China also criticized the US for repeatedly violating the WTO's core principle of non-discrimination, calling it a "rule-breaker" and a "double-standard manipulator."
Recently, the U.S. Department of Commerce issued final determinations in the countervailing duty investigations on photovoltaic products from Malaysia, Vietnam, Thailand, and Cambodia, imposing countervailing duties of up to 3403.96% on solar products from Cambodia.
On April 22, 2025, the U.S. Department of Commerce issued the results of its countervailing duty investigation on photovoltaic products from four Southeast Asian countries, imposing countervailing duties of up to 3403.96% on solar products from Cambodia.
On April 24, 2024, the European Union announced the initiation of an investigation under the International Procurement Instrument (IPI) concerning measures and practices allegedly affecting the access of EU economic operators, goods, and services to China's public procurement market for medical devices ("the challenged measures"). This marks the first investigation launched by the EU utilizing the IPI.
The Foreign Subsidies Regulation (FSR), published by the EU on December 14, 2022, aims to establish a review and supervision mechanism for undertakings that have received subsidies from non-EU countries when engaging in merger and acquisition transactions or participating in public procurement tenders within the EU, with the goal of preventing or reducing the distortion of the EU internal market caused by foreign subsidies.
Following his return to office, within less than two months, Trump has once again ignited a trade war—and an epic global one at that. China's firm opposition and resolute countermeasures have demonstrated to trading partners worldwide, who are bullied by the US, the appropriate way to engage with the Trump administration.
Will China achieve as much success in international trade negotiations in 2021 as it did in 2020?
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