Beijing Welcomes U.S. Business, While China-US Trade Relations Remain Tense
The Chinese Premier expressed a welcome to a U.S. business delegation, but trade tensions between the two governments remain, as both sides have a long list of complaints.
U.S. Manufacturing Group Presses for Restrictions on Chinese Autos from Mexico
In a recent report, a U.S. manufacturing group raised concerns about the threat of Chinese automobile companies using Mexico as a way to avoid U.S. tariffs imposed on Chinese imports, and recommended a number of measures to stop this.
China and UAE Sign Deal to Boost Investment in Infrastructure, AI and Technology
On the sideline of the WTO MC13, China's Minister of Commerce met with his counterpart from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and signed a deal on boosting investment in the digital economy.
Australian Trade Minister Expresses Confidence in Resolution of Chinese Wine Tariff Dispute
According to Australian Trade Minister Don Farrell, a resolution of the WTO dispute over Chinese anti-dumping/countervailing duties on wine is still on track.
Proposed Chinese Purchase of Canadian Mining Company Could Cause Controversy
A deal reached between a Chinese and a Canadian mining company could be a test of growing Canadian concerns about selling mining assets to Chinese companies.
China Pushes for Investment Facilitation Agreement at MC13
Today, Chinese Minister of Commerce Wang Wentao attended meetings at the 13th Ministerial Conference of the WTO (MC13) and made statements regarding the WTO’s priorities, with a focus on the Investment Facilitation for Development (IFD) Agreement.
Based on Human Rights Concerns, Canadian Parliament Committee Recommends Limits on Investment Funds' Exposure to China
The Special Committee on the Canada-People's Republic of China Relationship, established by the Canadian House of Commons, has issued a report on "The Exposure of Canadian Investment Funds to Human Rights Violations in the People's Republic of China."
