After the news broke that the European Commission proposed to sanction multiple Chinese companies over their sales to Russia, several Chinese officials pushed back against this proposal at various events this week, and warned of taking "necessary measures" to protect Chinese firms.

A Chinese official from the Ministry of Commerce recently criticized the 2023 Special 301 Report published by the Office of the United States Trade Representative, calling it "lacking in objectivity and fairness."

At today's press conference, officials of China's Ministry of Commerce provided comments on a potential TikTok sale to a U.S. company, trade with the United States, China's trade negotiations, and two state visits with foreign leaders.

China's Ministry of Commerce responded to a new U.S. report on China's WTO compliance by saying that it represents U.S. "unilateralist thinking and consistent bullying."

At today's press conference, the spokesperson of China's Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) provided some comments on several recent development related to foreign export controls, as well as trade relations with the United States, Australia, and Russia.

At a press conference today, a MOFCOM spokesperson offered comments on the new U.S. rules banning Chinese telecoms equipment as well as on the U.S. Inflation Reduction Act.

Chinese officials are making an effort to stabilize major foreign investments in the nation, but some key obstacles and challenges for foreign investors, as illustrated by recent comments from European and American business groups and experts, seem unlikely to be resolved in the near future.