Commentary suggests a recent surge in the use of trade remedies against Chinese products, but the data shows a steady stream of trade remedy investigations over the years.

The 14th BRICS Trade Ministers Meeting concluded in Moscow on July 26 with member nations reaching consensus on a range of issues, including e-commerce, climate-related trade, and supply chain cooperation. This development paves the way for the Members to collaborate on green products such as new energy vehicles, lithium batteries,

At the WTO Committee on Anti-Dumping Practices meeting on April 24, 2024, for which the minutes were recently circulated, the EU, Japan, and Singapore raised concerns with various Chinese anti-dumping measures, and China criticized an Australian anti-dumping sunset review.

Last Friday, Congressman John Moolenaar (R-MI) hosted a roundtable in Green Charter Township, Michigan on Chinese electric vehicle battery manufacturer Gotion's planned investments in the region.

China's Ministry of Commerce recently started an expiry review on anti-dumping measures on stainless steel billet and hot-rolled stainless steel plates /coils from the EU, UK, South Korea, and Indonesia, while letting the measures on Japan, which were disputed at the WTO, expire.

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni visited Beijing this week, where she talked about balancing bilateral trade and investment, and signed sectoral agreements in a number of areas, including electric vehicles and renewable energy.

On Friday, the EU requested WTO consultations with Taiwan, arguing that Taiwan's local content requirements in its offshore wind policy violate WTO rules.