After Court Ruling, Canadian Government Says TikTok Can Keep Offices Open
The Canadian government announced today that in response to a court ruling, it was reversing a previous order that closed TikTok's offices in Canada, allowing them to stay open with certain "guardrails" in place. While Canada and China have resolved several trade irritants recently, it is
Chinese Foreign Minister Outlines Broad Diplomatic Vision for 2026 Across Global Partnerships and Trade
On Sunday, Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi outlined a sweeping vision for 2026 as a landmark year for China's international relations while warning against global trade barriers and the weaponization of economic ties. While emphasizing the importance of stabilizing ties with the United States ahead of a high
2026 Government Work Report Navigates Global Integration and Tech Self Reliance
In its 2026 government work report, China vowed to open wider to the outside world while doubling down on manufacturing and homegrown innovation. Premier Li Qiang's report to the National People's Congress last week promised to promote "balanced development of trade," streamline investment especially
U.S. Government Reconsideration Keeps Labor-Related Import Ban in Place
In a U.S. court case related to an import ban on solar products by Hoshine Silicon (Jia Xing) Industry Co., Ltd., involving concerns about forced labor, the U.S. government requested and received a court remand to reconsider its original determination. In its reconsideration, it concluded that Hoshine "
CTM Weekly Newsletter
This past week, CTM covered the following issues.
Following months of heightened trade friction, bilateral relations between Beijing and Ottawa have entered a period of de-escalation. Implementing the resolutions reached during Prime Minister Mark Carney’s mid-January visit to China, China's Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) concluded its anti-dumping
NPC Spokesperson Outlines Priorities for China’s 15th Five-Year Plan
At a news conference Wednesday ahead of the annual parliamentary session, China’s top legislature pledged new efforts on long-term institutional planning and social welfare while doubling down on technological independence, opening-up, and international cooperation.
New Trump Tariffs Lead To New Lawsuit
After the Supreme Court struck down President Trump's IEEPA tariffs, his administration immediately turned to Section 122 of the Trade Act of 1974 for replacement tariffs (to be supplemented by additional tariffs under Section 301 of that same statute, as well as Section 232 of the Trade Expansion