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MofCom: China is willing to cooperate on cross-border e-commerce
What happened: On May 8, China’s Ministry of Commerce (MofCom) criticized the US’s recent cancellation of the de minimis tax exemption for small packages, calling it a loss for both sides. But the agency also promised to soldier on: MofCom… Read More »

China releases 2025 plan to strengthen IP rights
What happened: On May 8, China’s intellectual property body (CNIPA) published its 2025 IP to-do list. Covering over 100 distinct items, the comprehensive list reiterates most of last year’s priorities – although strengthening the utilization and protection of sci-tech IP… Read More »

Beijing targets global agtech leadership with innovation reform effort
By 2035, China wants to be the world leader in agricultural science and technology. To achieve that goal, on Tuesday six ministries and the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) released plans to overhaul China's ag innovation system. The document plans… Read More »