As one positive element emerging from last weekend's bilateral talks, China has agreed to suspend or remove some non-tariff retaliatory measures, although the specific measures that are covered have not been identified yet. Meanwhile, a number of tariff and non-tariff measures, including export control and sanctions measures, will

Surprising many people who were skeptical that the tariffs could come down so much in such a short time, China and the U.S. have reached an agreement to suspend most of the tariffs and other trade restrictions in effect between them arising from Trump's "reciprocal tariffs&

After two days of what they referred to as "candid, in-depth and constructive" negotiations, the Chinese and U.S. governments said they had reached what one Chinese media outlet described as an "important consensus," most notably agreeing to establish a new bilateral consultation mechanism. Details are

In a communication related to an upcoming General Council meeting, China has laid out its "Stability, Development and Reform" agenda for the WTO. The statement is clearly intended as a response to recent trade actions taken by the Trump administration, and could lead to a contentious discussion at

This past week, CTM covered the following issues: In China: * CTM review of EV tariffs affecting Chinese exports * Private Economy Promotion law * Anti-dumping duties on chemicals from India * New market access list * Upcoming China-U.S. trade meeting in Switzerland In the U.S.: * Congressional hearing discusses restrictions on investment in

During a U.S. House Financial Services Committee hearing yesterday, at which Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent was testifying, Rep. Andy Barr (R-KY) raised the issue of legislation on Chinese outbound investment restrictions, and discussed with Bessent how Congress and the administration could work together on this.

This week, China's Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) announced final anti-dumping duties ranging from 48.4% to 166.2% on chemicals from India. While addressing a specific set of alleged unfair trade practices, the case also highlights escalating trade tensions between the two Asian giants, with some state media