The "de minimis" exemption as applied to Chinese goods has gone through some turmoil over the past month with various actions taken by the Trump administration. At the same time, members of Congress are now pushing the issue as well.

In a ruling last week, a U.S. district court judge found several Chinese entities, including the central government and the Communist Party of China, liable for $24 billion in damages due to actions related to the spread of Covid-19.

At last week's press conference, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi provided a comprehensive overview of China's foreign policy stance, addressing key issues in international relations, particularly on China-U.S. relations, China-Africa cooperation, and China-EU partnerships. He also emphasized China's broader foreign policy objectives, including

The U.S. government's "Disruptive Technology Strike Force," an interagency law enforcement strike force co-led by the Departments of Justice and Commerce, is prosecuting a North Carolina businessman they say was attempting to illegally export sensitive technology to China.

Over the weekend, Beijing concluded its first anti-discrimination investigation, related to Canada's tariffs on Chinese EVs, steel and aluminum, and other products, and announced retaliatory tariffs on Canadian agricultural goods and seafood.

In a ruling in late February, the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals rejected a motion by Chinese electronics maker Hikvision related to enforcement of a court ruling from last year that affected Federal Communications Commission (FCC) equipment approvals.

This past week, CTM covered the following issues: In China: * Li Qiang outline of action plan for government * IPCC and China in global climate governance * Dispute with Laos over a BRI-related project * Warning of retaliation against U.S. copper tariffs * GACC SPS measures in February 2025 In the U.S.