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MofCom claps back at Bessent and Greer
On October 16, China's Ministry of Commerce (MofCom) issued a series of Q&A posts via their official X account, defending China's expanded rare earth export control regime. The posts also respond to several public comments made by top US economic… Read More »

Another step toward tightened ICV quality standards
What happened: On October 13, the industry ministry (MIIT) released draft revisions to market access requirements for vehicles and vehicle manufacturers. This document sets baseline quality and safety standards for companies that have legal permission to manufacture and sell vehicles.… Read More »

Premier Li Qiang calls to support high-quality development through upgraded standards
On Wednesday, Premier Li Qiang chaired a State Council study session on promoting high-quality development through upgraded standards – timed to coincide with World Standards Day. Li stressed that standards are essential to building a modern industrial system and a… Read More »