The Biden Administration has reinstated 352 from U.S. “Section 301” tariffs on Chinese imports, effective retroactively from October 12, 2021 and extended through Dec. 31, 2022, said the USTR. The move covers a wide range of Chinese products worth around… Read More ›
Phase 1
China failed to meet Phase 1 purchase commitments, yoo early to withdraw US tariffs on Chinese goods: Biden
In a statement U.S. President Joe Biden said, it was too early to make any commitments on lifting U.S. tariffs on Chinese goods, while USTR Katherine Tai said she was working on the issue. “I’d like to be able to be… Read More ›
Washington faces very large challenges in economic relationship with Beijing: USTR
In a development that buttresses the previous U.S. Administration’s point of view, U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai stated, the United States faces “very large challenges” in its economic relationship with China; the challenge requires the Biden Administration’s full attention across… Read More ›
U.S.-China trade surplus narrows to $40.75 billion, Beijing far from meeting purchase commitments under Phase 1 deal
According to Chinese customs data released on Tuesday, Beijing’s trade surplus with the United States has narrowed to $30.75 billion in September, down from $34.24 billion a month earlier. For the first nine months of the year, China’s trade surplus… Read More ›
China’s exports rises for 3rd consecutive months, exceeds market expectations
On Monday, in August with more countries relaxing coronavirus lockdowns, exports from China have risen for the third consecutive month by 9.5% from a year earlier, according to customs data, marking the strongest gain since March 2019. China’s imports have… Read More ›
U.S.-China trade negotiations could start next week: Bloomberg
On Thursday, a report from Bloomberg citing sources familiar with the matter at hand, said, trade negotiations between the United States and China through phone calls could commence as early as next week. The call will include U.S. Trade Representative… Read More ›
Q1 of 2020 saw China import $5.05 billion of U.S. agricultural produce
According to customs data, in the first three months of this year, China imported U.S. farm goods worth $5.05 billion (35.56 billion yuan), up by 110% from last year. Under the phase 1 trade deal, China has committed to purchasing… Read More ›
U.S. working on executive order that expands ‘Buy America’ provisions: USTR
In a development pregnant with possibilities, U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer stated, the Wuhan Coronavirus pandemic shows that the United States is way too dependent on cheap foreign imports for key strategic medical supplies. The statement underscores the need for… Read More ›
Consultations with U.S. disaster-related clause in Phase-1 agreement could start after Q1: Global Times
On Thursday, the Global Times, published by China’s People’s Daily newspaper of the country’s ruling Communist Party said, Beijing is weighing the option of using a disaster-related clause in the Phase-1 trade deal with the United States following the outbreak… Read More ›
Commerce Department’ unveils new trade rule to slap countervailing duties on countries that undervalue currencies
In a significant development, the U.S. Commerce Department stated, it has finalized a new rule which it will apply to products from countries that it determines undervalues their currencies against the dollar. This could potentially impact China and be a… Read More ›