>>Trade frictions against China
贸促〔2022〕0931号预警信息：Argentina made the fourth anti-dumping sunset review final ruling on Chinese radial ball bearings
5月30日，The Ministry of Production Development of Argentina has issued an announcement，The fourth Anti-dumping Sunset Review of non-RST type radial ball bearings originating in China with an external diameter between 30 mm and 120 mm was made positive and final，Decides to maintain the anti-dumping measures established by Announcement No. 107 of 2018，When the importer imports the product at a price below the minimum price，The difference between the minimum price and the declared FOB price is levied as an anti-dumping duty，The minimum price remains 6.45 USD/kg ~ 15.62 dollars per kilogram unchanged。The MERCOsur customs code for the products involved is 8482.10.10。The announcement shall take effect from the date of promulgation and be valid for five years。
贸促〔2022〕0932号预警信息：The United States officially launched China-related barcode scanners, scanning engines, mobile data terminals with barcode scanning functions and downstream products and their components337调查
On May 31, the U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) voted to initiate a Section 337 investigation (Investigation code: 337-TA-1317) into certain barcode scanners, scanning engines, mobile data terminals with barcode scanning capabilities, and downstream products and their components.。The ITC will determine the end of the investigation within 45 days of filing。
贸促〔2022〕0933号预警信息：The United States officially launched the pneumatic compression device and its components337调查
On May 31, the U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) voted to initiate a 337 investigation (Investigation code: 337-TA-1316) into specific pneumatic compression devices and their components.。Grandway Healthcare Limited of Kwun Tong, Kowloon, Hong Kong, China, is a listed defendant。The ITC will determine the end of the investigation within 45 days of filing。
贸促〔2022〕0934号预警信息：Argentina has made a final anti-dumping ruling on Chinese steel doors
On May 31, the Argentine Ministry of Production and Development issued a notice to make a definitive anti-dumping final ruling on steel doors originating in China, and decided to impose an anti-dumping duty of 116% on the products involved based on the declaration of FOB (Free on board)。The products in question are steel doors weighing more than or equal to 24 kg and not exceeding 100 kg, involving MERCOsur Customs Code 7308.30.Products under Item 00, excluding IRAM 11992 Standard 3.14 defined armored doors。The announcement takes effect from the date of publication and is valid for 5 years。
贸促〔2022〕0935号预警信息：Argentina made a preliminary anti-dumping ruling on sodium benzoate related to China
On May 31, the Argentine Ministry of Production and Development issued a notice to make a preliminary anti-dumping ruling on sodium benzoate originating in China and the Netherlands, and decided to impose a provisional anti-dumping duty based on the declaration of FOB, and levy 2 on the Chinese products involved in the case.Anti-dumping duties of 42% were levied on the products involved in the case in the Netherlands.28% anti-dumping duty。The MERCOsur customs code of the products involved is 2916.31.21。The announcement shall take effect from the date of promulgation and be valid for four months。
贸促〔2022〕0936号预警信息：Brazil extended the suspension of anti-dumping duties on disposable syringes from China
5月30日，The Administrative Executive Committee of the Foreign Trade Commission of the Ministry of Economy of Brazil issued a resolution，In view of domestic public interest requirements，As of June 22，Extend the suspension of duty on disposable syringes of 1 ml, 3 ml, 5 ml, 10 ml or 20 ml, with or without needles, originating in China for a maximum period of 1 year and terminate upon expiration。The MERCOsur tax code of the products involved is 9018.31.11和9018.31.19。This resolution shall take effect as of the date of promulgation。
贸促〔2022〕0937号预警信息：Uruguay made a final anti-dumping investigation on Huadian water heaters
On May 30, Uruguay's investigation agency issued a final ruling on the anti-dumping case against Huadian water heaters。The final tax rate of Guangdong Gemeiqi Electric Appliance Co., Ltd. is 12%, and the final tax rate of Wuhu Midea Kitchen and Sanitary Appliance Manufacturing Co., LTD., Candy and other Chinese export enterprises is 35%。The final decision takes effect the day after its publication (in the official daily) and is valid for three years。
贸促〔2022〕0938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
6月1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 (investigation code: 337-TA-1280) : Due to patent unenforceability，The applicant does not have the right to claim，Termination of US patent registration No. 7,159,766 surveys;Withdraw based on the applicant，Termination of US patent registration No. 8,193,792 Investigation of claims 4, 7, 8, 13, 16 and 17。Lenovo Group Ltd, Beijing, China.They are named defendants。
贸促〔2022〕0939号预警信息：The United States officially initiated the China-related graphics system and its components and the digital television containing the system337调查
On June 1, the U.S. International Trade Commission voted to initiate a 337 investigation (investigation code: 337-TA-1318) into a specific graphics system and its components and the digital television containing that system.。China Guangdong TCL Industrial Holding Co., LTD., China Guangdong TCL Technology Group Co., LTD., China Guangdong TCL King Electric (Huizhou) Co., LTD., China Guangdong Shenzhen TCL New Technology Co., LTD., etc. are listed as defendants。
贸促〔2022〕0940号预警信息：The United States to China-related video processing equipment and its components and digital smart TV and its downstream productsII Making a final ruling under Part 337
6月1日，The United States International Trade Commission issued a notice，Final decision of Part 337 on certain Video processing Equipment and its components and Digital Smart TVS and their downstream Products II (Investigation Code: 337-TA-1297) : Preliminary decision made by the Administrative Judge in this case on 10 May 2022 (No.13) No review, that is, based on the settlement, the investigation of listed defendant TCL and its subsidiaries shall be terminated, and the investigation of this case shall be terminated。中国广东TCL Technology Group Corporation of Huizhou、中国广东TCL Electronics Holdings Limited of Shenzhen、中国香港TCL MOKA International Limited of Sha Tin, The New Territories shall be named defendants。
贸促〔2022〕0941号预警信息：Canada recalls heaters made in China
Recently, Health Canada announced that the Chinese productsMastercraft Heater (Model: EH-4604BY) is recalled。The product may overheat, posing a risk of burns to users and starting fires。Health Canada recommends discontinuing use of the product immediately and returning it to the place of purchase for a replacement or refund。
贸促〔2022〕0942号预警信息：Italy reported that China's export of tableware is not qualified
On May 30, according to the EU Rapid Warning System for food and feed (RASFF) news, because the product detected excessive chemical content, Italy notified China's export bamboo bowl unqualified。The type of notification is the Attention Notification and the alert number is 2022.3136。
贸促〔2022〕0943号预警信息：Spain reported that China's export of tableware is not qualified
On May 30, according to the EU Rapid Warning System for food and feed (RASFF) news, Spain notified China of unqualified export plates and dishes due to the excessive formaldehyde content of products。The type of notification is the Attention Notification and the alert number is 2022.3148、2022.3144。
贸促〔2022〕0944号预警信息：Spain reported that China's export of chili powder was unqualified
On May 30, according to the EU Rapid Alert System for food and feed (RASFF) news, due to excessive salmonella in the product, Spain notified that the export of chili powder from China was unqualified。The notification type is Denial of Entry Notification, Alert number 2022.3153。
贸促〔2022〕0945号预警信息：Germany has notified China of substandard pet feed exports
On May 30, according to the EU Rapid Alert System for food and feed (RASFF) news, Germany notified that the export of pet feed from China was unqualified due to excessive salmonella。The notification type is Subsequent Information Notification and the alert number is 2022.3154。
贸促〔2022〕0946号预警信息：Hungary reported that the export of hair dryers from China was unqualified
On May 31, according to the EU Rapid Warning System for non-food products (RAPEX), Hungary notified that Chinese exports of hair dryers were unqualified。The product has no hot break device and the plastic shell is flammable, which may overheat and catch fire during use, causing burns to the user;In addition, contact with live parts may result in electric shock, which does not meet the requirements of the EU Low Voltage Directive and the European standard EN 60335。Alarm number A12/00812/22。
贸促〔2022〕0947号预警信息：The United States has imposed automatic detention on Chinese Popsicle exports
On June 1, according to the website of the United States Food and Drug Administration, the United States automatically detained the ice lollies exported by a company in Tianjin, China, because the products detected a variety of food additives (pigments) exceeded the standard。Warning number 45-02。
贸促〔2022〕0948号预警信息：Spain has notified that China's export of frozen squid is unqualified
On June 1, according to the EU Rapid Warning System for food and feed (RASFF) news, Spain notified China that the export of frozen squid was unqualified due to the mismatch of the product health certificate。The notification type is Denial of Entry Notification, Alert number 2022.3210。
贸促〔2022〕0949号预警信息：The Netherlands reported that China's export of long beans was unqualified
On June 1, according to the EU Rapid Warning System for food and feed (RASFF) news, the Netherlands notified China that the export of long beans was unqualified due to the excessive content of gram Budweiser detected in the product。The type of notification is the Attention Notification and the alert number is 2022.3228。
贸促〔2022〕0950号预警信息：France has notified China of defective toy exports
On June 1, according to the European Union's Rapid Warning System for non-food products (RAPEX), France notified that China's export of Chemical Damage to sight experimental toys (model number: 2621) were unqualified。The plastic material of the toy contains excessive nitrite substances, which may harm children's health and does not meet the requirements of the EU REACH regulation。Alert number A12/01087/21。
贸促〔2022〕0951号预警信息：Belgium has notified China of defective toy exports
On June 1, according to the EU's Rapid Alert System for Non-food Products (RAPEX), Belgium notified China that Fingerpaint toys (model number: 032100, etc.) were unqualified。The toy's pigment contains excessive preservatives (2-methylisothiazoline), which may cause atopic dermatitis in users and does not meet the requirements of the EU REACH regulation。Alert number A12/01379/21。
贸促〔2022〕0952号预警信息：Germany has notified China of unqualified smartphone exports
On June 1, according to the European Union's Rapid Warning System for Non-food Products (RAPEX), Germany notified that China's export Conquest S16 ATEX smartphones (model: S16/836274) were unqualified。The inspection certificate of this batch of mobile phones is invalid, which may cause fire during use and does not meet the requirements of European standards EN 60079-11 and EN 60079-0。Alarm number A12/00815/22。
贸促〔2022〕0953号预警信息：Japan notifies China of unqualified frozen white fish exports
Recently, according to the official website of the Japanese Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare, because the product detected excessive bacteria, the Tokyo Quarantine Office notified that the frozen white fish exported from China was unqualified。
贸促〔2022〕0954号预警信息：Spain reported that the plastic cups exported from China were unqualified
Recently, according to the EU Rapid Warning System for Food and Feed (According to RASFF, due to the lack of compliance declaration and documentation of the product, Spain notified that the export of plastic cups from China was unqualified。The notification type is Denial of Entry Notification, Alert number 2022.2789。
贸促〔2022〕0955号预警信息：The Czech Republic notified that the camping tableware set exported from China was unqualified
Recently, according to the EU Rapid Warning System for Food and Feed (According to RASFF, the Czech Republic has notified that the export of camping tableware sets from China is unqualified due to the unauthorized use of bamboo。The notification type is Subsequent Information Notification and the alert number is 2022.3264。
贸促〔2022〕0956号预警信息：The Netherlands reported that China's export of organic buckwheat kernel was unqualified
Recently, according to the EU Rapid Warning System for Food and Feed (According to RASFF news, the Netherlands notified that organic buckwheat kernel exported from China was unqualified due to the excessive content of gram Budweiser detected in the product。The notification type is Warning Notification and the alert number is 2022.3260。
贸促〔2022〕0957号预警信息：Lithuania reported that the exported bar chairs from China were not qualified
Recently, according to the EU Rapid Warning System for non-food products (According to RAPEX, Lithuania has reported that the export of TRIXY bar chairs (model: black/white G062-50) from China is unqualified。The rolling resistance of the product is too low, the chair is easy to flip and the user falls, which does not meet the requirements of the EU General Product Safety Directive and the European standard EN 1335-2。Alarm number A11/00073/22。
贸促〔2022〕0958号预警信息：Romania reported that winter jackets exported from China were unqualified
Recently, according to the EU Rapid Warning System for non-food products (RAPEX news, Romania announces Chinese export BF&GF Fashion Winter Jacket (Model: Size 4, 18-28) is not qualified。The drawstring on the waist and back of the product is prone to getting stuck, which can lead to strangulation of the wearer and does not meet the requirements of the EU General Product Safety Directive and the European standard EN 14682。Alarm number A12/00825/22。
贸促〔2022〕0959号预警信息：Hungary reported that the export of hair dryers from China was unqualified
Recently, according to the EU Rapid Warning System for non-food products (According to RAPEX, Hungary reported that the export of Chinese hair dryer LEOVIN (model: LE-880) is not qualified。The product has no hot break device and the plastic material of the shell is flammable, which may overheat and catch fire during use, causing burns to the user;In addition, users may touch live parts leading to electric shock, which does not meet the requirements of the EU Low Voltage Directive and the European standard EN 60335。Alarm number A12/00822/22。
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贸促〔2022〕0960号预警信息：Cameroon Public security theft cases are frequent
On May 30, the Chinese Embassy in Cameroon issued a reminder that there have been frequent cases of robbery and theft involving Chinese citizens in Cameroon recently。
Remind all compatriots to improve safety awareness, strengthen preventive measures, and comprehensively investigate potential risks。Avoid going to poor security areas and crowded places，Don't carry large amounts of cash with you;Reduce night trips，Pay attention to traffic safety，Do not drink and drive;Step up security at night，Do patrol work well;Be on high alert when suspicious people are found near your workplace or residence，In case of danger，Adhere to the importance of life safety，Keep one's cool，Try to avoid a direct confrontation with the robber。Under the premise of ensuring their own safety, timely take corresponding preventive measures and report to the local police(+237-117), and promptly contact the embassy (+237-697699283) for help。
贸促〔2022〕0961号预警信息：南非 Chinese citizens are reminded to guard against and properly respond to the crime of kidnapping
On May 30, the Chinese Embassy in South Africa issued a reminder that since the outbreak of the novel coronavirus pneumonia, violent crimes such as kidnapping and robbery have continued to rise across South Africa, and kidnappings involving Chinese citizens have also increased for some time。
Remind the majority of Chinese citizens in South Africa to avoid going to areas with high security risks or traveling alone at night, change the commuting route frequently, and pay attention to the surrounding people and vehicles;Avoid carrying a large amount of cash or bank cards with large amounts of funds, and be familiar with the process of reporting the loss of bank cards。Abide by the law, regulate the employment of workers, avoid night business;Make regular daily reports to family members or relatives, strengthen communication with neighbors and communities, and pay attention to relevant reports and safety tips from local media, embassies and consulates in South China, and Chinese Police and Civilian Cooperation centers。In case of unlawful infringement, the family of the victim should call the police at the first time(10111)，The Chinese Embassy and consulates in South China (+27-12-3428826) and the Chinese Police and Civilian Cooperation Center were also notified，Follow the advice of the police and experts，Don't cut sweetheart deals with criminals;Actively cooperating with the police investigation，Provide evidence of the case，Assist the police to rescue hostages as soon as possible and solve the case and arrest the murderer。
贸促〔2022〕0962号预警信息：荷兰 Chinese citizens are reminded of various security risks
On June 6, the Chinese Embassy in the Netherlands issued a reminder that at present, with the Dutch government fully lifting the blockade, social life in the Netherlands has returned to normal。Recently, security risks common before the epidemic, such as stolen property, telecom fraud, and traffic accidents, have increased。
Remind Chinese citizens to be alert to all kinds of social security risks and take good care of their important personal belongings;Do not carry too much cash, as far as possible credit card consumption, money, valuables do not expose;Keep passports and other important documents properly;Pay attention to guard against fake police and the risk of terrorist attacks。In addition, pay attention to cruise ship safety and traffic safety。In case of emergency, please call the police in time(112) or contact the Chinese Embassy in the Netherlands (0682278165)。
>>Dynamics of global economic and trade friction
贸促〔2022〕0963号预警信息：The European Union has agreed on an oil embargo against Russia, and Russia's biggest bank has been banned“拉黑”
On May 30, European Council President Charles Michel said on social media that the EU has reached a consensus on the implementation of an oil embargo against Russia, which will immediately cover two-thirds of the EU's oil imports from Russia.。Eu leaders also agreed to exclude Russia's largest bank, Sberbank, from the Association for Worldwide Interbank Financial Communications and put three Russian state media on a blacklist.。
贸促〔2022〕0964号预警信息：Russia will impose a tariff quota system on the export of ferrous scrap and waste products
On May 30, the press office of the Government of the Russian Federation announced that from June 1 to July 31, the export of ferrous metal scrap and waste products will be subject to a tariff quota system。
贸促〔2022〕0965号预警信息：The International Energy Agency has warned the world faces a triple energy crisis
On May 31, Fatih Birol, Executive director of the International Energy Agency, said that Russia is the cornerstone of the global energy system, and the Russia-Ukraine conflict and Western sanctions against Russia have made the world face a triple crisis of oil, gas and electricity at the same time。As the summer season approaches, the United States and Europe are likely to experience a fuel shortage crisis, especially in Europe, which is dependent on imports of not only crude oil but also petroleum products。
贸促〔2022〕0966号预警信息：South Korea has issued an inspection order for cumin and its processed products at the customs clearance stage
Recently, the Korean Ministry of Food and Drug Safety issued an inspection order for cumin and its processed products at the customs clearance stage。Subject to inspection: Cumin and cumin in agricultural products exported to Korea from all countries100% simple processing (drying, cutting, crushing) products using it as raw material, check item: methamidophos。
贸促〔2022〕0967号预警信息：Romania to invest1.5 billion euros for energy modernization
The European Commission has approved Romania's investment in the energy sector1.5 billion euros for the modernization of Romania's energy system, which the Romanian government will invest through the Modernization Fund。In line with the objectives of the EU's 2030 climate and energy policy Framework and the long-term objectives set out in the Paris Agreement, the Modernisation Fund supports investments in the modernisation of energy systems and aimed at improving energy efficiency。The Modernization Fund can support energy projects through financial instruments such as grants, guarantees and concessional bank loans。