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Round 3 of U.S.-China Trade War under Trump 2.0: China's Retaliation

In retaliation for the U.S. “reciprocal” tariffs, China has continued its multi-pronged approach to dealing with U.S. unilateral trade measures, encompassing a WTO challenge, retaliatory tariffs, expanded sanction lists, export controls, antitrust review, and other measures. Unlike past instances, however, this time China announced “reciprocal” retaliatory tariffs, with
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New Chinese SPS Requirements for Food Imports in March 2025

In March 2025, China's General Administration of Customs (GACC) implemented a series of import suspensions and adjustments. Beyond the high-profile trade dispute with the United States, GACC actions also impacted nations across Africa, Europe, and Asia.

China and Japan Make Progress on Seafood, Trade and Other Issues in High-Level Dialogue

Japan and China have taken steps towards resolving trade disputes and improving economic cooperation during the China-Japan High Level Dialogue held on Saturday, March 22, 2025.
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China Renews Pork and Poultry Export Licenses, Beef Exporters Left in Limbo

In a surprising turn of events given the state of China-U.S. trade relations at the moment, China has renewed export licenses for U.S. pork and poultry facilities that were set to expire last weekend. On the other hand, it did not renew the licenses of hundreds of U.

Beijing Strikes Back: China's Multi-Pronged Response to U.S. Tariff Hike

In a swift and comprehensive retaliation against the 10% additional tariff imposed by the United States today on all Chinese goods, Beijing has unleashed a barrage of countermeasures. These actions span across multiple fronts, including a WTO challenge, retaliatory tariffs, sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) decisions on U.S. agricultural products,
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New Chinese SPS Requirements for Food Imports in February 2025

In February, China's General Administration of Customs (GACC) announced several changes to import regulations for aquatic products and livestock, and revised its rules on penalties for violations.
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New Chinese SPS Requirements for Food Imports in January 2025

China's General Administration of Customs (GACC) opened the door to a few more food items from Spain, Laos and Bolivia, while suspending multiple imports including poultry, pork, beef and lamb due to various animal diseases.
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