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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 »

Huawei brings HarmonyOS 5 to PCs, expanding its homegrown tech stack
What happened: At a developer conference on May 8, Huawei announced it will launch HarmonyOS 5 on its PC lineup for the first time. A new HarmonyOS-powered PC will debut on May 19. Some context: HarmonyOS was first introduced in… Read More »