This past week, CTM covered the following issues: * China-U.S. talks in London * China-Africa ministerial meeting and China's zero tariff offer for African countries * China's antitrust review on Synopsys-Ansys merger * New Chinese guideline on customs procedure for export control of dual-use items * Taipei sanctions Chinese tech

Earlier this week, China's General Administration of Customs (GACC) published some guidelines outlining the procedures and required documentation for exporting controlled dual-use items.

Controversial from the start, a Chinese company's lease of the Port of Darwin became an issue during Australia's national elections in early May, and could be subject to a forced divestment.

China's Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) has outlined a detailed roadmap for extending zero-tariff treatment to imports from 53 African nations, solidifying a commitment made at last week's ministerial meeting. This initiative, part of a broader China-Africa Economic Partnership for Shared Development, will involve negotiations on "

Beijing has cast a new shadow over a $35 billion merger between U.S. software giants Synopsys and Ansys, postponing its regulatory approval. The decision comes as the latest ripple in escalating U.S.-China tech tensions.

At the G7 meetings in Canada, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen offered remarks that sought to unify G7 countries in an effort to push back against Chinese economic policies and practices. To some extent, her comments may have been designed to reduce tensions in economic relations with the

At a ministerial meeting between leaders from China and African countries last week, China detailed substantial financial and trade commitments to African countries, including tariff-free status for 53 African countries having diplomatic relations with China. The initiatives are part of Beijing's ongoing efforts to strengthen its partnership with