Research: Economics and Trade
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This Issue Brief details the challenges posed by Chinese “fast fashion” platforms, including exploitation of trade loopholes; concerns about production processes, sourcing relationships, product safety, and use of forced labor; and violations of intellectual property rights. These platforms primarily rely on U.S. consumers downloading and using Chinese apps to curate and deliver products.
The primary focus of this Issue Brief is first mover Shein, about which the most data is available, with additional discussion of Temu, which has rapidly expanded its U.S. market presence in the past year. These firms commercial success has encouraged both established Chinese e-commerce platforms and startups to copy its model, posing risks and challenges to U.S. regulations, laws, and principles of market access.
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This staff research report explores the “one-stop shop” dispute resolution center for Belt and Road Initiative (BRI)-related commercial disputes. The report concludes with implications for the United States.
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As of September 30, 2022, there were 262 Chinese companies listed on these U.S. exchanges with a total market capitalization of $775 billion.
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This staff issue brief reviews how widespread adoption of a Chinese platform for sharing logistics information could create economic and strategic risks for the United States and other countries.
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Chinese regulators are implementing and enforcing more data-related laws and regulations, which stand to have a significant effect on organizations handling any data within China’s borders.
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The report reviews China’s food security challenges and how these vulnerabilities drive interests in U.S.-China agricultural relations.
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The Commission invites proposals for a report on China’s National Public Information Platform for Transportation and Logistics (LOGINK) and other Chinese technologies and services involved in global shipping and logistics.
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The issue brief examines the evolution of China’s role in global illicit fentanyl trade.