Recently, the International Trade Team of Beijing Grandwin Law Firm, serving as a key legal advisor to the Chinese government, has been deeply involved in responding to the world's first "cross-border subsidy" investigation initiated by the United States against photovoltaic products from four Southeast Asian countries. Faced with this novel legal challenge that extends trade remedy jurisdiction to investment activities in third countries, our team has comprehensively assisted in completing a series of complex tasks, including legal analysis, questionnaire responses, and drafting defense arguments, thereby accumulating valuable experience in handling such cutting-edge disputes.

In this case, addressing the novel allegations raised by the U.S. side concerning the Belt and Road cooperation projects and raw material pricing, the Grandwin team conducted systematic work at both the legal argumentation and factual organization levels: we performed an in-depth analysis of the jurisdictional legal basis for "cross-border subsidies" and submitted professional opinions on the application of international rules. Simultaneously, we assisted in establishing a multi-party collaboration mechanism, promoting coordination among relevant domestic and international enterprises in their joint defense. The methodologies and legal analysis framework developed by the team during this response provide crucial practical references for handling complex trade remedy investigations involving multiple jurisdictions and cross-border industrial chains.

Despite facing unprecedented challenges regarding legal concepts and multiple procedural hurdles in this case, Grandwin Law Firm has further enhanced its professional capabilities in addressing disputes involving novel international trade rules through this legal practice. We believe that the accumulated experience in cross-border collaboration and legal research will lay a more solid foundation for assisting Chinese enterprises and the government in tackling similar international economic and trade challenges in the future.

Beijing Grandwin Law Firm will continue to monitor the latest developments in international trade rules, remaining committed to providing clients with forward-looking and constructive professional support within the complex and evolving international legal landscape.