In a recent article in China Daily, China's Commerce Minister laid out the government's blueprint for global trade and investment over the next five years, vowing a path of "high-level opening." Crucially, the Minister also stressed that this openness will be balanced against national

This week, the Mexican Congress is debating a proposal made by the government of President Claudia Sheinbaum to raise tariffs on goods from trading partners with which Mexico does not have a free trade agreement (FTA), with China being the country most affected.

The USPTO recently finalized a significant policy change requiring petitioners in Inter Partes Review (IPR) proceedings to disclose all Real Parties in Interest (RPI). This move immediately drew sharp condemnation from China’s Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM), which publicly argued that the rule constitutes a violation of U.S. international

Concluding his visit to China under the shadow of concerns about persistent trade imbalances, French President Emmanuel Macron oversaw the signing of new bilateral agreements, including a document to promote investment and a pact focused on agri-food trade.

In a decision issued in July, a U.S. court rejected a claim by several persons from Taiwan asking the U.S. government "to address their alleged statelessness."

This past week, CTM covered the following issues. China has lodged "serious concerns" against the new trade agreement between the United States and Malaysia during a recent meeting with Malaysian officials. An updated version of the China-Russia investment treaty entered into force. The treaty, replacing the 2006 version,

A new survey report from the European Union Chamber of Commerce in China highlighted the negative impact of China's export controls on European business, leading to some efforts to shift away from China-centric supply chains and find alternative sources.