China and UK Convene 15th JETCO Meeting to Deepen Trade Ties
Earlier this month, trade officials of the United Kingdom and China met and made progress toward a potential bilateral trade agreement in services. While both sides are attempting to carve out distinct areas of mutual commercial benefit, particularly through the lens of services trade, they also confront deep-seated frictions
EU Review of Foreign Subsidies Regulation Leads To Proposals for Administrative Changes
A new report and presentation by the European Commission to the European Parliament builds on several years of experience with the EU's Foreign Subsidies Regulation to propose improvements and refinements to the regulation going forward.
EU Parliament Committee Talks China Trade Relations
At a European Parliament International Trade Committee meeting yesterday, a key European Commission trade official briefed members of Parliament on the state of play of EU-China trade and investment relations.
LV is Suing Beijing’s Trademark Regulator, Again
After a high-profile civil dispute, French luxury brand Louis Vuitton Malletier (LV) is set to face off against China's trademark regulator in a Chinese intellectual property court this week, after the agency approved a trademark similar to the company's iconic four-petal flower monogram for
Trump Administration Official Clarifies Polestar/Volvo Licensing Decisions
At a Congressional hearing yesterday, members of Congress from both parties pressed a Trump administration official on recent decisions related to the licensing of connected vehicles with links to China.
WTO Panel Composed in Dispute on Royalties for EU High-Tech Sector
The China-EU WTO dispute over royalty rates for standard essential patents is proceeding to the next stage, with a panel now composed to hear the dispute.
April WTO Committee Meeting Considers Anti-Dumping Measures By and Against China
At a recent WTO committee meeting, China raised concerns with the anti-dumping measures imposed by various other governments, and Japan raised concerns with anti-dumping measures by China.