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Ropes & Gray LLP

Two Bills Targeting Forced Labor in Chinese Supply Chains Reintroduced in US Congress

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Over the last several weeks, two bills targeting Chinese supply chains were reintroduced in Congress. Although different in their approach, the COBALT Supply Chain Act and TASK Act both seek to address goods from China...more

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As the (Customs and Trade) World Turns: September 2024

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Welcome to the September 2024 issue of “As the (Customs and Trade) World Turns,” our monthly newsletter where we compile essential updates from the customs and trade world over the past month. We bring you the most recent and...more

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Eight Key Risks Companies Should Consider Amidst Indo-Pacific Tensions

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The steady decoupling of the world’s two biggest economies has turned up the heat in the Indo-Pacific, and as great power competition intensifies, tensions are beginning to boil. Decades of economic development and US-led...more

Wiley Rein LLP

Treasury, Commerce Target Dozens of Chinese Companies Over Surveillance, National Security Concerns

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Last week, the U.S. Government imposed tough restrictions on U.S. transactions with specific companies in the People’s Republic of China (PRC) that are involved in activities contrary to U.S. foreign policy and national...more

King & Spalding

Trade And Investment In China Headed For More Scrutiny Due To Forced Labor Issues

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The United States Has Taken Major Steps Towards Combating Forced Labor In China, And More Action Is Coming - U.S. enforcement actions and legislative developments in Congress signal a sweeping U.S. effort to take more...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

At a Glance: White House 100-Day Supply Chain Report

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In February 2021, President Biden issued Executive Order 14017, “Executive Order on America’s Supply Chains” (discussed here), requiring (among other things) a report within 100-days requiring key government agencies to...more

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CBP Issues WRO on Solar Materials Made By Chinese Companies

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Forced Labor Enforcement Continues to Escalate as Commerce Restricts Exports to 5 Additional PRC Companies - Withhold release order was issued that will prohibit imports of products produced in whole or part from silica...more

Husch Blackwell LLP

Biden Administration’s Recent Actions Related To Products From China’s Xinjiang Region

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The Biden Administration has taken new actions related to forced labor in the Xinjiang region that may affect the supply for material critical for solar panels: U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) issued a Withhold...more

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US Steps Up Actions Against Forced Labor as Congress Considers Further Measures

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The US Government has taken action recently to step up enforcement against forced labor. As particular regions come under increased media scrutiny, the issue has renewed interest in Congress, which is considering several...more

K&L Gates LLP

Five New Products from China Added to Forced Labor List

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The use of forced labor in the Xinjiang province of the People’s Republic of China continues to receive public scrutiny as more than one million Uyghurs and other ethnic minorities have been arbitrarily detained in...more

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