Hikvision Pursues Domestic, International Lawsuits against Canadian Government
In response to an order to close its operations in Canada, Chinese tech company Hikvision, a major surveillance equipment manufacturer, has brought multiple lawsuits against the Government of Canada.
China To Implement Export Licenses for EVs
This week, China’s Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) and a number of other agencies published new rules on export license requirements for electric vehicles (EVs), marking the latest effort to regulate its booming auto exports, and perhaps also to avoid trade tensions.
BIS Tightens Export Controls with New Ownership Rule
Today, the U.S. Commerce Department’s Bureau of Industry and Security published an interim final rule that expands the application of export control sanctions by tightening export controls so they apply to subsidiaries of companies on the Entity List or the Military End-User List.
U.S. To Impose High Tariffs on Wood Products, Chinese Imports Hit
In its latest tariff move, the Trump administration is imposing tariffs on various wood products for national security reasons, with Chinese production likely to feel a significant impact.
U.S. Court Rejects DJI Claim on Classification as "Chinese Military Company"
Shenzhen DJI Innovation Technology Co., known as DJI, a privately owned manufacturer of consumer and commercial drones, brought a lawsuit against a Department of Defense (DoD) decision to designate it as a "Chinese Military Company" (CMC). In an opinion issued last week, a U.S. district court rejected
China Starts Dumping Probe of Mexican, U.S. Pecans
Last week, China's Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) announced that it launched an ex officio anti-dumping investigation on pecans from Mexico and the United States, adding to mounting trade tensions with both countries.
U.S. Court Ruling in Trump First Term Section 301 Case Allows China Tariff Changes, Addresses Broader Tariff Power Issues
In an opinion issued last week, a U.S. appeals court affirmed a lower court opinion that upheld actions by the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) in relation to tariffs imposed on Chinese imports during the first Trump administration. The court opinion has direct consequences for these