On January 9, 2025, the Ministry of Commerce of the People’s Republic of China (“MOFCOM”) released its decision in a trade and investment barrier investigation into the European Union’s Foreign Subsidies Regulation (“FSR”).Continue Reading MOFCOM Issues Final Determination on Trade and Investment Barrier Investigation into the EU’s Foreign Subsidies Regulation
Cunzhen Huang
Contact:Read more about Cunzhen Huang
China Passes “Anti-Foreign Sanctions Law”
By Chase D. Kaniecki, Cunzhen Huang, Samuel H. Chang, Huanbing Xu & William S. Dawley on
On June 10, 2021, the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress of China adopted the “Anti-Foreign Sanctions Law,” which represents the Chinese government’s most recent and direct response to U.S. and EU sanctions that have been imposed on China during the last year. The law, which took immediate effect, authorizes the Chinese government to take certain actions when foreign countries are deemed to breach international laws or basic norms of international relations, seek to contain or suppress China’s interest under pretext or using their domestic laws, adopt restrictive measures against Chinese citizens or organizations on a discriminatory basis, or interfere with China’s domestic affairs. Given how broadly a number of the provisions are worded, it remains to be seen how the Chinese government will implement and enforce the law.
Continue Reading China Passes “Anti-Foreign Sanctions Law”
China to Establish “Unreliable Entity List” in Response to “Unilateralism and Trade Protectionism”
By Paul Marquardt, Cunzhen Huang & Huanbing Xu on
Posted in China Trade, Sanctions
China’s Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) announced at a special press conference on May 31 that it will institute an “Unreliable Entity List” system based on China’s Foreign Trade Law, Anti-Monopoly Law, and National Security Law. The planned “Unreliable Entity List” will include foreign companies, organizations, and individuals that do not obey market rules, act contrary to the spirit of contract, engage in boycott or suspension of supply against Chinese enterprises without commercial justifications, or seriously harm the legitimate rights and interests of Chinese enterprises. MOFCOM will announce the specific measures to be taken against those placed on the “Unreliable Entity List” in the near future.
Continue Reading China to Establish “Unreliable Entity List” in Response to “Unilateralism and Trade Protectionism”