The U.S. House of Representatives' Committee on Homeland Security held a hearing today on "Examining the PRC’s Strategic Port Investments in the Western Hemisphere and the Implications for Homeland Security."

China's General Administration of Customs (GACC) opened the door to a few more food items from Spain, Laos and Bolivia, while suspending multiple imports including poultry, pork, beef and lamb due to various animal diseases.

Today, President Trump announced 25% tariffs on imports of steel and aluminum, strengthening some of the trade restrictions from his first term in office.

Today, China's retaliatory tariffs in the latest round of the U.S.-China trade spat entered into effect. A report produced by a U.S. think tank estimates the economic pain to be most acute in rural and industrial regions that overwhelmingly supported President Donald Trump in the

Effective tomorrow, China will implement a new round of retaliatory tariffs on U.S. imports. The tariffs will impact approximately $14 billion worth of imports from the United States, and the energy sector is expected to bear the brunt.

This past week, CTM covered the following issues: In China: * China’s retaliatory measures against U.S. tariffs * Antitrust investigations on U.S. firms * China-Kyrgyzstan trade talks * 2024 review of Chinese sanctions * MOFCOM comments on U.S.-China trade disputes In the U.S.: * President Trump imposes 10% tariffs on

At today's press conference, the spokesperson for China’s Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) addressed several key trade and policy issues, including U.S. tariff measures and China's newly announced sanctions and export controls on rare metals.