EU antitrust law and the China trade question

EU seeks fairer trade with China

EU seeks fairer trade with China

China & EU Launch Trade and Investment Consultative Mechanism

China & EU Launch Trade and Investment Consultative Mechanism

EU imposes €3 Fee On Low-value Chinese Imports To Curb Shein, Temu, AliExpress Advantage

The European Union has imposed a 3 fee on low-value Chinese e-commerce imports, targeting Shein, Temu and AliExpress.

Warning: Temu, Shein and AliExpress to become pricier in Hungary from next week – tricks to minimise cost

Low-value imports from outside the EU through Shein, Temu, AliExpress become more expensive: tricks to minimise cost. temu aliexpress shein china commerce economy Continue reading: https://dailynewshungary.com/pricier-temu-shein-aliexpress-hungary-eu/

MaltaPost advises customers of new customs duty on non-EU deliveries

The change follows the adoption of an EU Council Regulation which rolled out a new customs duty plan for low-value imports entering the bloc from third countries

Customs duty exemption for small parcels from China ends: Platforms pass on charges, consumers cancel orders

Even if an order has already been placed “without the three-euro fee”, if it passes through customs after 1 July, the courier may request an additional charge for delivery The post Customs duty exemption for small parcels from China ends: Platforms pass on charges, consumers cancel orders appeared first on ProtoThema English.

China’s new investment law asserts control over offshore tech transfers in landmark move

China has enacted a sweeping overseas-investment law that aims to safeguard national interests against trade barriers and unauthorised use of advanced technology abroad, though analysts warn that the move could complicate operations for foreign partners. The State Council’s 34-article Regulation on Overseas Investment, taking effect on Wednesday, authorises “necessary and defensive measures” to protect Chinese investors and interests overseas in response to foreign trade-related barriers. Under...

China’s New Investment Law Gives Beijing Power to Retaliate Against Foreign Trade Barriers

China's 2026 Outbound Direct Investment Regulation, effective Wednesday, gives Beijing legal authority to probe foreign trade barriers and impose retaliatory measures, a move that arrives as Western nations have spent two years tightening sanctions and blacklists against Chinese industries.

Can Trump 'cut off all trade' with Spain?

Can Trump 'cut off all trade' with Spain?

The EU can ban trade with illegal Israeli settlements. Here’s how

Drawing on months of research and consultations with lawyers, trade experts and former and current EU officials, we propose a regulation under the EU's Common Commercial Policy. Such regulation should aim at ensuring that EU trade complies with international law and does not help sustain the illegal settlements economically.

Inside ETFs: Congress members 'should not be investing in stocks'

US lawmakers remain free to trade stocks despite bipartisan proposals to ban it. Such trading poses a conflict of interest, according to Dan Weiskopf of Tidal Financial, who manages ETFs based on lawmakers' trades. #News #Reuters #Newsfeed #markets #trading #stocks 👉 Subscribe: https://reut.rs/4b8fRGn Keep up with the latest news from around the world: https://www.reuters.com/ Follow Reuters on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Reuters Follow Reuters on X: https://twitter.com/Reuters Follow Reuters on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reuters/?hl=en

Belgian courts refer case on the transit of dual‑use goods to Israel to the EU Court of Justice

The Brussels Appeal asks the judges in Luxembourg whether it is possible for Member States to derogate from EU law in order to comply with their obligations under international law. The implications of the ruling will affect all twenty-seven Member States

China’s New Investment Regulations Block Strategic Technology Transfer 

By adding legal backup to state control of Chinese private companies, Decree No. 837 affects any country receiving their investments. This regulation matters well beyond China itself.

Business : Tomei Calls For Import Duty Waiver On Stamped Gold Bars

By Niam Seet Wei KUALA LUMPUR, July 5 (Bernama) -- Tomei Consolidated Bhd hopes the government will exempt imported stamped gold bars from the 10 per cent import duty to keep gold investment affordable for ordinary Malaysians.

Europe and China must pivot from tech rivalry to "constructive engagement" in AI era

Leaders at the CEIBS Forums warn that the EU and China must move beyond zero-sum competition.

How will the EU’s new tax on small parcels impact people in Italy?

Incoming EU customs charges are designed to encourage shoppers to move away from low-cost e-commerce platforms – but will they have much of an effect in Italy?

'Wasted cause': Why Trump wants to cut off trade with Spain

'Wasted cause': Why Trump wants to cut off trade with Spain

China Adds US Rare Earth Firms to Export Control List

China has imposed new export controls on 10 U.S. entities, including rare earth producers MP Materials and USA Rare Earth, in retaliation for recent U.S. restrictions on Chinese companies. The move blocks Chinese exports of dual-use goods to the targeted firms and marks the latest escalation in the technology and trade dispute between the world’s [] The post China Adds US Rare Earth Firms to Export Control List appeared first on Modern Diplomacy.

Kalshi sues to block new Illinois tax on prediction markets – Chicago Sun-Times

Kalshi’s federal lawsuit, filed in Chicago, seeks an injunction against the transaction taxes ranging from 1.75 to 3.5 percent that state lawmakers voted to slap on every “exchange wager” beginning next month on the prediction markets that have exploded in popularity. But Kalshi — and the Trump administration’s Commodity Futures Trading Commission — maintain that the “event contracts” traded on their markets don’t constitute gambling and can only be regulated by the federal government.

Feds accuse 99 Ranch of discriminating against non-Chinese employees

The federal government is suing 99 Ranch Market, alleging the nation's largest Asian supermarket chain is discriminating against employees who are not Chinese. The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission alleged in a lawsuit filed Tuesday that ...

EU ends duty-free treatment for low-value e-commerce imports

New rules impose a 3.42 customs duty on e-commerce parcels worth less than 170 shipped directly to consumers from non-EU countries

Eksport durian ke China guna laluan darat tidak dibenarkan

PETALING JAYA: Kerajaan tidak pernah membenarkan penggunaan laluan darat bagi mengeksport dunia segar dari Malaysia ke China kerana laluan tersebut tidak pernah dipersetujui oleh kedua-dua negara. Jabatan Pertanian dalam kenyataan berkata, mengambil maklum mengenai isu itu dan sentiasa komited memastikan semua aktiviti eksport hasil pertanian negara mematuhi protokol serta keperluan perundangan yang dipersetujui antara kedua-dua ... Read more The post Eksport durian ke China guna laluan darat tidak dibenarkan appeared first on Utusan Malaysia.

KZT: Less support from state FX flows warrants attention

COMMONWEALTH OF INDEPENDENT STATES: Kazakhstan will abolish the requirement for quasi-state companies to sell 50 of their FX export proceeds from this week. The fundamental impact of this measure is likely to be limited, but the broader trend of declining state support for the tenge is more important, favouring our view on limited scope for appreciation under current global assumptions

EU Finalizes US Trade Deal Ahead Of Trump’s July 4 Deadline

The European Union approved legislation Thursday implementing its trade commitments under a framework agreement with the U.S. The Council of the European Union announced the adoption of two regulations stripping customs duties on industrial goods from the U.S. and give U.S. seafood and certain agricultural products preferential entry via reduced tariffs and tariff rate quotas. []...Click to read more

China Retaliates Against US With Defense Company Sanctions

China has imposed export restrictions on 10 U.S. companies, including two involved in rare earth mining, in retaliation for the Pentagon adding Chinese tech giants to its watch list of military-linked firms. The controls prohibit the export of dual-use items to the American firms and apply to goods of Chinese origin held by entities and persons in other countries, China's Commerce Ministry said on Monday...

Trump is threatening 100% tariffs on any country with a digital services tax on U.S. tech companies

The president said the penalty would override any existing trade deals, singling out European nations considering the levies

Trump threatens Europe with new tariffs in case of new digital services tax on US firms

This tariff will supersede trade deals made with the country, whether implemented, signed, or not, US President said

How Chinese companies are designing for European consumers

How Chinese companies are designing for European consumers

Europe's response to the shock of Chinese competition remains slow as it tries to strengthen its defenses

On July 1, the European Union will impose new taxes on small parcels and raise tariffs on steel imports. This is yet another example of the measures the 27 member states have taken to try to slow down China's relentless advance – efforts that take time, all while China continues to quickly gain market share.

RBI proposes wider access to Indian money markets in draft rules

RBI says NBFCs, including mortgage providers, to be allowed to trade in term money markets as borrowers, lenders

Trump orders cutting off all trade with Spain

TEHRAN, Jul. 08 (MNA) – The US president has ordered Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent to ‌cut off all trade with Spain.

EU Enters Trade Talks With China

The EU is negotiating with China to avert a trade war even as it tightens import protections against a surge of Chinese goods entering Europe. The post EU Enters Trade Talks With China appeared first on World Politics Review.

Trump orders to 'cut off all trade' with Spain, calls Madrid a 'wasted cause'

Spain dismissed the threats, saying EU trade rules prevent a country from being singled out