EU Announces Preliminary Anti-Subsidy Duties in Chinese EV Investigation
The European Commission announced today that it had "provisionally concluded that the battery electric vehicles (BEV) value chain in China benefits from unfair subsidisation, which is causing a threat of economic injury to EU BEV producers," and made a preliminary determination on duty rates of up to 38%
Port Fees, Revitalization Fund Discussed at USTR Section 301 Hearing on Chinese Shipbuilding Industry
A May 29 hearing organized by the U.S. Trade Representative’s Office (USTR) regarding the Section 301 investigation into “China’s Acts, Policies, and Practices Targeting the Maritime, Logistics, and Shipbuilding Sectors for Dominance” sought perspectives on the impact for the U.S. shipbuilding industry of China’s policies
China Wants More Trade and Industrial Synergies with Brazil
China and Brazil held the seventh High-Level Coordination and Cooperation Committee (COSBAN) meeting on June 6. The meeting's outcomes reflect a shared commitment to a number of issues, from facilitating agricultural trade to fostering capacity cooperation and leveraging related funds.
Canadian USMCA Review Preparations Address China Trade, EV Issues
The Standing Committee on International Trade in Canada's House of Commons is carrying out a study in preparation for the upcoming review of the USMCA (referred to as CUSMA in Canada). At its first meeting with expert witnesses, a number of issues related to trade in Chinese EVs
China Extends Anti-Dumping Duties on Indian Chemicals
On June 7, China's Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) published its ruling on the expiry review of anti-dumping measures on 3-Phenoxy Benzaldehyde (also known as MPB or MPBD) from India.
China Submits Suggestions to WTO on Addressing Trade and Climate Measures
In a communication to the WTO's Committee on Trade and Environment (CTE) last week, China made a number of suggestions for "advancing multilateral discussions of Trade-related Climate Measures."
China Tackles Data Use through New Competition Rules
With new rules and court rulings, China is now addressing illegal data use to ensure fair competition in the digital economy.