UK Parliamentary Committee Report Targets Economic Security; Coercion and Chinese Subsidies Raised

The UK House of Commons Business and Trade Committee has published a report on economic security, with a recent update including a UK Government response to the Committee's earlier recommendations. Economic coercion and Chinese government subsidies are two key areas that were covered.

China Woos Importers with New Trade Push

This week, the Ministry of Commerce and the Beijing government hosted the first 2026 event of the "Big Market for All: Export to China" campaign. This is part of China's efforts to increase imports, but the record high trade surplus last year indicates that structural barriers

European Commission Launches New Subsidies Investigation on Wind Turbine Company

Yesterday, the European Commission announced that it was starting a new Foreign Subsidies Regulation investigation into subsidies allegedly received by Chinese wind energy company Goldwind Science & Technology Co., Ltd.

China Finalizes World’s First Ban on Flush EV Door Handles

China has finalized a new mandatory national standard that effectively bans flush or hidden electric vehicle (EV) door handles beginning in 2027, a move aimed at improving safety and post-crash rescue. The move could have a particular impact on U.S. electric vehicle producer Tesla, as well as a few

UK Political Leaders Debate Recent China Talks

Following his trip to China, which produced a package of economic and political agreements designed to expand UK market access, UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer returned home and presented the results to Parliament.

China-Japan Flights Halved Amid Diplomatic Freeze and Travel Warnings

Passenger flights from mainland China to Japan have plunged by almost half since Beijing urged its citizens to avoid Japan last November, according to reports.

Starmer’s Beijing Visit Unlocks Whisky Tariff Cut, Launches Services Partnership

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer's visit to China last week produced a package of economic and political agreements designed to expand UK market access in China, with a primary focus on the services sector.
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