CTM Weekly Newsletter
This past week, CTM covered the following issues.
Chinese state media launched a four-part commentary series aimed at shaping economic expectations, mounting a robust defense of Beijing’s industrial policy and trade trajectory while signaling key domestic investment priorities for the second half of the year.
Chinese antitrust regulators
State Media Signals Beijing’s H2 Economic Plan Amid Trade Tensions
Chinese state media launched a four-part commentary series this week aimed at shaping economic expectations, mounting a robust defense of Beijing’s industrial policy and trade trajectory while signaling key domestic investment priorities for the second half of the year.
Plaintiffs Make Motion for Judgment in Section 301 Forced Labor Case
In the lawsuit against the Section 301 tariffs on 60 economies that the Trump administration deems to have insufficient laws or enforcement against imports made with forced labor, the plaintiffs in the lead case have filed a motion for judgment based on the agency record.
China Fines Travel Agent Over $700 Million in Major Anti-Monopoly Crackdown
Last month, Chinese antitrust regulators fined online travel giant Trip.com Group nearly 5.2 billion yuan ($765 million) for abusing its market dominance, a milestone in China's effort to address unfair and "involutionary" competition.
CK Hutchison Announces Arbitration Proceedings against Panama in Port Dispute
International litigation in the long-running saga over Hong Kong-based CK Hutchison's Panama ports appears to be moving forward, with the company recently announcing the next steps in an investment arbitration proceeding.
China and Ecuador Expand Trade Cooperation, Infrastructure Ties, and Green Investment
Following the official state visit of Ecuadorian President Daniel Noboa to China, the two nations have taken another stride to deepen their bilateral economic ties. Building on the implementation of their 2023 Free Trade Agreement, the two nations signed a suite of strategic agreements targeting trade, digital transformation, and green
Swiss Government Announces Details of Upgraded FTA with China
Last week, the Swiss State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO) announced the details of an upgrade to its FTA with China. Some key additions are new market access commitments and references to social policy issues such as labor and the environment.