The new Section 232 order sets minimum prices for polysilicon and solar components, but it looks like a test-run for the critical minerals deal Washington has been chasing since January.
Category: East Asia
Posted inTrade Policy
China answers Washington with drone curbs, sanctions on labor-audit firms
Beijing’s four-part package targets the firms that make US import enforcement work, and opens the first national security investigation in the history of China’s foreign trade law.
Posted inEast Asia, SEA and Regions
Korean National Assembly Begins KO-Gulf FTA Ratification Process
Domestic ratification opens, shifting attention from negotiated text to the timeline for entry into force and tariff staging.
Posted inEast Asia, SEA and Regions
METI Tightens Foreign Exchange Act Screening for Dual-Use HS 8542 Exports
Japan refines export control screening for integrated circuits, adding diligence steps for transactions with end-use sensitivities.