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Category Archives: trade wars
EU-China Relations: Ursula von der Leyen Urges Stronger Trade Measures Amid Growing Economic Coercion
Yesterday, Ursula von der Leyen, the President of the European Commission, delivered a speech on the relationship between the EU and China. She suggested that the EU should use its current trade tools more frequently, such as export controls, and … Continue reading
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Trade: political agreement on the anti-coercion instrument
The European Parliament and the Council have come to an agreement regarding the anti-coercion instrument. This instrument is meant to prevent third countries from using economic coercion to harm the EU or its member states through trade or investment measures. … Continue reading
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G7 Leaders’ Statement
g7 statement 24 feb 2023
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ANTI COERCION: Proposal for a REGULATION on the protection of the Union and its Member States from economic coercion by third countries
“Economic coercion’ under the proposal refers to a situation where a third country is seeking to pressure the Union or a Member State into making a particular choice by applying, or threatening to apply, measures affecting trade or investment. Such … Continue reading
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REGIONAL COMPREHENSIVE ECONOMIC PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT
https://rcepsec.org/legal-text/ All-Chapters Joint Leaders’ Statement on The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) We, the Heads of State/Government of the Member States of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) – Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Indonesia, Lao PDR, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, … Continue reading
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USA: Executive Order on Addressing the Threat from Securities Investments that Finance Communist Chinese Military Companies
EO on Addressing the Threat from Securities Investments that Finance Communist Chinese Executive Order
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On significant distortions in the economy of the Russian Federation for the purposes of trade defence investigations
COMMISSION STAFF WORKING DOCUMENT on significant distortions in the economy of the Russian Federation for the purposes of trade defence investigations tradoc_158997
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USA: Department of Defense released the names of additional “Communist Chinese military companies” operating directly or indirectly in the United States in accordance with the statutory requirement of Section 1237 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1999
DoD Today, the Department of Defense released the names of additional “Communist Chinese military companies” operating directly or indirectly in the United States in accordance with the statutory requirement of Section 1237 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal … Continue reading
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USA: Executive Order on Addressing the Threat Posed by TikTok
https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/executive-order-addressing-threat-posed-tiktok/TikTok By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, including the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.) (IEEPA), the National Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C. … Continue reading
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USA: Executive Order on Addressing the Threat Posed by WeChat
WeChat By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, including the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.) (IEEPA), the National Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C. … Continue reading
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Commission adopts White Paper on foreign subsidies in the Single Market
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WTO and National Security: SAUDI ARABIA – MEASURES CONCERNING THE PROTECTION OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS
Panel Report
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Guidance to the Member States concerning foreign direct investment and free movement of capital from third countries, and the protection of Europe’s strategic assets, ahead of the application of Regulation (EU) 2019/452 (FDI Screening Regulation)
COMMUNICATION FROM THE COMMISSION Guidance to the Member States concerning foreign direct investment and free movement of capital from third countries, and the protection of Europe’s strategic assets, ahead of the application of Regulation (EU) 2019/452 (FDI Screening Regulation) Communication … Continue reading
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USTR: Response to Coronavirus Crisis
Invites Public Comments to Identify Additional Products Potentially Helpful to U.S. Response Washington, DC – Throughout the process of administering its Section 301 action to combat China’s acts, policies and practices related to technology transfer, intellectual property, and innovation, the … Continue reading
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Bachelet calls for easing of sanctions to enable medical systems to fight COVID-19 and limit global contagion
Arabic | Chinese | French | Russian | Spanish GENEVA (24 March 2020) – Broad sectoral sanctions should urgently be re-evaluated in countries facing the coronavirus pandemic, in light of their potentially debilitating impact on the health sector and human … Continue reading
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EU Strategy: THE EU AND CHINA ADDRESSING THE SYSTEMIC CHALLENGE
executive_summary Report
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CHINESE FOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENT IN COUNTRIES OF THE ARCTIC REGION.
Chinese FDI Arctic SEC. 1250J. CHINESE FOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENT IN COUNTRIES OF THE ARCTIC REGION. (a) Findings.—Congress finds the following: (1) China is projecting a physical presence in the Arctic through upgrading to advanced icebreakers, utilizing the Arctic Ocean more … Continue reading
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Department of Justice Announces Indictment Charging Russians, Italians and Others With Attempting to Evade Security Sanctions Individuals and Companies Disguised Destination of Mining Equipment
A newly unsealed superseding indictment has charged Russian and Italian nationals, a U.S. citizen and various companies in a conspiracy to evade international trade sanctions. The United States District Court for the Southern District of Georgia unsealed the superseding indictment … Continue reading
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USA: U.S. Department of Commerce Proposes Rule for Securing the Nation’s Information and Communications Technology and Services Supply Chain
U.S. Department of Commerce Proposes Rule for Securing the Nation’s Information and Communications Technology and Services Supply Chain Today, the U.S. Department of Commerce issued a notice of proposed rulemaking and requested comment on the implementation of Executive Order 13873, … Continue reading
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Trump expected to delay European auto tariff decision: EU officials
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trade-autos-eu/trump-expected-to-delay-european-auto-tariff-decision-eu-officials-idUSKBN1XL2KE See https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/adjusting-imports-automobiles-automobile-parts-united-states/
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Arbitrator issues decision in Airbus subsidy dispute
https://www.wto.org/english/news_e/news19_e/316arb_e.htm On 2 October, a WTO arbitrator issued its decision on the level of countermeasures the United States may request with respect to the European Union and certain EU member states in “European Communities and Certain member States — Measures … Continue reading
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United States – INTERNATIONAL EMERGENCY ECONOMIC POWERS
https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/50/chapter-35 The International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) is a United States federal law authorizing the president to regulate international commerce after declaring a national emergency in response to any unusual and extraordinary threat to the United States which has … Continue reading
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‘Section 232’ auto tariffs can no longer be imposed after missing deadline
no tariffs based on section 232
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Adjusting Imports of Automobiles and Automobile Parts Into the United States
Now, Therefore, I, Donald J. Trump, President of the United States of America, by the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, including section 301 of title 3, United States Code, … Continue reading
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USA: Executive Order on Securing the Information and Communications Technology and Services Supply Chain
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Executive Order on Securing the Information and Communications Technology and Services Supply Chain
https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/executive-order-securing-information-communications-technology-services-supply-chain/ https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefings-statements/message-congress-securing-information-communications-technology-services-supply-chain/ See also OFAC Sanctions Related to Significant Malicious Cyber-Enabled Activities
Follow-up to the EU-U.S. Joint Statement of 25 July: Imports of U.S. soybeans increase by over 280%
Follow- up EU- US joint statement
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CSS ETH Zurich: Strategic Trends 2018
http://www.css.ethz.ch/content/specialinterest/gess/cis/center-for-securities-studies/de/publications/strategic-trends/details.html?id=/s/t/r/a/strategic_trends_2018 ST2018-04-BC
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Trade: EU Commission imposes provisional safeguard measures on imports of steel products
Today the European Commission is announcing provisional safeguard measures concerning imports of a number of steel products. These measures will address the diversion of steel from other countries to the EU market as a result of the recently imposed US … Continue reading
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Commerce Department Lifts Ban After ZTE Deposits Final Tranche of $1.4 Billion Penalty
“Today, Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross announced that Zhongxing Telecommunications Equipment Corporation, of Shenzhen, China (“ZTE Corporation”) and ZTE Kangxun Telecommunications Ltd. of Hi-New Shenzhen, China (“ZTE Kangxun”) (collectively, “ZTE”) has placed $400 million in escrow at a U.S. bank. … Continue reading
U.S. Department of Commerce to Host Public Hearing on the Section 232 National Security Investigation of Imports of Automobiles and Automotive Parts
The U.S. Department of Commerce will host a public hearing on its Section 232 investigation of imports of automobiles and automotive parts on Thursday, July 19 in the U.S. Department of Commerce Auditorium. The hearing, which begins at 8:30 a.m., … Continue reading
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WTO DS 556: Switzerland v. USA — Certain Measures on Steel and Aluminium Products
Switzerland has requested WTO dispute consultations with the United States regarding US duties on certain imported steel and aluminium products. The request was circulated to WTO members on 12 July. Switzerland claims the US duties of 25% and 10% on … Continue reading
Rate of new trade restrictions from G20 economies doubles against previous period
The WTO’s nineteenth monitoring report on Group of 20 (G20) trade measures covering the period from mid-October 2017 to mid-May 2018, issued on 4 July, shows that new trade-restrictive measures from G20 economies have doubled compared to the previous review … Continue reading
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WTO: Members raise concerns over US Section 232 investigation on automobiles and automotive parts
Members expressed their concerns over possible measures by the United States regarding extra duties on the import of automobiles, including cars, SUVs, vans, light trucks and automotive parts, at the Council for Trade in Goods (CTG) held on 3 and … Continue reading
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WTO DS554: Russia v. United States — Certain Measures on Steel and Aluminium Products
On 29 June 2018, the Russian Federation requested consultations with the United States concerning certain measures imposed by the United States to allegedly adjust imports of steel and aluminium into the United States. ds554_e.htm
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IMPLEMENTING REGULATION on certain commercial policy measures concerning certain products originating in the United States of America – Regolamento di esecuzione relativo ad alcune misure di politica commerciale riguardanti determinati prodotti originari degli Stati Uniti d’America
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EU adopts rebalancing measures in reaction to US steel and aluminium tariffs – L’UE adotta misure di riequilibrio in reazione ai dazi statunitensi sull’acciaio e sull’alluminio
IP-18-4220_IT IP-18-4220_EN IMMEDIATE NOTIFICATION UNDER ARTICLE 12.5 OF THE AGREEMENT ON SAFEGUARDS TO THE COUNCIL FOR TRADE IN GOODS OF PROPOSED SUSPENSION OF CONCESSIONS AND OTHER OBLIGATIONS REFERRED TO IN PARAGRAPH 2 OF ARTICLE 8 OF THE AGREEMENT ON SAFEGUARDS … Continue reading
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WTO DS552: Norway v. United States — Certain Measures on Steel and Aluminium Products
On 13 June 2018, Norway requested consultations with the United States concerning certain measures imposed by the United States to allegedly adjust imports of steel and aluminium into the United States. https://www.wto.org/english/tratop_e/dispu_e/cases_e/ds552_e.htm
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The Charlevoix G7 Summit (almost) Joint Communique
The Charlevoix G7 Summit Communique “4. We acknowledge that free, fair, and mutually beneficial trade and investment, while creating reciprocal benefits, are key engines for growth and job creation. We recommit to the conclusions on trade of the Hamburg G20 … Continue reading
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