Carney Talks Chinese Auto Imports, Investment
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney offered some details on the U.S. reaction to Canada's decision to allow a small number of Chinese EVs to be imported into Canada, as well as possible Chinese investment in Canada in this sector.
Beijing Downplays Trade Rift with EU, Citing "Smooth" Communication
China's Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) downplayed fears of a "full-blown" trade war with the European Union on Thursday, stating that trade communications remain "smooth" and that Brussels has explicitly indicated a trade war is not its goal.
Beijing Publishes White Paper on Global Governance
Today, in a white paper on global governance, China accused unnamed major powers of "politicizing, instrumentalizing, and weaponizing" the global economy in a recent trend of "anti-globalization and protectionism." It then framed itself as a true champion for multilateral cooperation.
Trump Administration Bars Imports of Chinese Company's Serbian Copper Products, Citing Forced Labor
The Trump administration has taken action to bar imports of copper and copper products from a Chinese company operating in Serbia, based on forced labor concerns. This follows a similar action last December against a Chinese company making tires in Serbia.
U.S. Industry Group Pushes for Action against Chinese Copper Company in Texas
A recent push by an organization affiliated with U.S. manufacturing interests calls on the state of Texas and the federal government to take action against a Chinese company that has been engaged in producing copper products in a facility outside of Houston.
Chinese Pharmaceutical Firm Sues over Listing Decision
In the third lawsuit of its kind filed against Washington’s national security blacklists, global pharmaceutical and life sciences giant WuXi AppTec Co., Ltd. has filed a federal lawsuit challenging its designation as a "Chinese Military Company" (CMC).
U.S. Supreme Court Declines To Hear China Section 301 Tariff Case
In an order issued today, the U.S. Supreme Court declined to hear an appeal related to the Section 301 tariffs originally imposed on Chinese imports during President Trump's first term. This leaves the appeals court decision in the case as the final word on the matter for