MAINLAND CHINA

U.S. Joins EU’s WTO Case on Mainland China’s Forced Technology Transfers

29 January 2019

On 18 January, the United States notified the World Trade Organisation Dispute Settlement Body that it wished to join the European Union’s dispute settlement case on mainland China’s technology transfer policies. The U.S. request noted a “substantial trade interest” in the EU’s dispute with mainland China as well as its own request for consultations on intellectual property rights protection in the mainland. More

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Miscellaneous Canadian and Latin American AD and Safeguard Actions on Mainland Chinese Products

29 January 2019

Chile Terminates Safeguard Investigation on Dairy Products. Chile on 23 January terminated without the imposition of any measures the safeguard investigation it had launched in March 2018 on milk in powder form classified under HTSCL 0402.1000, 0402.2111, 0402.2112, 0402.2113, 0402.2114, 0402.2115, 0402.2116, 0402.2117, 0402.2118, 0402.2911, 0402.2912, 0402.2913, 0402.2914, 0402.2915 0402,2916, 0402.2917, and 0402.2918, as well as gouda cheese classified under HTSCL 0406.90.10. More

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More Hardwood Plywood Products from Mainland China Could Face Significant AD/CV Duties

24 January 2019

More goods made with hardwood plywood and imported from mainland China may be hit with antidumping and countervailing duties as a result of increased scrutiny by U.S. Customs and Border Protection. More

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Business Groups Decry Tariffs on Mainland Chinese Products, Seek Structural Changes in On-going Talks

24 January 2019

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce and the American Chamber of Commerce in China have submitted detailed recommendations on the outcomes the United States should seek in its on-going trade negotiations with mainland China. More

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Canada Considers Sunset Review of AD/CV Duty Orders on Aluminium Extrusions

24 January 2019

The Canadian International Trade Tribunal is seeking comments from interested parties by 12 February on whether it should initiate an expiry review of the AD and CV duty orders on mainland Chinese aluminium extrusions. If a review is not initiated, the orders will be allowed to expire as scheduled on 16 March. More

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Vehicle Disrupter Puts Faith in Shanghai

23 January 2019

“Customers can have my car any colour they like, as long as it’s black,” car-maker Henry Ford famously instructed his sales team in 1909. More

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Chinese Producers of Solar Glass Challenge Anti-dumping Duties Before the General Court

23 January 2019

On 16 January 2019, the General Court of the European Union (the “General Court”) held a hearing for the annulment of the anti-dumping duties imposed by the European Commission on glass for photovoltaic panels originating in mainland China. More

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Export Ban Sought on Mainland Chinese Telecom Companies for Sanctions Violations

23 January 2019

Bi-partisan legislation introduced in both the House (H.R. 602) and Senate (S. 152) on 16 January would direct the president to impose denial orders banning the export of U.S. parts and components to mainland Chinese telecommunications companies that are in violation of U.S. export control or sanctions laws. More

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Miscellaneous Canadian and Latin American AD Actions on Mainland Chinese Products

23 January 2019

Topics: Canada Makes Final Affirmative AD Determination on Steel Sheet; Chile Makes Preliminary Affirmative AD Determination on Steel Balls for Grinding; Brazil Begins AD Sunset Review on Tableware. More

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Anti-dumping Actions

22 January 2019

On 18 January 2019, the Official Journal published Commission Implementing Regulation 2019/72 of 17 January 2019 imposing a definitive countervailing duty on imports of electric bicycles originating in the Chinese mainland. More

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