>>Trade frictions against China
贸促〔2022〕0442号预警信息：The United States has made products for China-related laptops, desktops, servers, mobile phones, tablet computers and their componentsFinal ruling on Section 337
3月15日，The United States International Trade Commission issued a notice，Final decision of Part 337 on certain laptops, desktops, servers, mobile phones, tablets and their components (survey code: 337-TA-1280) : Withdrawal based on applicant，Termination of US patent registration No. 8,193,792 Investigation of claims 6 and 15。Lenovo Group, Beijing, China, and other defendants are listed。
贸促〔2022〕0443号预警信息：The United States made of China-related electric shavers and their components and accessoriesFinal ruling on Section 337
Recently, the United States International Trade Commission issued a notice saying that certain electric shavers and their components and accessories (investigation code:337-TA-1230) made the final ruling of Part 337: There is infringement in this case, issued a general exclusion order and prohibition order, levied 100% deposit on the products imported during the investigation period, and terminated the investigation。Suzhou Kaidia Garment Trading Co., LTD., Jiangsu, China; Aiwei Lai Trading Co., LTD., Shenzhen, Guangdong, China; Wenzhou Wuding Electric Appliance Co., LTD., Zhejiang, China are listed as defendants。
贸促〔2022〕0444号预警信息：The active matrix of US involvement in ChinaOLED display equipment and its components make part 337 final ruling
Recently, the United States International Trade Commission issued a notice saying that the specific active matrixOLED display device and its components (Investigation code: 337-TA-1243) made a final ruling on Part 337: Termination of the investigation based on settlement。China Beijing BOE Technology Group Co., LTD., China Beijing BOE Display Technology Co., LTD., etc. are listed as defendants。
贸促〔2022〕0445号预警信息：The United States made on Chinese-related casual shoes and their packagingFinal ruling on Section 337
Recently, the United States International Trade Commission issued a notice saying that certain casual shoes and their packaging (investigation code:337-TA-1270) made final decision on Part 337: Termination of listed defendant Maxhouse Rise Ltd, Hong Kong, China, based on consent order.And China's Fujian Wanjianxin Light Industry Development Co., Ltd. to investigate and issue a consent order。
贸促〔2022〕0446号预警信息：The United States launched the fifth anti-dumping sunset review investigation on pure magnesium in China
Recently, the US Department of Commerce issued a notice to launch the fifth anti-dumping sunset review investigation on pure magnesium imported from China。At the same time, the United States International Trade Commission launched the fifth anti-dumping sunset review of the Chinese products involved in the industry damage investigation。Stakeholders shouldTo submit a response to the U.S. International Trade Commission by March 31, and to submit comments on the adequacy of the response to the case to the U.S. International Trade Commission no later than May 16。
贸促〔2022〕0447号预警信息：The United States conducted the first double-reverse sunset review investigation of stainless steel plates and strips in China
Recently, the US Department of Commerce issued a notice to launch the first anti-dumping and countervailing sunset review investigation of stainless steel plates and strips imported from China。At the same time, the US International Trade Commission launched the first double reverse sunset review of industrial damage investigation on Chinese products involved in the case。Stakeholders shouldTo submit a response to the U.S. International Trade Commission by March 31, and to submit comments on the adequacy of the response to the case to the U.S. International Trade Commission no later than May 16。
贸促〔2022〕0448号预警信息：The United States to China1,1,1, 2-tetrafluoroethane was investigated for the first anti-dumping sunset review
Recently, the US Department of Commerce issued a notice on imports from China1,1,1, 2-tetrafluoroethane initiated the first anti-dumping sunset review investigation。At the same time, the US International Trade Commission launched the first anti-dumping sunset review of industrial damage investigation on Chinese products involved in the case。Stakeholders should submit their responses to the U.S. International Trade Commission by March 31 and their comments on the adequacy of the response to the case to the U.S. International Trade Commission no later than May 13。
贸促〔2022〕0449号预警信息：The United States made the fifth anti-dumping sunset review final ruling on China-related iron construction castings
Recently, the US Department of Commerce issued a notice saying that the fifth anti-dumping rapid sunset review of iron construction castings imported from Brazil, Canada and China was final, which ruled that if the anti-dumping duties in this case were cancelled, it would lead to the dumping of China's products involved25.The dumping rate of 52% continues or reoccurs。The product in question bears the US Harmonized Tariff number 7325.10.0010、7325.10.0020、7325.10.0025等。
贸促〔2022〕0450号预警信息：India made the first anti-dumping sunset review final ruling on Chinese aluminum foil
Recently, the Indian Ministry of Commerce and Industry issued a notice saying that the thickness of the product originating from or imported from China is5.5 micron ~ 80 micron aluminum foil made the first anti-dumping sunset review affirmative final ruling, it is recommended to continue to impose anti-dumping duties on China's products involved, the tax amount is 469 ~ 1106 US dollars/metric ton。This case involves products under Indian Customs Code 7607。
贸促〔2022〕0451号预警信息：Thailand ends anti-dumping duties on Chinese low-carbon wire rods
Recently, Thailand's Dumping and Subsidy Review Committee issued a document saying that it decided to terminate the implementation of anti-dumping measures on low-carbon rod originating in China。The Thai customs code of the products involved is7213.9120.000、7213.9190.010、7213.9190.011等。
贸促〔2022〕0452号预警信息：The Netherlands reported that China's export expansion ladder was unqualified
On March 17, according to the official website of the EU Rapid Warning System for non-food products (RAPEX), the Netherlands notified China of the export of Vonroc Telescopic Ladder 3.8M Expansion ladder (Model: TL502XX) is invalid。The ladder is not mechanically strong enough to bend during use and does not meet the requirements of the EU General Product Safety Directive。Alarm number A12/00450/22。
贸促〔2022〕0453号预警信息：France notified that China's export of finger paint was unqualified
On March 17, according to the official website of the European Union's Rapid Warning System for non-food products (RAPEX), France notified that China's export of Mokeelo finger painting pigment (model: 305-12) was unqualified。The pigment detected excessive migration of aluminum and copper, which is harmful to children's health and does not meet the requirements of the EU Toy Safety Directive and European standards EN 71-1, 71-3 and 71-7。Alarm number A12/00449/22。
贸促〔2022〕0454号预警信息：Ireland reports substandard masks exported from China
On March 17, according to the official website of the European Union's Rapid Warning System for non-food products (RAPEX), Ireland notified that China's export of FFP2 NR Protective Mask (model: JH-036) was unqualified。Masks have poor filtration capacity and do not meet the requirements of the EU Personal Protective Equipment Regulation and the European EN 149 standard。Alarm number A12/00452/22。
贸促〔2022〕0455号预警信息：Poland notified that the lamps exported from China were unqualified
3月16日，According to the website of the European Union's Rapid Warning System for non-food products (RAPEX)，Poland notified that tooLight Oprawa oswietleniowa stala lamps exported from China (model: APP711-6C Round Chrome) are not qualified。Lamps are not sufficiently insulated and users can reach live parts, which do not meet the requirements of the EU Low Voltage Directive and European EN 60598-1 standard。Alarm number A12/00436/22。
贸促〔2022〕0456号预警信息：Austria reported that China's export of baby induction spoon is not qualified
On March 16, according to the EU Rapid Warning System for food and feed (RASFF) news, due to the migration of bisphenol A products detected, Austria notified China that the export of baby induction spoons was unqualified, requiring the relevant departments to withdraw the products from the market。The notification type is Warning Notification number 2022.1536。
贸促〔2022〕0457号预警信息：Spain has notified China of substandard oyster exports
On March 16, according to the EU Rapid Warning System for food and Feed (RASFF) news, because the bivalve mollusk residue monitoring plan was not approved, Spain notified China that the export of Pacific oysters was not qualified, and related products have been detained by the authorities。The notification type is Denial of Entry Notification number 2022.0944。
贸促〔2022〕0458号预警信息：Japan reported that China's export of tableware is unqualified
Recently, the official website of the Japanese Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare said that due to the unqualified material of the product, the evaporation residue was detected, and the Fukuoka Quarantine Office informed China that the export of white plates (made of melamine resin) was unqualified。
贸促〔2022〕0459号预警信息：Singapore has suspended imports of processed egg products from a Chinese company
On March 16, the Food Authority of Singapore (SFA) said that due to the failure of egg yolk powder samples to comply with Singapore's food regulations, the import of processed egg products from a company in Dalian, China, enterprise code CN 2100/29030, was suspended。
贸促〔2022〕0460号预警信息：Cyprus reports that shower sets exported from China are not qualified
On March 17, according to the official website of the European Union's Rapid Warning System for non-food products (RAPEX), Cyprus notified that the Chinese export RILUX Banana phone call shower set (model: 2023L2418) was unqualified, requiring retailers to withdraw the product from the market。Shower kits contain excessive amounts of DEHP and do not meet the requirements of the EU REACH regulation。Alarm number A12/00458/22。
贸促〔2022〕0461号预警信息：Us recalls thermostats made in China
Recently, the US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) (CPSC has announced a recall of the Chinese-made Tool Guards Portable Immersion Thermostat (Model number: TG_IMH_01)。The product may overheat, melt or catch fire, posing a risk of fire and electric shock。The CPSC advises consumers to immediately stop using the product and contact FXswede AB for a full refund。
贸促〔2022〕0462号预警信息：Belgium reported that the export of choline chloride from China was unqualified
Recently, according to the European Union's Rapid Warning System for Food and Feed (According to RASFF's official website, due to the excessive content of ethylene oxide detected in the product, Belgium notified that the export of choline chloride from China was unqualified。The notification type is Warning Notification number 2022.1612。
贸促〔2022〕0463号预警信息：Finland reported that the candles exported from China were unqualified
Recently, according to the EU Rapid Warning System for non-food products (According to RAPEX's official website, Finland notified that China's export of GoDan pink candles (model: SW-SSPR) was unqualified, requiring dealers to prohibit the sale of this product。The melt of the candle will continue to burn during use and does not meet the requirements of the EU General Product Safety Directive and the European standard EN 15493。Alarm number A12/00464/22。
贸促〔2022〕0464号预警信息：Luxembourg has notified China that its export of stuffed bear toys is unqualified
Recently, according to the EU Rapid Warning System for non-food products (According to the official website of RAPEX, Luxembourg notified that the export of CIUDAD SION TOYS stuffed bear toys (model: P-300) from China was unqualified, requiring retailers to ban the sale of this product。The small parts (eyes and nose) can be easily removed and do not meet the requirements of the EU Toy Safety Directive and the European standard EN 71-1。Alarm number A12/00454/22。
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贸促〔2022〕0465号预警信息：Democratic Republic of the Congo The security situation in the three provinces of Eastern Ituri, North Kivu and South Kivu is extremely complex and grave
At present, the security situation in the three provinces of eastern Ituri, North Kivu and South Kivu of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is extremely complicated and grave, and there have been many vicious cases of armed looting, attacks and kidnappings involving Chinese citizens。
The Chinese Embassy in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) reminds Chinese citizens that the above three provinces are high-risk security areas, please do not go to。Chinese citizens already in the area are requested to evacuate as soon as possible。Those who have not yet registered, please do so immediately。If the party refuses to register and insists on going to or staying in the above high-risk areas, it may be difficult to obtain effective assistance after an accident, and the costs incurred in providing consular protection and assistance will be borne by the individual。
贸促〔2022〕0466号预警信息：Pakistan A series of bomb attacks in Sibi County, Pyck province, the opposition plans toMass anti-government demonstrations were launched in late March
On March 15, a convoy of Pakistani border guards was attacked by an improvised explosive device in Sangan district of Sibi County, Baluchistan province。“俾路支解放军”已声称对此次袭击负责。This followed a suicide bomb attack during the Thandi Sarak district cultural festival in Sibi District on March 8。The extremist group Khorasan Province claimed responsibility for the attack。In addition, on March 16, Pakistan's opposition coalition "Democratic Movement of Pakistan" called on the opposition to launch an anti-government demonstration in the capital Islamabad on Pakistan Day (March 23)。On the same day, the opposition "Muslim League - Sharif" announced that it will hold anti-government rallies in the major cities of Lahore, Gujranwala, Rawalpindi, Faisalabad, Multan and other cities in Punjab province in the near future to protest against the rising inflation rate in the country。
Recommended locations in Pakistan，Especially the capital Islamabad, Quetta, Lahore, Karachi, Peshawar, Hyderabad, Gwadar port, Rawalpindi and other central urban areas as well as the India-Pakistan border areas，Chinese enterprises and overseas personnel in the recent sensitive period and the next few months，Avoid non-essential travel，Pay attention to safety precautions and prevention of COVID-19，Appropriately raise the level of security at the premises;Keep an eye on the latest reports in the local media，Pay attention to the threat signals of extremists;Strictly following the Pakistani military police and government related prohibitions，And follow the latest instructions from the authorities。
贸促〔2022〕0467号预警信息：Spain Catalan teachers' groups staged a series of strikes after a major strike in the transport industry triggered by soaring energy prices disrupted supply chains in many industries
In recent days, due to the sharp rise in energy prices, the whole of Spain130,000 small and medium-sized enterprises and individual industrial and commercial businesses engaged in the transport industry began to shut down indefinitely。At the same time, Spain's national dairy industry Federation announced that the industry would suspend production activities。In addition, the Spanish Association of Edible olive Industries announced that due to the strike in the transport industry, the supply chain of companies in the industry is currently under high pressure, and the industry will also enter a state of suspension。Spain's food industry association has asked the government to take measures so that the transport strike does not affect the supply of basic products。On March 23, 29 and 30, Catalan unions called for teachers' strikes to protest working conditions and policies including changes to the school curriculum and language requirements。March 15, Barcelona about 2.20,000 people took part in a related strike march to the education ministry;Around 4,000 people took part in a local demonstration in Girona。
Recommended locations throughout Spain，Especially the capitals of Madrid and Barcelona，And other major cities in the autonomous region of Catalonia，Employees of Chinese enterprises in the recent sensitive period，We should attach great importance to and strictly implement relevant prevention and control measures，We are closely following the development of the local epidemic situation，Raise awareness of prevention and control，Strengthen personal health protection;Reduce the length of stay in crowded public places such as assembly places, religious places, festival places, government and military and police service facilities，Respect local religious and cultural practices，Avoid talking about ethnically, socially, or politically sensitive topics，Protect against influence。
>>Dynamics of global economic and trade friction
贸促〔2022〕0468号预警信息：China vs. India17 companies took emergency preventive measures
On March 17, the General Administration of Customs of China said that due to the positive detection of COVID-19 nucleic acid in packaging samples and container inner wall samples of frozen aquatic products imported from India, customs nationwide suspended the import declaration of products from 17 Indian aquatic products manufacturers for 2 weeks to 14 weeks。
贸促〔2022〕0469号预警信息：Argentina's central bank has issued new rules for the purchase of foreign exchange for automatically licensed goods
Recently, the official website of the Argentine government said that the Central Bank of Argentina issued new regulations to update the conditions for the purchase of foreign exchange for imported automatic license goods。The amount of foreign exchange purchased by the importer for the import of relevant commodities shall not be higher than that105% of the import value in 2021 or 170% of the import value in 2020, and the excess amount can be applied for a 180-day short-term loan。For the import of "non-automatically licensed" goods, financial products, anti-epidemic related products and goods for export, importers are still required to follow the current rules for foreign exchange purchases。
贸促〔2022〕0470号预警信息：Moody's downgradeIndian economic growth forecast for 2022
On March 17, international credit rating agency Moody's released its Economic outlook report, lowering India's economic growth forecast for 2022 to 9.1 percent, cutting the country's economic growth forecast to 5 percent in 2023.4%。The Moody's report noted that high energy and fertilizer prices could put pressure on India's finances, limiting other capital expenditures in its fiscal plans。India has long relied on imports of crude oil, but it is also one of the world's major food producers, and agricultural exports will benefit India in the short term as agricultural prices rise。
贸促〔2022〕0471号预警信息：Australia has banned exports of alumina and aluminium ore to Russia
On March 21, UC RUSAL announced on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange that on March 20, the Australian government immediately banned the export of alumina and aluminum ores to Russia, including bauxite。