understand exactly what these materials are and which ones are subject to China's restrictions. This piece aims to provide a