CTM Weekly Newsletter
This past week, CTM covered the following issues:
In China:
* Foreign investment data
* Pilot project on foreign-owned hospitals
In North America:
* Petition for trade remedy investigations on Chinese active anode material
* U.S. Congress hearing on Chinese IP practices
* Canadian sanctions on Chinese officials
At the WTO:
* Review of two
WTO Panel Composed in IRA Tax Credit Case
A WTO panel has been composed to hear China's complaint against tax credits under the U.S. Inflation Reduction Act (IRA).
U.S. AD/CVD Case Filed against Chinese Active Anode Material Imports
Earlier this week, the American Active Anode Material Producers, representing U.S. producers of graphite, filed a petition for the imposition of anti-dumping and countervailing duties on U.S. imports of active anode material (i.e. processed graphite) from China.
Foreign Investment in China Slumps, but Middle East Emerges as Bright Spot
Chinese Ministry of Commerce data shows that foreign investment in China has dropped over the first 11 months of this year. However, investment from the Middle East may become a new area for growth.
U.S. Congressional Committee Holds Hearing on IP and Strategic Competition with China
At a hearing yesterday, members of Congress spoke with several expert witnesses about the problems of dealing with a number of specific Chinese practices related to intellectual property, including SEP-litigation practice.
Australia Notifies WTO of Implementation of Anti-Dumping Dispute with China
At today's meeting of the WTO's Dispute Settlement Body, Australia indicated that it had completed implementation of a WTO dispute brought by China related to anti-dumping measures on several products.
Canada's Sanctions Spark Tensions, China Vows to Strike Back
Last week, the Canadian government sanctioned eight Chinese officials and former officials. This could trigger another round of retaliatory sanctions, as past experience shows that China has responded to foreign sanctions with its own countermeasures, especially since the enactment of its Anti-Foreign Sanctions Law.