MOFCOM to U.S. and EU: Choose Climate Cooperation or Trade Protectionism
China's Ministry of Commerce released a statement today arguing that its new energy sector benefits the world and the rhetoric of "industrial overcapacity" is essentially a "double standard" and "trade protectionism."
Biden Administration's Section 301 Tariff Revisions Target Clean Energy, Strategic Sectors
After a process that lasted almost two years, the U.S. Trade Representative's Office (USTR) has completed a review of the impact of U.S. tariffs imposed under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 in response to "China’s Acts, Policies, and Practices Related to
Chinese Chamber of Commerce Questions Fairness, Transparency, and WTO-Consistency of EU's FSR Investigations
In a statement today, China's Chamber of Commerce to the EU (CCCEU) criticized the EU's enforcement of the Foreign Subsidies Regulation (FSR) as "selective" and "discriminatory," and questioned its WTO-consistency.
Chinese-Linked Solar Companies Withdraw Procurement Bid In Response to EU Subsidies Investigation
The European Commission announced today that in response to investigations under the Foreign Subsidies Regulation (FSR), two consortia that include Chinese solar companies had withdrawn their bid for a Romanian procurement contract.
China-Serbia FTA To Take Effect in July
During Chinese President Xi Jinping's state visit to Serbia last week, the two governments announced that their bilateral trade agreement will enter into force on July 1, covering goods such as autos, solar modules, and lithium batteries.
U.S. Court Rejects Government Motion To Dismiss Solar Circumvention Case
In an opinion issued last Thursday, a U.S. Court of International Trade judge rejected the U.S. government's motion to dismiss a complaint brought by two U.S. solar producers related to a two year pause on duties imposed on solar products from four Southeast Asian countries
CTM Weekly Newsletter
This past week, CTM covered the following issues.
In China:
* Tesla’s operation
* Re-investigation of anti-dumping measures on steel products after WTO ruling
* Anti-dumping investigation on Indian chemicals
In Europe:
* Trilateral meeting between China, France, and the EU
* Xi’s visit to France
In the U.S.:
* Final rules on