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USTR Highlights Mainland Chinese Policies, Other Concerns in Annual Trade Barrier Reports

07 April 2021

USTR recently issued its annual National Trade Estimate report, which describes significant foreign barriers to U.S. exports of goods and services, foreign direct investment and e-commerce as well as the actions being taken to address those barriers. More

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DOC Seeks Information from Mainland Chinese Companies as Part of ICTS Review

23 March 2021

The U.S. Department of Commerce on 17 March served subpoenas on multiple mainland Chinese companies that provide ICTS in the United States. According to the DOC, these subpoenas were issued to support requirements for the review of transactions pursuant to Executive Order 13873. More

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U.S. Defends Tariffs on Mainland Chinese Goods as Refund Case Moves Ahead

23 March 2021

The Biden administration has outlined its primary defences to the more than 3,500 cases filed at the U.S. Court of International Trade against Section 301 tariffs on List 3 and 4A goods from mainland China. The U.S. asserts, among other things, that USTR had statutory authority to issue these tariffs because the burden or restriction on U.S. commerce by the mainland Chinese acts. More

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U.S. Trade Agenda Takes Aim at Mainland China

08 March 2021

The first trade policy agenda released by the Biden administration includes a continued emphasis on combating unfair mainland Chinese trade practices and enforcing existing trade agreements. However, it also incorporates a stronger focus on labour and environmental issues and envisions closer partnerships with allies. More

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Biden Administration Defends Trump’s Ban on U.S. Securities Transactions by Mainland Chinese Entities

08 March 2021

The U.S. Department of Justice on 1 March objected to Xiaomi’s motion for an injunction against actions authorised by Executive Order 13959, signed by President Trump on 12 November 2020. This executive order established a ban on securities transactions in the U.S. by companies deemed to have ties to the mainland Chinese government or military. More

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USTR Nominee Expresses Views on Mainland China at Senate Confirmation Hearing

05 March 2021

The Senate Finance Committee on 3 March unanimously approved the nomination of Katherine Tai to serve as U.S. trade representative in the Biden administration. Her nomination will now be considered by the full Senate, which is expected to approve it. Among other things, Ms. Tai believes the Section 301 tariffs are a very important tool in the U.S. trade remedies arsenal but seemingly favours a revamped product exclusion process. More

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No Section 301 Tariffs on Low-Value Shipments for Now

19 February 2021

A proposal to subject imports of low-value goods shipped directly to U.S. consumers to Section 301 and other tariffs has been removed from a list of regulations being reviewed by the Office of Management and Budget. This appears to be due to the Biden administration’s decision to freeze all pending regulations for further review and approval by new agency leaders. More

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Biden Administration Reviewing Additional Tariffs Imposed by Previous Administration

05 February 2021

White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki indicated on 2 February that the Biden administration is currently reviewing the additional tariffs imposed by the previous administration on a broad range of products from mainland China and various other sources under Section 301, Section 232 and other relevant statutes. These tariffs are therefore likely to remain in place for the foreseeable future. More

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Biden Tightens Buy American Provisions

27 January 2021

President Joe Biden on 25 January signed a new executive order that seeks to tighten the current Buy American provisions to ensure that “when the federal government spends taxpayer dollars they are spent on American made goods by American workers and with American-made component parts.” More

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Incoming USTR Lays Out Vision for Trade Policy

20 January 2021

Mainland China, USMCA and workers were among the topics in a recent address on the incoming administration’s trade policy by Katherine Tai, who has been nominated by President-elect Joe Biden to serve as the next U.S. trade representative. More

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