This past week, CTM covered the following issues. China's Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced two sanction measures against high-ranking cabinet officials from Paraguay and Belize, intensifying Beijing's diplomatic pressure over official ties with Taiwan. China's central authorities recently issued a blueprint designed to ...

China's central authorities recently issued a blueprint designed to pivot its economy toward high-tech manufacturing while setting guardrails against speculative investment and local government overspending. ...

In addition to the lawsuit announced last week against TP-Link, the state of Iowa has brought two more lawsuits against companies with ties to China. ...

At a Peterson Institute webinar today, former EU Trade Commissioner Cecilia Malmström hosted a conversation on "How do we deal with Chinese overcapacity?," with Alicia García-Herrero (Bruegel; Natixis), Nicolas Lamp (Queens University) and Yeling Tan (Oxford; PIIE) as speakers. ...

A long-time scholar of the Chinese economy has called into question some of the recent estimates of Chinese industrial subsidies. ...

China's Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced two sanction measures against high-ranking cabinet officials from Paraguay and Belize, intensifying Beijing's diplomatic pressure over official ties with Taiwan. ...

The European Union and China laid the groundwork for a safeguard measure that will cap annual imports of Chinese hybrid vehicles at 350,000 units, as the EU is planning moves to curb a recent influx in imports of these cars from China. ...

The Attorneys-General of Florida, Iowa, Montana, and Nebraska have all filed complaints in their state courts against router company TP-Link, accusing the company of deceptive practices by hiding its ties to China and engaging in deceptive practices related to data protection. ...

China and the European Union have agreed to explore possible tariff reductions and consider measures to facilitate trade in dual-use goods, Chinese officials said, following two days of talks in Beijing aimed at easing trade tensions. ...

Last week, China and India moved forward with the dispute over measures in the Indian solar and IT sectors, as they agreed on panelists who would hear the dispute at the WTO. ...

Wrapping up a visit to Beijing, EU Trade Commissioner Maroš Šefčovič offered a positive assessment of what had been achieved, although the details still needed to be confirmed with EU leaders and a timeframe for a full resolution remains unclear. ...

This past week, CTM covered the following issues. China's Ministry of Commerce announced an anti-dumping investigation into imports of p-Nitrotoluene (PNT) originating from the European Union, following a petition filed by domestic producers. China used the G20 Trade Ministerial meeting in Milwaukee to push back against ...

The Trump administration has fined a company for failing to notify an investment in China, pursuant to regulations related to outbound investment. ...

As part of a four year review of the Section 301 tariffs imposed on Chinese imports in relation to an investigation of Acts, Policies, and Practices Related to Technology Transfer, Intellectual Property, and Innovation, the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) announced yesterday that these tariffs would remain ...

With a Section 301 investigation on excess capacity likely to be completed soon, the U.S. Trade Representative's Office (USTR) announced a joint statement with a number of other economies to address excess capacity in five specific manufacturing sectors. ...

This post was written with China Trade Monitor intern Neil Jiang U.S. House lawmakers have introduced bipartisan legislation to expand the authority of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to ban malicious foreign technology from entering U.S. telecommunications networks. ...

At a recent WTO committee meeting, China raised concerns about U.S. kiwifruit standards, proposed EU industrial and cybersecurity measures, Indonesian telecommunication equipment certification, and Korean regulations on traditional Chinese medicine products. ...

In advance of a trip to China this week by European Trade Commissioner Maroš Šefčovič, the leaders of France and Germany have issued a "non-paper" that was likely designed in part to strengthen the hand of EU negotiators. ...

In recent weeks, there was a push in Congress to pass legislation restricting sales of Chinese "connected vehicles" in the U.S. market, but progress seems to have stalled for now. ...

China's Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) announced an anti-dumping investigation into imports of p-Nitrotoluene (PNT) originating from the European Union, following a formal petition filed by domestic producers. ...

China used the G20 Trade Ministerial meeting in Milwaukee to push back against U.S.-led policy proposals, warning against protectionism disguised as industrial capacity and labor concerns. ...

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. ...