China Halts Japanese Films, Targets Travel Amid Taiwan Political Dispute
Mounting political tensions between Beijing and Tokyo over Taiwan are rapidly spilling into the economic sphere, with China initiating a travel advisory and postponing the release of Japanese films.
U.S.-China Commission Releases Annual Report, Makes Recommendations
The U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission has released its annual report to Congress, with recommendations as to how the U.S. government should respond to various concerns about China through supply chain resilience, investment screening, trade remedies, and other measures.
China and Georgia Sign MOU to Deepen Trade Ties, Upgrade 2018 FTA
Earlier this month, China and Georgia formally concluded negotiations to upgrade their Free Trade Agreement (FTA), marking a milestone in enhancing their bilateral economic and trade relations.
Nexperia Dispute Developments Bring Geopolitical Fault Lines into Focus
Recent interviews and statements regarding the conflict over Chinese-owned chipmaker Nexperia (Netherlands) have exposed the divergent strategic priorities of the Netherlands and China, as part of the broader geopolitical split between China and the West. While the Netherlands' decision to invoke a Cold War-era law is driven by fears
China Elements in Recent U.S. Trade Deal Announcements
As the Trump administration continues to announce trade deals, provisions that target China have been a key element of each one. The following substantive issues appear to be important components of one or more of these deals: economic security, non-market practices, forced labor, and restrictions on Chinese products taking advantage
CTM Weekly Newsletter
This past week, CTM covered the following issues.
The Chinese government formally implemented key commitments from its recent trade truce with the United States, issuing a series of official documents to de-escalate economic tensions. The measures include the suspension of export controls on some items, and the lifting of sanitary
The Critical List: Unpacking U.S.-China Mineral Divides
Last week, the U.S. updated its critical mineral list. This piece describes these recent updates, comparing the critical and strategic minerals identified by the United States and China, and indicating which materials are currently subject to China's export control regime.
Several years ago, the U.S. Department