>>Trade frictions against China
贸促〔2022〕1384号预警信息：Us companies have filed complaints against specific pillows and cushions and their components and packaging related to China337 Application for Investigation
8月5日，Purple Innovation LLC filed an application with the U.S. International Trade Commission under Section 337 of the U.S. Customs Act of 1930，Alleges that certain pillows and cushions and their components and packaging exported to, imported into, and sold in the United States infringe its intellectual property rights。Zhejiang Wenzhou Chuangfan Arts & Crafts Co., LTD., Guangdong Dongguan City, China Jingrui Silicone Technology Co., LTD., Zhejiang Yiwu City, China Youru E-commerce Co., Ltd. are listed as defendants。
贸促〔2022〕1385号预警信息：The United States made the first anti-dumping sunset review of China's large household washing machines industry damage final ruling
8月3日，The United States International Trade Commission voted to make the first anti-dumping sunset review of large household washing machines imported from China，Order if the existing anti-dumping measures are lifted，Within a reasonably foreseeable period，The material damage to the domestic industry caused by the import of the products in question may continue or recur。According to the final ruling, the existing anti-dumping measures in this case continue to be effective。
贸促〔2022〕1386号预警信息：The United States launched the fifth anti-dumping sunset review investigation on Chinese boxed pencils
On August 1, the US Department of Commerce issued a notice to launch the fifth anti-dumping sunset review investigation on boxed pencils imported from China。At the same time，The United States International Trade Commission (USITC) launched the fifth anti-dumping sunset review of the Chinese products involved in the industry injury investigation，Review the removal of existing anti-dumping measures，Within a reasonably foreseeable period，Whether the material damage caused by the import of the products in question to the domestic industry in the United States will continue or occur again。Interested parties should register their response with the U.S. Department of Commerce within 10 days of the date of this announcement, submit a response to the USITC by August 31, and submit comments to the USITC on the adequacy of the response to the case no later than October 14。
贸促〔2022〕1387号预警信息：Australia launched a double-reverse mid-term review investigation into Chinese grinding balls
On August 10, the Australian Anti-dumping Commission issued Notice No. 2022/083, saying that the Australian domestic enterprises should apply to launch an anti-dumping and countervailing interim review investigation on the grinding balls imported from China to examine whether the current anti-dumping duties and countervailing duties need to be adjusted。The products in question are 22 mm to 170 mm in diameter (inclusive), with or without alloys, cast or forged iron grinding balls, excluding stainless steel balls, machined and/or polished precision balls and ball bearings。The product in question has the Australian Customs code 7325.91.00.26、7326.11.00.29和7326.90.90.60。The investigation period of this case is from July 1, 2021 to June 30, 2022。The Australian Anti-dumping Committee is expected to submit its final recommendation to the Australian Minister for Industry, Energy and Emissions Reduction no later than 12 January 2023。Interested parties should contact investigations@adcommission by September 16, 2022.gov.au Submit relevant materials。
贸促〔2022〕1388号预警信息：The United States issued China-related barcode scanners, scanning engines, and mobile data terminals with barcode scanning functionsFinal ruling on Section 337
8月11日，The United States International Trade Commission issued a notice，Final decision of Part 337 on certain barcode scanners, scanning engines, mobile data terminals with barcode scanning functions (investigation code: 337-TA-1321) : Preliminary decision of the Administrative Judge in this case dated July 12, 2022 (No.3) No review, that is, based on the settlement, the investigation is terminated。
贸促〔2022〕1389号预警信息：The United States issued China-related barcode scanners, scanning engines, mobile data terminals with barcode scanning functions and downstream products and their componentsFinal ruling on Section 337
8月11日，The United States International Trade Commission issued a notice，Final decision of Part 337 on certain barcode scanners, scanning engines, mobile data terminals with barcode scanning capabilities and downstream products and their components (Investigation code: 337-TA-1317) : Preliminary decision of the Administrative Judge in this case dated July 11, 2022 (No.3) No review, that is, based on the settlement, the investigation is terminated。
贸促〔2022〕1390号预警信息：South Korea has issued an inspection directive for ginseng exports from China
On August 8, the South Korean Ministry of Food and Drug Safety issued an inspection directive for ginseng exports from China。Check object: JI'AN CITY JIJU GINSENG INDUSTRY CO., LTD.Ginseng exported by LTD. Check items: pesticides (510 kinds)。
贸促〔2022〕1391号预警信息：South Korea has notified China of defective export of flower cakes
Recently, according to the official website of the Korean Food and Drug Administration, due to the product test of preservatives (dehydroacetic acid, sorbic acid) exceeded the standard, the South Korean Jingin Department notified China's Yunnan export of flower cake unqualified。Preservatives cannot be detected in such products in Korea。
贸促〔2022〕1392号预警信息：Germany reported that China's export of bamboo shoots is not qualified
On August 5, according to the EU Rapid Warning System for food and feed (RASFF) news, Germany notified that the bamboo shoots exported from China were unqualified due to the detection of foreign objects (glass fragments) in the products。The notification type is Subsequent Information Notification and the alert number is 2022.4589。
贸促〔2022〕1393号预警信息：Denmark reported that China's export of (children's) sippy cups are not qualified
On August 5, according to the European Union's Rapid Warning System for food and feed (RASFF) news, because the product detected bisphenol A exceeded the standard, Denmark notified that China's exported (children's) sippy cup was unqualified。The notification type is Subsequent Information Notification and the alert number is 2022.4608。
贸促〔2022〕1394号预警信息：Japan added Chinese companies to the list of aflatoxin inspection targets
On August 8, the Japanese Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare issued the 0808 Notice No. 1, saying that because aflatoxin was detected in food containing red pepper, Sichuan pepper and peanuts produced by a Chinese enterprise, Japan added Chinese enterprises as aflatoxin inspection objects。
贸促〔2022〕1395号预警信息：South Korea issues inspection instructions for Chinese onion exports
On August 8, South Korea's Ministry of Food and Drug Safety issued an inspection directive for Chinese onion exports。Object of inspection: QINGDAO HERUNDA FOOD CO., LTD.Onions exported by LTD. Check item: thiamethoxam。
贸促〔2022〕1396号预警信息：South Korea has notified China of defective car-shaped dishes
Recently, according to the official website of the Korean Food and Drug Administration, due to the total dissolution amount of the product detected exceeded the standard, the South Korean Jingin Agency (airport) notified that the car-shaped dinner plate exported from Zhejiang, China was unqualified。In Korea, the total dissolving amount in such products should be maintained atUp to 30mg/L (up to 150mg/L if the leaching solution is n-heptane)。
贸促〔2022〕1397号预警信息：Croatia reports that paper straws exported to China are unqualified
On August 9, according to the EU Rapid Warning System for food and feed (RASFF) news, because the product may cause chemical pollution, Croatia notified that the paper straws exported from China were unqualified。The notification type is Denial of Entry Notification, Alert number 2022.4638。
贸促〔2022〕1398号预警信息：Ireland notified China's export of disposable e-cigarettes unqualified
On August 9, according to the official website of the European Union's non-food Rapid Warning System (RAPEX), Ireland notified that China's exports of Liquideo disposable electronic cigarettes were unqualified。This product contains nicotine and does not comply with the requirements of the EU Tobacco Products Directive by not providing instructions to consumers on the safe and correct use of this product information。Alarm number A12/01162/22。
贸促〔2022〕1399号预警信息：Germany has notified that China's export of protective masks is unqualified
On August 9, according to the official website of the European Union's Rapid Warning System for non-food products (RAPEX), Germany notified that Placide protective masks exported from China (model: RY-CR1) were unqualified。The product has a significantly reduced ability to filter particles after washing, and also contains other incorrect instructions for use that do not comply with the requirements of the EU Personal Protective Equipment Regulation and the European standard EN 149。Alert number A12/01156/22。
贸促〔2022〕1400号预警信息：South Korea reports that Chinese fruit washing balls are unqualified
Recently, according to the official website of the Korean Food and Drug Administration, due to the total dissolution amount of the product detected exceeded the standard, the South Korean Jingin Department notified that the fruit washed ball exported from China was unqualified。In Korea, the total dissolving amount in such products should be maintained atUp to 30mg/L (up to 150mg/L if the leaching solution is n-heptane)。
贸促〔2022〕1401号预警信息：The Netherlands reported that China's export of cassava pearls was unqualified
On August 10, according to the EU Rapid Warning System for food and Feed (RASFF) news, because the product contains unauthorized sorbic acid, the Netherlands notified that the cassava pearls exported from China were unqualified。The notification type is Subsequent Information Notification and the alert number is 2022.4674。
贸促〔2022〕1402号预警信息：France reports that climbing powder exported from China is not qualified
On August 10, according to the official website of the European Union's Rapid Warning System for non-food products (RAPEX), France notified that Chinese exports of Climbing Technology climbing powder were unqualified。The label and packaging of the product lack precautions for use, do not indicate that the product is flammable, and do not meet the requirements of the EU Regulation on the Classification, Labelling and Packaging of Substances and Mixtures。Alarm number A12/01163/22。
贸促〔2022〕1403号预警信息：Ireland reports China's export of toy bow sets unqualified
On August 9, according to the official website of the European Union's non-food Rapid Warning System (RAPEX), Ireland notified that the TA toy bow set exported from China (model: UW1254389) was unqualified。The plastic ball launched by the product has too high kinetic energy, which can hurt children's eyes, and does not meet the requirements of the EU Toy Safety Directive and the European standard EN 71-1。Alarm number A11/00047/22。
贸促〔2022〕1404号预警信息：Romania reports that Chinese nail art exports are unqualified
On August 9, according to the official website of the European Union's Rapid Warning System for non-food products (RAPEX), Romania notified that the BMC nail (model: 1046) exported from China was unqualified。The glue of this product contains DBP, which may be harmful to health and does not meet the requirements of the EU Cosmetic Regulation。Alert number A12/01157/22。
贸促〔2022〕1405号预警信息：South Korea has ordered imports of moringa powder from China to be inspected
On August 11, according to the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety of South Korea, because there is no inspection record of the product, South Korea once again designated Chinese moringa powder products (containing more than 50%) as the object of import order inspection, the inspection item is gold foreign matter, and the inspection order time is August 30, 2022~August 29, 2023。
贸促〔2022〕1406号预警信息：South Korea has notified that Chinese exports of konjac potato extract are unqualified
Recently, according to the official website of the Korea Food and Drug Administration, because the product was detected as unqualified glucocereboside, the South Korean Jingin Department (Airport) notified that the Konjac potato extract exported from China was unqualified。In Korea, the glucocerebroside content in such products should be maintained at the designated amount (3%）以上。
贸促〔2022〕1407号预警信息：Sweden has notified China of unqualified crayfish exports
On August 11, according to the EU Rapid Alert System for food and Feed (RASFF) news, because the product detected salmonella, Sweden notified that the crayfish exported from China was unqualified。The notification type is Denial of Entry Notification, Alert number 2022.4691。
贸促〔2022〕1408号预警信息：Germany reports that children's sandals exported from China are not qualified
On August 11, according to the official website of the European Union's Rapid Warning System for non-food products (RAPEX), Germany notified that the Magnus children's sandals exported from China (model: 45-0110-T6) were unqualified。This product contains hexavalent chromium, which may cause allergic reactions and does not meet the requirements of the EU REACH regulation。Alarm number A12/01167/22。
贸促〔2022〕1409号预警信息：Finland reported that the export of Chinese pendants was not qualified
On August 9, according to the official website of the European Union's Rapid Warning System for non-food products (RAPEX), Finland notified that the pendants exported from China were not qualified。The product contains excessive cadmium, which is harmful to human health and does not meet the requirements of the EU REACH regulation。Alarm number A12/01168/22。
>>企业走出去风险预警
贸促〔2022〕1410号预警信息：南非 Remind Chinese citizens to pay attention to the risk of shooting in the near future
On August 9, the Chinese Embassy in South Africa issued a reminder that shooting incidents had occurred in many places in South Africa recently。Unidentified gunmen targeted places with dense but weak security such as taverns and small shops, and chose to carry out indiscriminate attacks during peak traffic periods such as weekends, which has caused serious casualties and property losses。
First, stay away from risk places and dangerous areas。Pay close attention to the local security situation, carefully plan the scope of activities, and try to stay away from rural and urban areas that are remote, mixed with people and weak public security。Strengthen the reminder and restraint of minor children, urging them to avoid bars, pubs, nightclubs and other densely populated entertainment places。Second, strengthen security protection and do a good job in emergency response。Overseas Chinese who do business in risk areas should shorten business hours as much as possible, and choose to close down when necessary to avoid risks。If it is necessary to continue business or frequent access to risk areas, it is recommended to strengthen security forces and purchase"Intelligent monitoring", "one-button alarm" and other technical facilities and services, wear bulletproof equipment and other ways to strengthen their own security protection。Third, enhance insurance awareness, reduce personal losses。It is recommended to purchase the corresponding insurance as soon as possible and in full to minimize the possible loss。At the same time, the mobile phone star storage alarm, first aid, insurance companies and other emergency calls, such as unfortunate distress, to try to escape as soon as possible, avoid direct conflict, and timely alarm (10111) for help。
贸促〔2022〕1411号预警信息：南非 Remind Chinese citizens to operate in accordance with the law and beware of fire risks
On August 8, the Chinese Consulate General in Cape Town issued a reminder that relevant departments of the South African government have recently stepped up law enforcement on illegal labor and other issues to rectify market order。At the same time, there have been a number of recent fires involving overseas Chinese shops, causing serious economic losses。
Remind Chinese citizens in South China to strictly abide by local laws and regulations and jointly safeguard the good image of overseas Chinese in South China。Strengthen fire safety awareness, improve fire prevention capabilities。1. Operate according to law and compliance, avoid illegal employment, protect the rights of local employees according to law, and pay attention to the reasonable demands of workers。Actively cooperate with the normal law enforcement in the South, and collect evidence in case of unfair treatment in order to protect their rights according to law。Second, regularly investigate fire hazards, standardize production operations, keep escape channels unblocked, timely update fire extinguishing equipment, and improve anti-risk ability through the purchase of insurance。In the event of an emergency fire, call the local fire station alarm phone or10177(South African Emergency Hotline), 112(South African emergency hotline via mobile phone)。
贸促〔2022〕1412号预警信息：Kazakhstan Warning Chinese citizens to beware of migrant scams
Recently, the Chinese Consulate-General in Almaty has received several requests for help from Chinese citizens in the region who have been tricked into working in Kazakhstan and have disputes with local employers or domestic intermediaries。The parties mostly through acquaintances or"Black intermediary" introduction，Without knowing the actual content of the work, and only based on oral negotiations，Subsequently, there were disputes with the employer in the face of long working hours, high intensity, inconsistent treatment and verbal commitments，And because of the language barrier, illegal identity, no contract protection and other problems，Unable to effectively defend one's rights，Nor can he return home in time，Cause loss of their own rights and interests。
Special reminder to Chinese citizens planning to work in Kazakhstan: first, before coming to Kazakhstan, please be sure to understand the employer or intermediary situation, make sure that they have legal qualifications before signing a labor contract with them, and clarify the details of salary, rights and obligations, work period and so on。Do not listen to oral promises or the so-called "come to Ha and then sign the contract", otherwise once there is a dispute or being cheated, you will fall into a passive situation, it is difficult to protect their rights and interests through legal means。2. After signing the contract, you can properly understand the local customs and laws and regulations in advance, and ensure that the employer or intermediary applies for a labor visa for you。In addition to green cards and labor visas, it is illegal to enter the country with other types of visas or visa-free entry。3. Before leaving, the labor contract, employer or intermediary information, including ID number, contact information and work address in Kazakhstan, shall be retained with the domestic family members in case of emergency。If personal safety is threatened, report to the local police promptly(102)求助。
贸促〔2022〕1413号预警信息：南非 Remind Chinese citizens to strictly guard against kidnapping crimes
On August 9, the Chinese Consulate-General in Johannesburg issued a reminder that in late July, a Chinese citizen who ran a liquor store in Johannesburg was kidnapped by several robbers while driving home from work in the evening。This is the second kidnapping case of a Chinese citizen in the Johannesburg region this year。
Once again, we solemnly remind overseas Chinese in the territorial areas to attach great importance to their own safety and earnestly strengthen prevention and response to vicious crimes such as kidnapping。1. Regularly check the security alerts issued by the websites and wechat public accounts of Chinese embassies and consulates in South Africa, pay close attention to the security situation, and learn about the social security situation in the region through multiple channels。Second, improve the awareness of risk prevention and avoid fluke psychology。Overseas Chinese operating shops in remote areas with high public security risks and inconvenient transportation should shorten their business hours as much as possible, close their shops early and go home, often change their commuting routes, avoid travelling at night, be alert to following vehicles, and install monitoring and security doors at homes and business premises."One-button alarm", positioner and other security facilities, regularly detect the security system。Reduce cash transactions to avoid showing your wealth。In case of kidnapping, stay calm, the family of the victim should immediately report to the police (10111) and inform the Chinese Embassy in South China (+27-715111494) and the Chinese Police and Civilian Cooperation Center (011-6229515, 6228286) as soon as possible.。Follow the relevant advice of the police and experts, play it safe, do not disclose their real property information, do not promise high ransoms, and do not make private deals with criminals。Actively cooperate with the police investigation, provide clues to provide evidence, and assist the police to rescue hostages as soon as possible and solve the case and arrest the murderer。
>>Dynamics of global economic and trade friction
贸促〔2022〕1414号预警信息：Jordan's imports of oil and petrochemical derivatives rose sharply
According to figures released by the Jordanian Bureau of Statistics recently, in the first five months of this year, Jordan imported mineral oil, crude oil and derivatives13.About 9.2 billion, an increase of 68.1%。Among them, mineral oil fuel imports ranked first, reaching 4.About 5.7 billion, an increase of 1.5.3 billion;Crude oil imports ranked second with a value of 3.About 2.9 billion, an increase of 0.68亿。
贸促〔2022〕1415号预警信息：冰岛July trade deficit of 31bn kronor
According to Statistics IcelandData on August 8 showed that in July, Iceland exported goods worth 75.8 billion Icelandic kronor (about 5.$5.6 billion) and imported goods worth 106.8 billion Icelandic kronor (about 7.$8.3 billion) and a trade deficit of 31 billion Icelandic kronor (about 2.$2.7 billion)。
贸促〔2022〕1416号预警信息：The Netherlands ranks third in the EU digital economy ranking
According to the Dutch government website, the European Union issued a"According to the Digital Economy and Society Index 2022, the Netherlands is back in the top three of the EU digital economy rankings, just behind Finland and Denmark。The range and quality of government digital services and the digital skills of the Dutch workforce are above the EU average。
贸促〔2022〕1417号预警信息：MalaysiaIn 2021, the foreign trade volume exceeded the RM2 trillion mark for the first time
According to the Malaysian Department of Statistics, MaIn 2021, the foreign trade volume exceeded the RM2 trillion mark for the first time, an increase of 24 percent.9%。Among them, exports exceeded RM1 trillion for the first time, an increase of 26.Imports reached an all-time high of RM987.3 billion, up 23 per cent.3%。Malaysia has recorded a trade surplus for 24 consecutive years since 1998。