As Chinese auto exports increase rapidly, the scrutiny by foreign governments may intensify. Beijing is likely to use a wide range of tools to fight back while continuing support for its auto industry.

The Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals has issued a preliminary injunction against enforcement of a Florida law restricting real estate purchases by Chinese citizens. A hearing on the merits of the case is scheduled for April.

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi recently announced that China will lift a two-decade long ban on Spanish beef, while calling for China and Spain to work together to provide a "fair, just and non-discriminatory" business environment.

The Financial Times reported today that "Washington has warned Beijing that the US and its allies will take action if China tries to ease its industrial overcapacity problem by dumping goods on international markets, according to American officials."

In Thailand, recent news reports indicate that cheap imports from China have been flooding the domestic market, and possible responses include the removal of a VAT waiver that is currently in place.

Over the weekend, Wang Yi, China's Minister of Foreign Affairs, made remarks at the Munich Security Conference and took several questions from Christoph Heusgen, the Chairman of the conference, dealing with trade and economic issues, although broader foreign policy issues were the main focus.

At the 2024 International Trade Conference put on by the Washington International Trade Association (WITA), several U.S. trade policy experts took stock of U.S.-China trade relations.