On Friday, the U.S. Trade Representative's Office released its trade policy agenda for next year / annual report of trade policy last year, touching on various issues related to U.S.-China trade.

This past week, CTM covered the following issues. In China: * China’s agenda and priorities at WTO MC13 * Bilateral meeting with UAE and New Zealand on investment and trade * Chinese Premier expressed welcome to U.S. business * MOFCOM criticism of U.S. trade restrictions on Chinese autos In the U.

Senator Josh Hawley (R-MO) has proposed legislation that would increase the base rate tariffs on automobiles from Chinese producers – whether made in China or elsewhere – to 100 percent, for a total tariff of 125 percent when combined with the Section 301 tariffs currently in effect.

Today, China's Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) criticized the U.S. for creating "obstacles" for Chinese autos to enter the U.S. market, amidst new announcements from the Biden administration that target China and Chinese automobiles.

Yesterday, the Biden administration issued an executive order on "Preventing Access to Americans’ Bulk Sensitive Personal Data and United States Government-Related Data by Countries of Concern," with China as a main country of concern.

President Biden has directed the Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) at the Commerce Department to investigate potential national security concerns related to Chinese access to Americans' "connected vehicles."

A recent WTO complaint filed by Indonesia against EU countervailing and anti-dumping duty measures on Indonesian steel imports involves several claims related to subsidies provided by the Chinese government. The U.S., acting as a third party in the dispute, has now weighed in with a submission arguing that the