Foreign policy
The European Union has announced fresh curbs on Russian oil exports, aiming to throttle funding for Moscow's war machine, with India's Nayara Energys refinery in Gujarat becoming the first to come under western sanctions. The move includes lowering the price cap on Russian oil from $60
International trade
Gansu Province, located in the northwestern part of the People's Republic of China, is taking steps to strengthen its economic ties with foreign countries by hosting the "Gansu Key Industrial Chain Enterprises International Matchmaking Conference" in Beijing. The event, co-organized by the Gansu Provincial People'
International trade
The US Department of Commerce (DOC) has proposed draft amendments to regulations aimed at enhancing the enforcement of trade remedies in the Anti-Dumping and Anti-subsidy Act. The amendments, published on May 9, 2023, aim to strengthen the administration of anti-dumping duties (AD) and countervailing duties (CVD) by improving procedures, processes,
International trade
The U.S. Department of Commerce has preliminarily determined to impose antidumping tariffs of 93.5% on anode active material (AAM) imports from China, including synthetic and natural graphite. This decision follows a recent announcement of countervailing duty tariffs of 11.5% and existing Section 301 tariffs of 25% and
International trade
On July 8, 2025, the Office of the Federal Register published a notice from the Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce, announcing the continuation of the antidumping duty (AD) order on refined brown aluminum oxide from the People's Republic of China. This decision follows determinations
International trade
The US Commerce Department's decision to impose a 93.5% anti-dumping tariff on Chinese graphite imports has sent shockwaves through the graphite market, causing a significant jump in North American graphite stocks. The move follows a petition filed by the American Active Anode Material Producers (AAAMP) in December
International trade
A recent development in an ongoing trade dispute highlights the critical role of judicial review in international trade matters. The U.S. Department of Commerce's International Trade Administration has announced a resolution in a trade dispute involving Kingtom Aluminio SRL, a company from the Dominican Republic, regarding an
International trade
American solar manufacturers have taken a stand against unfair trade practices by filing new antidumping and countervailing duty petitions against India, Indonesia, and Laos. The Coalition for a Prosperous America (CPA) strongly supports these petitions, which seek to investigate further illegal trade practices by mostly Chinese-owned manufacturers. The U.S.
International trade
US stocks declined on Friday as concerns over trade tensions between the US and China weighed on investor sentiment. The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed down 142.30 points, or 0.3%, at 44,342.19, while the S&P 500 fell 0.57 points, marginally, to 6,296.
International trade
A recent notice from the U.S. Department of Commerce International Trade Administration has highlighted the direct engagement of private sector companies, resulting in the termination of several trade reviews. This action was taken due to the companies' requests for administrative reviews concerning antidumping and countervailing duties, which were
International trade
India, along with 49 other developing and least developed countries, has found support on its stance to curb harmful fisheries subsidies at the World Trade Organization (WTO). The countries, including Tunisia, Senegal, Bangladesh, and Morocco, align with India's proposal to make subsidies on a per capita basis, rather
International trade
Minister Timco Mucunski, the Macedonian Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, recently visited London to engage with British companies and promote economic cooperation between the two nations. Mucunski addressed a business forum attended by over 50 British companies, highlighting the Macedonian government's efforts to improve the business
