In response to the high level official meeting between politicians from the United States and Taiwan last week, China sanctioned two U.S. institutions and four individuals for their engagement in "Taiwan independence" under the Anti-Foreign Sanctions Law.

China's Customs agency issued multiple notices recently to suspend poultry, pork and horse products from certain countries in the wake of animal diseases.

How is foreign investment doing in China? It depends who you ask. The Chinese government has worked to attract foreign investment, but in the face of economic slowdowns and a challenging international policy environment, it will have to do more to beef up international economic engagement in this area.

This month, China's Customs issued multiple documents that would pave the way for more Iranian aquatic products, dairy products, and apples to be sold in China. This came after a state visit by Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi to China in mid-February.

China's internet watchdog, the Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC), recently issued the rules on standard contracts used for personal data exports. Companies will have until December 1, 2023 to bring their existing practice into full compliance. A template of a standard contract is attached to the rules, with

China's Customs recently announced import suspensions on poultry products and other animal products from certain countries due to animal disease outbreaks. On the other hand, it also lifted a decade-long import ban on animal products from Colombia.

China's Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) today announced the first-of-its-kind sanctions on two U.S. defense companies, Lockheed Martin Corporation and Raytheon Missiles and Defense, for their arms sales to Taiwan.