In a memorandum to agency heads issued yesterday, President Trump laid out a number of objectives and specific actions related to his trade policy, including many that target China.

Officials of the Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) recently touted growing domestic consumption in 2024, in part due to the government's trade-in subsidy programs, and made additional announcements related to the operation of these programs in 2025.

In the Hesai Technology litigation over its inclusion on a blacklist of Chinese military companies, the U.S. government has filed a brief opposing the plaintiff's motion for summary judgment, and also its own motion for summary judgment in its favor.

The European Commission requested consultations with China at the World Trade Organization (WTO) today, arguing that "China has empowered its courts to set binding worldwide royalty rates for EU standard essential patents, without the consent of the patent owner," leading to violations of the WTO's TRIPS

Last week, the Dutch government updated its export control rules governing advanced semiconductor manufacturing equipment. This decision expands the scope of the national export control measures first introduced in 2023.

China's Ministry of Commerce has signaled potential expansion of its export controls on strategic resources, a move that could escalate tensions in the ongoing tech trade war.

In a letter to Chinese Ambassador Li Chenggang, Deputy U.S. Trade Representative and Ambassador María Pagán asked about opening the WTO panel meeting to the public and making its written submissions available in the WTO dispute on the Inflation Reduction Act EV subsidies.