On April 26, 2017, the U.S.-based solar manufacturer Suniva, Inc. filed a petition for global safeguards with the U.S. International Trade Commission (“ITC”). In particular, Suniva requests the imposition of tariffs on solar cells and the establishment of a minimum price for solar modules imported into the United States. The petition was filed under Section
China’s Two Sessions Set the Direction for the Year Ahead
Last Wednesday, the “Two Sessions” (see our introductory article here) officially came to a close as the National People’s Congress (“NPC”) wrapped up its final day (the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (“CPPCC”) concluded last Monday). Over the course of the past three weeks, various actors within the Chinese government have used the annual
China Names Latest “Strategic Emerging Industries”
China’s next wave of growth and investment will be driven by information technology, high-end equipment manufacturing, and biotechnology. These are among the nine sectors featured in the latest Strategic Emerging Industries (SEI) Key Products and Services Catalogue, released last month by China’s top economic policymaking body—the National Development and Reform Commission, or NDRC (full text
“Cybersecurity Review” Takes Shape in China
When China’s Cybersecurity Law was enacted last November, one question (among many) that surfaced was how the government would implement the “national security review” that the law requires for certain network products and services. The law, which takes effect this June, provides that any network products and services that might affect national security procured