We are entering a week of high-stakes diplomacy. As Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng meets U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent in South Korea today, they are engaging in the final effort to clear the path for President Trump’s long-awaited State Visit to China on May 13-15. This visit

Yesterday, China followed up on an earlier request for consultations with a request that a WTO panel be established to hear its complaint about discriminatory measures adopted by India in the solar and information technology sectors.

China's official data shows its shipbuilding industry remained firmly in the global lead in the first quarter of 2026, with output, new orders and backlog all rising sharply as demand held strong.

Ireland’s Data Protection Commission (DPC) has launched a formal inquiry into the data governance practices of Shein, the fast-fashion giant, marking the latest regulatory challenge for Chinese firms as they expand their footprint in Europe.

In advance of President Trump's trip to China this week, U.S. lawmakers are continuing to ratchet up political pressure against allowing the sale of Chinese automobiles in the U.S. They are also moving to restrict Chinese purchases of U.S. farmland.

This past week, CTM covered the following issues. China’s Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) issued a blocking order against U.S. penalties that had been imposed on some Chinese companies for violating U.S. sanctions related to trading in Iranian oil. This action marks the first invocation of China'

In a split opinion issued today, a two-judge majority on the U.S. Court of International Trade ruled that the surcharge imposed by the Trump administration under Section 122 of the Trade Act of 1974 is inconsistent with the requirements of that statute.