This past week, CTM covered the following issues. In relation to the Trump-Xi meetings, the Trump administration and the Chinese government released details of the trade talks; the two sides published details of how the U.S.-China Board of Trade will work to provide tariff liberalization on a ...

At a press conference during a meeting of G20 trade ministers in Milwaukee today, U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer commented on several China-related trade issues. ...

At a hearing today, a three-judge panel at the U.S. Court of International Trade (CIT) pressed lawyers for both plaintiffs and the U.S. government about their arguments related to tariffs imposed by the Trump administration in response to concerns about trade in goods made using forced labor. ...

China’s Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) announced it is extending its trade barrier investigations into U.S. practices affecting global supply chains and green product trade. ...

Earlier this month, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) and eight other authorities jointly issued a blueprint for the country's intelligent connected new energy vehicle sector, setting targets for technological breakthroughs, supply chain upgrades, and global cooperation through 2030. ...

A bipartisan group of U.S. Senators has introduced legislation aimed at barring Chinese-made optical transceivers from federal national security systems, marking the latest Congressional move to target Chinese imports. ...

China's Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) confirmed today that the United States and China have agreed to extend their temporary trade truce into early next year and establish arrangements to address artificial intelligence, financial services, and trade. ...

On the eve of the Trump-Xi summit, China unveiled new guidelines for prosecuting criminal cases involving fentanyl-related substances and expanded export controls on key precursor chemicals, signaling another regulatory push on narcotics enforcement. ...

Last night, the U.S. and China published details of how the U.S.-China Board of Trade will work to provide tariff liberalization on a limited number of non-sensitive products traded between the two countries. ...

The Trump administration and the Chinese government have released a few details of the trade talks that took place during the visit by President Xi, with more information promised in the coming days. ...

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China and Türkiye have agreed to delay for another month a decision on how to proceed with a WTO dispute in which a panel found Turkish measures in its EV/auto sector to violate WTO rules. ...

This past week, CTM covered the following issues. As part of the summit between Presidents Xi and Trump, U.S. trade officials offered commentary on the talks with their Chinese counterparts. Chinese customs data shows a modest rebound in rare earth exports in August following July's dip, though ...

A coalition of American business and agricultural groups is pressing the Trump administration to hold off on imposing fees on Chinese-built cargo ships, warning the fees would hike transportation costs that affect both importers and exporters. ...

Chinese economic and market regulators are working to crack down on destructive, low-price competition, and "involutionary" market practices, as shown in recent regulatory and enforcement efforts. ...

In a TV interview, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent discussed additional progress that was made today in the Trump administration's trade talks with their Chinese counterparts. ...

China's exports of rare earth products have been at the center of U.S.-China trade tensions ahead of a high-level summit. Chinese customs data shows a modest rebound in August following July's dip, though shipment volumes remained lower year-on-year amid continued export ...

China's Supreme People's Court (SPC) recently released opinions on AI disputes, providing critical clarity on tort liability, intellectual property, personal data usage, consumer protection, and procedural rules in AI litigation. ...

As part of an annual review of China's compliance with its WTO obligations, various interest groups in the United States submitted comments that detail their specific concerns. ...

In a series of interviews yesterday and today in advance of President Xi's meeting with President Trump later this week, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer discussed progress that had been made so far in their talks with their Chinese counterparts, on issues ...

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China warned it will take "all necessary measures" to protect its firms after Washington enacted aggressive new secondary sanction legislation, as Vice Premier He Lifeng is leading a delegation to the United States for high-level economic negotiations. ...

Last week, the European Commission published a report on trade defence instruments – anti-dumping duties, countervailing duties, and safeguards – during 2025, including both Commission investigations against imports from other countries and the trade remedy actions of other governments against EU exports. ...

This past week, CTM covered the following issues. China’s exports of rare earth products fell in July following a brief surge earlier this year, according to Chinese customs data, as ongoing export curbs and a pullback in overseas shipments weighed on overall volumes. China's Ministry of Commerce ...

This post was written with China Trade Monitor intern Neil Jiang. A bipartisan group of lawmakers has introduced legislation aimed at using advanced scientific testing to prevent Chinese tomato imports linked to forced labor from entering the U.S. market through intermediary countries. ...

China’s exports of rare earth products fell in July following a brief surge earlier this year, according to Chinese customs data, as ongoing export curbs and a pull back in overseas shipments weighed on overall volumes. ...

Trade remedy actions that impose tariffs on solar products with a connection to China are continuing, as the U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC) announced final duties on imports from three Asian countries last week, with some of those products allegedly benefitting from Chinese subsidies. ...

China submitted a communication to the WTO entitled "Further Reflections and Suggestions on WTO Reform," in which, among other things, it appeared to push back a bit against WTO reform proposals made by the U.S. and the EU. ...

China is accelerating its efforts to negotiate long-term trade agreements across Africa, signing new framework and tariff agreements with Cabo Verde and Seychelles. ...

A report by a Canadian researcher shows a significant uptick in Canadian goods exports to China at the start of 2026, along with a narrowing of the trade balance. ...

Last month, the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS), an interagency body that reviews certain transactions involving foreign investment in the United States to determine the effect on national security, released its annual report to Congress for 2025. ...

China's Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) has strongly condemned recent comments by a senior U.S. intelligence official who identified Chinese technology companies as legitimate targets for American espionage, calling the stance a blunt display of "hegemony" and threatening countermeasures under its laws. ...

China recently submitted a notification to the WTO of its state trading enterprises, covering the years 2024-2025. ...

This past week, CTM covered the following issues. China's Ministry of Commerce announced that it will impose preliminary antidumping measures on Japanese imports of a key chemical used in semiconductor manufacturing, after finding evidence of dumping that harmed domestic industry. Chinese regulators issued new competition and compliance guidelines ...

The Canadian agency investigating whether imports of frozen and canned vegetables have injured the domestic industry has issued its determinations and recommendations, paving the way for a final government decision on import restrictions. ...

Trade between China and its fellow BRICS member nations posted a decade of continuous growth in 2025, driven by green technology exports, local currency settlements, and the expansion of the bloc, according to a new Chinese government report. ...

China's Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) rejected accusations by U.S. intelligence and security agencies that Chinese AI companies distill U.S. frontier models at an industrial scale, calling the claims groundless and threatening countermeasures if Washington uses the issue to suppress Chinese companies. ...

Yesterday, the National Security Agency (NSA), Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), and Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) released a Cybersecurity Advisory to alert organizations about the "malicious activities and techniques" of Chinese companies related to AI theft, and "to recommend mitigations to reduce their potential impact. ...

This post was written with China Trade Monitor intern Neil Jiang Republican lawmakers have introduced legislation aimed at countering China's global economic influence and the development of the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) in third countries. ...

On September 7, China's Ministry of Commerce announced that it will impose preliminary antidumping measures on Japanese imports of a key chemical used in semiconductor manufacturing, after finding evidence of dumping that harmed domestic industry. ...

At an event today in Berlin, EU Trade Commissioner Maroš Šefčovič and Chair of the European Parliament’s Committee on International Trade Bernd Lange offered thoughts on the upcoming EU-China trade discussions, and well as the relationship more broadly. ...

Chinese regulators have issued new competition and compliance guidelines for domestic automakers operating abroad, urging companies to avoid price wars, respect local markets, and ensure data privacy as Beijing seeks to protect the reputation and supply chains of its booming electric vehicle export market. ...

In two recent media appearances, U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer was asked about the upcoming visit of President Xi Jinping to the United States. ...

This past week, CTM covered the following issues. China’s judicial system has stepped into a high-stakes legal battle over global semiconductor supply chains, freezing up to $300 million in domestic assets belonging to Dutch chipmaker Nexperia. As part of China's ongoing foreign trade national security investigation ...

At today's press conference, a spokesperson for China's Ministry of Commerce launched a defense of its foreign trade position, pushing back against U.S. claims of economic imbalance, threatening retaliation against France over a new anti-fast-fashion law, and warning the European Union against using ...

Australia's Productivity Commission has issued an interim report in a safeguard investigation on imports of fabricated structural steel, concluding that the increase in imports was not high enough to justify trade restrictions. ...

At a European Parliament International Trade Committee meeting yesterday, there were discussions of both the broader EU trade agenda in relation to China and specific details of an OECD report on subsidies. ...

At the G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors meeting in Asheville, North Carolina this week, the Trump administration continued to highlight its concerns with China's trade surplus, although no resolution was immediately apparent. ...

A bipartisan bill to "direct the U.S. Secretary of Commerce to conduct a comprehensive study of the national and economic security risks foreign adversaries pose to the United States automotive industry" has been introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives. ...

China’s judicial system has stepped into a high-stakes legal battle over global semiconductor supply chains, freezing up to $300 million in domestic assets belonging to Dutch chipmaker Nexperia. ...