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New U.S. CVD Case on Chassis from Mexico, Thailand Cites Chinese Subsidies
A petition alleging that imported chassis from Mexico and Thailand have been subsidized and are causing injury to a U.S. industry is the latest U.S. CVD case to cite Chinese "transnational subsidies."
EU Countervailing Duties on Aluminum Wheels from Morocco Target BRI Subsidies
On Friday, the European Commission announced that it had imposed countervailing duties on imports of aluminum road wheels from Morocco, with one of the subsidies at issue having been provided through China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI).
China's Green Leadership Takes Center Stage at IPCC Session in Hangzhou
The 62nd Session of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) concluded in Hangzhou, China last week, marking another step for China in global climate governance. It took place amidst an increasingly delicate balance between China's green leadership and dominance in many clean energy sectors.
Chinese Electric Utility Brings ISDS Case against Laos
An electric utility project described by China as being part of the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) has led to international arbitration, as the Chinese company in charge of the project has sued the Laotian government for US$555 million.
Panama’s Balancing Act: Navigating Between Chinese and U.S. Influence
Earlier this month, Panama's President Jose Raul Mulino announced his nation's decision to withdraw from China's Belt and Road Initiative (BRI). The decision comes amidst mounting U.S. concerns over China's growing influence in Panama, particularly around the Panama Canal, a critical
WTO Committee Meeting Considers EU EV CVD Investigation, Transnational Subsidy Case
At the WTO Committee on Subsidies and Countervailing Measures meeting of October 28, 2024, for which the minutes were recently circulated, China raised concerns related to the EU's CVD investigation against Chinese electric vehicles (EVs) and Morocco brought up an EU investigation relating to "transnational subsidies"
U.S. CVD Investigation on File Folders from Cambodia Involves Allegations of Chinese Transnational Subsidies
A U.S. countervailing duty investigation on file folders from Cambodia is the latest trade remedy investigation to test out the new regulations allowing the Commerce Department to consider transnational subsidy programs as part of its assessment of foreign subsidies.