MAINLAND CHINA

The EU’s FDI Screening Programme: Implications for Hong Kong

15 February 2019

The new FDI screening framework in the EU is likely to lead to more detailed, onerous and lengthy reviews. Any investment from Hong Kong, whether directly or indirectly from mainland China or other Asian countries, into strategic assets or technologies is, therefore, likely to be carefully assessed to ascertain if foreign investment filings are required or advisable. More

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Trump Open to Delaying Tariff Hike on Mainland Chinese Products

14 February 2019

President Trump said on 12 February that he might postpone a planned tariff increase on US$200 billion worth of imports from mainland China if the two sides are “close to a deal.” More

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Watch market thrives in ASEAN

13 February 2019

A rapidly evolving digital landscape has dramatically changed consumer behaviour, while the smartphone and electronic wearable boom has put pressure on watch usage. More

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New AD/CV Probes of Mainland Chinese Structural Steel

11 February 2019

The U.S. International Trade Commission has initiated the preliminary phase of antidumping and countervailing injury investigations of fabricated structural steel classified under HTSUS 7308.90.9590, 7308.90.3000, 7308.90.6000, 7216.91.0010, 7216.91.0090, 7216.99.0010, 7216.99.0090, 7228.70.6000, 7301.10.0000, 7301.20.1000, 7301.20.5000, 7308.40.000, 7308.90.9530 and 9406.90.0030 from mainland China. More

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Structural Steel from Mainland China Subject of New AD/CV Petition

08 February 2019

A petition filed on 4 February alleges that fabricated structural steel from mainland China is being sold at less than fair value in the U.S. market and benefitting from countervailable subsidies. More

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Brazil Begins Scope Review of AD Duty Order on Table Glassware

08 February 2019

Brazilian authorities have initiated a review to determine whether certain glass mugs with a removable lid and straw and a capacity of 500 millilitres fall within the scope of the AD duty order on mainland Chinese table glassware. More

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AD/CV Notices

08 February 2019

Following are summaries of current AD/CV actions targeting mainland Chinese manufacturers taken by the DOC. Products: 1-hydroxyethylidene-1, 1-diphosphonic acid, certain plastic decorative ribbon, and various products. More

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USITC Notices

08 February 2019

The USITC is advising that it will accept no later than 6 February (rather than by the previously announced 1 February) responses to the notices of institution of the on-going sunset reviews of the AD and CV duty orders on mainland Chinese off-the-road tyres, raw flexible magnets and sodium nitrite as well as the AD duty orders on hot-rolled carbon steel flat products and non-malleable cast iron pipe fittings from the mainland. More

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CPSC Recalls Certain Bed Rails Made in Mainland China

08 February 2019

The CPSC has announced a recall of certain bed rails made in mainland China. More

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USTR Highlights Outstanding Concerns in Annual Report on Mainland China’s WTO Compliance

08 February 2019

The United States is taking a more aggressive approach to ensure that mainland China, not the United States, bears the costs of its non-market economic system, according to a report from the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative. At the same time, the United States will encourage mainland China to make fundamental structural changes to its approach to the economy and trade. More

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