Senator Jeff Merkley, Chair I Representative James P. McGovern, Cochair
Commercial Rule of Law
Chairs Urge Commerce Secretary to Expand U.S. “Entity List” to Include Chinese Government and State Security Entities in Xinjiang
September 12, 2018
| Press Release
Chairs Ask Commerce Secretary Ross About Sale of Surveillance Technology to Chinese Police
May 15, 2018
| Press Release
The Broken Promises of China's WTO Accession: Reprioritizing Human Rights
March 1, 2017
| Hearing
Alibaba’s Dispute With Officials Highlights Lack of Transparency and Weak Rule of Law
March 27, 2015
| Commission Analysis
Pet Treats and Processed Chicken from China: Concerns for American Consumers and Pets
June 17, 2014
| Hearing
China's Compliance With the World Trade Organization and International Trade Rules
January 15, 2014
| Hearing
Amendments to Consumer Protection Law Allows for Public Interest Lawsuits With Limitations
January 14, 2014
| Commission Analysis
Corruption in China Today: Consequences for Governance, Human Rights, and Commercial Rule of Law
November 21, 2013
| Roundtable
Chinese Hacking: Impact on Human Rights and Commercial Rule of Law
June 25, 2013
| Hearing
Food and Drug Safety, Public Health, and the Environment in China
May 22, 2013
| Hearing
Chinese Authorities Fine LCD Cartel in First Case Concerning Conduct Outside China
February 12, 2013
| Commission Analysis
State Council Issues Decision To Abolish or Revise Certain Administrative Licenses
December 19, 2012
| Commission Analysis
China Revises Foreign Investment Guidance Catalogue
April 10, 2012
| Commission Analysis
The U.S. and China Hold the 22nd Meeting of the JCCT in Chengdu, China, on November 20 to 21, 2011
March 6, 2012
| Commission Analysis
Ten Years in the WTO: Has China Kept Its Promises?
December 13, 2011
| Hearing
China's Censorship of the Internet and Social Media: The Human Toll and Trade Impact
November 17, 2011
| Hearing
Ministry of Health Issues Draft Ban on the Use of BPA in Infant Food Containers (Update)
May 24, 2011
| Commission Analysis
Beijing Court Upholds Eight-Year Sentence for American Geologist Xue Feng
February 23, 2011
| Commission Analysis
Authorities Release Prominent Tainted Milk Activist, Zhao Lianhai, on Medical Parole
February 15, 2011
| Commission Analysis
Shaanxi Mining Disputes Highlight the Difficulties in Developing the Rule of Law
February 7, 2011
| Commission Analysis
SASAC Issues New Commercial Secrets Regulations
October 29, 2010
| Commission Analysis
CECC Releases 2010 Annual Report on Human Rights and the Rule of Law in China
October 15, 2010
| Press Release
Will China Protect Intellectual Property? New Developments in Counterfeiting, Piracy, and Forced Technology Transfer
September 22, 2010
| Hearing
Beijing Court Sentences American Geologist to Eight Years for State Secrets
July 30, 2010
| Commission Analysis
Copyright Law of the People's Republic of China (Chinese Text)
April 1, 2010
| PRC Legal Provision
Rio Tinto Employees Charged With Accepting Bribes, Infringing Trade Secrets
March 10, 2010
| Commission Analysis
Google and Internet Control in China: A Nexus Between Human Rights and Trade?
March 4, 2010
| Hearing
China Revises 2004 Auto Policy
February 5, 2010
| Commission Analysis
China Issues Auto Stimulus Program to Boost the Auto Sector
February 4, 2010
| Commission Analysis
WTO Rules Against Chinese Trade Restrictions on Books, DVDs, Music, and Films
February 4, 2010
| Commission Analysis
Implementing Regulations for the Patent Law of the People's Republic of China (Chinese Text)
January 9, 2010
| PRC Legal Provision
Lead Poisoning in Children in Hunan Triggers Protests by Parents and Raises Questions About Governmental Accountability
January 6, 2010
| Commission Analysis
Trust Law of the People's Republic of China (English Text)
December 9, 2009
| Commission Analysis
The U.S. and China Held the 20th Meeting of the JCCT in Hangzhou, China
December 2, 2009
| Commission Analysis
Congressional Executive Commission on China Releases Annual Report on State of Human Rights in China
October 16, 2009
| Press Release
Patent Law of the People's Republic of China (Chinese Text)
October 1, 2009
| PRC Legal Provision
First Joint Meeting of the U.S.-China Strategic and Economic Dialogue
August 6, 2009
| Commission Analysis
Chinese Government Requires Censorship Software To Accompany Computers Sold After July 1
August 6, 2009
| Commission Analysis
Food Safety Law of the People's Republic of China (Chinese Text)
June 1, 2009
| PRC Legal Provision
Authorities Pressure Lawyers, Prevent Courts from Handling Milk Cases
December 20, 2008
| Commission Analysis
Anti-Monopoly Law of the People's Republic of China (Chinese and English Text)
August 1, 2008
| PRC Legal Provision
Property Law of the People's Republic of China (Chinese Text)
October 1, 2007
| PRC Legal Provision
Campaign Targets IPR Infringement, Censors Political and Religious Publications
January 4, 2007
| Commission Analysis
Government Promises International Cooperation, Domestic Reform To Fight Corruption
January 4, 2007
| Commission Analysis
GAPP Official Claims China's Publishing Regulations Fulfill WTO Commitments
December 8, 2006
| Commission Analysis
NPCSC, People's Bank of China Pass New Regulations on Money Laundering
December 8, 2006
| Commission Analysis
Supreme People's Court Provides Clarification on Commercial Arbitration
November 28, 2006
| Commission Analysis
IPR Violations in China Remain Rampant
November 3, 2006
| Commission Analysis
Agencies Limit Foreign Role in Government Procurement of Equipment, Software
October 3, 2006
| Commission Analysis
Five Government Agencies Issue Joint Opinion Restricting Foreign Companies' Access to China's Media Market
September 22, 2006
| Commission Analysis
China Agrees to Report on LDC Textile Competitiveness
July 26, 2006
| Commission Analysis
Industry Expert Expects Procurement Market to Remain Closed Four More Years
July 3, 2006
| Commission Analysis
Power Plant Construction Continues After Government Suppresses Villager Protests in Shanwei
July 1, 2006
| Commission Analysis
Government Considering New Anti-Money Laundering Regulations to Address Corruption, Improve Commercial Environment
May 30, 2006
| Commission Analysis
Chinese Government Expresses Continuing Concern Over Arable Land Loss
May 22, 2006
| Commission Analysis
United States and China Conclude Annual Bilateral Trade Meeting
May 1, 2006
| Commission Analysis
State Run Media: Protectionism Limits Domestic Competition in Satellite TV Markets
April 28, 2006
| Commission Analysis
China Designates Intellectual Property Tribunals, Modestly Expands Jurisdiction
April 3, 2006
| Commission Analysis
Beijing Court Holds Market Landlord Liable for Tenants' Sales of Counterfeit Goods
February 3, 2006
| Commission Analysis
Court Sentences Shaanxi Investor Feng Bingxian to Three Years Imprisonment
January 30, 2006
| Commission Analysis
Procuratorate Indicts Feng Bingxian and Three Other Shaanxi Oil Investors
January 17, 2006
| Commission Analysis
SIPO Publishes Compulsory Licensing Measures for Drugs to Treat Infectious Diseases
January 5, 2006
| Commission Analysis
Trade Officials Tell WTO That Government Contemplates No New Changes to Criminal IPR Laws
January 4, 2006
| Commission Analysis
Changzhou City Government Adopts WTO-Inspired Transparency Measure
January 3, 2006
| Commission Analysis
Banking Regulator Opens Seven Cities to Local Currency Business by Foreign Banks
January 1, 2006
| Commission Analysis
Work Safety Chief Calls for Improved Coal Mine Inspections
December 6, 2005
| Commission Analysis
SEPA Closes Factory After Official Negligence Causes Lead Poisoning in Children
December 2, 2005
| Commission Analysis
Chinese and U.S. Automakers Settle Intellectual Property Dispute
November 29, 2005
| Commission Analysis
Hu Jinyun's Appeal to the Beijing Intermediate Court in the Case of Cai Zhuohua et. al.
November 28, 2005
| Commission Analysis
Official Compliance with State Council Coal Mine Divestiture Order Is Mixed
November 4, 2005
| Commission Analysis
Senior Official Credits WTO Accession for Advancing Transparency
October 28, 2005
| Commission Analysis
Chengdu Homeowners Protest Inadequate Regulation of Property Development
October 26, 2005
| Commission Analysis
Government Regulators Block Foreign Access to China's Media Market
October 1, 2005
| Commission Analysis
Ministry of Commerce Promulgates Auto Trade Policy
September 29, 2005
| Commission Analysis
New SARFT Rules Further Restrict Cooperation and Interaction Between Domestic Radio and Television Stations and Foreign Counterparts
September 6, 2005
| Commission Analysis
New Joint Order Restricts Popular Access to Foreign Films and Television Programs
August 31, 2005
| Commission Analysis
Chinese Statistics Show More IPR Criminal Enforcement in First Half of 2005
August 30, 2005
| Commission Analysis
Shanxi Authorities Set Limits on Production of Coking Coal
August 30, 2005
| Commission Analysis
Businessman David Ji Released on Bail
August 22, 2005
| Commission Analysis
Chinese Regulator: Foreign News Programs Threaten Communist Party Propaganda Efforts
August 18, 2005
| Commission Analysis
Quarantine Administration Issues Regulation on Geographical Indications
August 3, 2005
| Commission Analysis
NDRC Issues Steel Industry Development Policy
August 1, 2005
| Commission Analysis
State Council Orders Issuance of Government Information Disclosure Regulation
July 29, 2005
| Commission Analysis
Chinese Media Scholar Expresses Concern About Foreign Media Outlets Operating in China
June 17, 2005
| Commission Analysis
Chinese Government Censors CNN Broadcast of New Zealand PM's Remarks on Human Rights
May 31, 2005
| Commission Analysis
Government to Encourage Foreign Investment in Environmental Protection
May 31, 2005
| Commission Analysis
State Council Issues Updated White Paper on Intellectual Property Rights
May 31, 2005
| Commission Analysis
Multinationals' IP Rights Potentially Challenged by New Competition Law
May 31, 2005
| Commission Analysis
Growing Concern About Detention of U.S. Businessman as Key Date Approaches in His Case
May 31, 2005
| Commission Analysis
Potential China Corn Export Subsidies; Reduction in U.S. Agriculture Exports to China
May 31, 2005
| Commission Analysis
Intellectual Property Protection as Economic Policy: Will China Ever Enforce Its IP Laws?
May 16, 2005
| Roundtable
Beijing Court Hears Pfizer's Patent Appeal on Viagra
May 9, 2005
| Commission Analysis
Chinese Government Approves Establishment of Country's First Shareholder-Based Media Company
April 20, 2005
| Commission Analysis
Government To Consider Allowing Private Investment in Publishing Market
April 19, 2005
| Commission Analysis
California Businessman David Ji Subject to Ongoing Detention in China
April 5, 2005
| Commission Analysis
PBOC Again Attempts to Cool Hot Housing Market
March 28, 2005
| Commission Analysis
EU Industry Requests Safeguard Action Against Chinese Textile and Apparel Imports
March 18, 2005
| Commission Analysis
Labor Disputes in China May Increase With End of WTO Arrangement on Textile and Clothing Trade
March 16, 2005
| Commission Analysis
Western News Media Reporting on China's Growing Market for Books, Electronic Media
March 16, 2005
| Commission Analysis
Draft Anti-Monopoly Legislation May Enable Official Challenge to Market Share of Foreign Invested Enterprises
March 15, 2005
| Commission Analysis
Chinese Government Restricts Foreign Participation in TV and Film Production
March 14, 2005
| Commission Analysis
News Report Summarizes 2005 Legislative Plan
March 14, 2005
| Commission Analysis
Central Government To Launch National Land Survey, Consolidate Control Over Land Management
March 13, 2005
| Commission Analysis
Construction Ministry Calls for Improved Notice and Comment System for Demolitions and Relocations
March 12, 2005
| Commission Analysis
News Report: NPC May Pass China's New Property Law in June 2005
March 12, 2005
| Commission Analysis
New SARFT Regulations Permit Limited Foreign Investment in China's Film and Broadcast Television Sectors (story in Chinese)
March 7, 2005
| Commission Analysis
China Seeks to Develop Domestic Standard for Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)
February 15, 2005
| Commission Analysis
Supreme People's Court Rejects Retrial Petition for Imprisoned American Businessman Jude Shao
February 15, 2005
| Commission Analysis
Local Chinese Legislature Mounts Effort to Intervene in Court Case
February 10, 2005
| Commission Analysis
Agriculture Ministry Clears Path for Transfers of Contracted Land
February 10, 2005
| Commission Analysis
Draft Anti-Monopoly Law Will Prohibit Administrative Monopoly
January 28, 2005
| Commission Analysis
MARKET ACCESS FOR LEAST-DEVELOPED COUNTRIES IN THE TEXTILES AND CLOTHING SECTOR AFTER THE EXPIRY OF ATC
January 27, 2005
| Commission Analysis
Shaanxi County Government Permeated By Local Oil Interests
January 18, 2005
| Commission Analysis
Q&A on Measures Being Taken to Secure the Development of the Chinese Textile Industry
December 14, 2004
| Commission Analysis
Chinese Premier Provides Few Details on Timing of Planned Exchange Rate Policy Reforms
December 8, 2004
| Commission Analysis
China Seeks to Diversify Areas of Intellectual Property Protection (in Chinese)
November 22, 2004
| Commission Analysis
China to Lift Temporary Ban on Transfers of Farmland for Development
November 1, 2004
| Commission Analysis
China Raises Interest Rates for First Time in a Decade
October 29, 2004
| Commission Analysis
Legal Scholar Wang Liming Reviews Nine Key Points in the Draft Property Law and Issues to Be Resolved
October 28, 2004
| Commission Analysis
Chinese Legal Experts Discuss Draft Property Law and Prospects for Adoption by the NPC
October 28, 2004
| Commission Analysis
China and ASEAN Reach Terms for Tariff Reductions--First Step Toward a Free Trade Agreement
October 28, 2004
| Commission Analysis
Chinese Ministry Website Analyzes PRC Trademark Commission: Actions Not Illegal, Just a Case of Excessive Government Intervention (Story in Chinese)
September 20, 2004
| Commission Analysis
Shaanxi Lawyers Threaten Nation's Largest Private Suit Against Government (story in Chinese)
September 17, 2004
| Commission Analysis
Citing National Security, Ministry of Culture Imposes First Set of Sanctions on Internet and Computer Game Producers (story in Chinese)
September 15, 2004
| Commission Analysis
Chinese Official: No Plans to Allow Private Book Companies to Engage in Publishing (story in Chinese)
September 15, 2004
| Commission Analysis
U.S. Continues Call for China to Suspend Decree 73 Despite Assurances
September 2, 2004
| Commission Analysis
Influencing China's WTO Compliance and Commercial Legal Reform: Beyond Monitoring
April 2, 2004
| Roundtable
China and U.S. Agriculture: Sanitary and Phytosanitary Standards, A Continuing Barrier to Trade?
March 26, 2004
| Roundtable
Is China Playing By the Rules? Free Trade, Fair Trade, and WTO Compliance
September 24, 2003
| Hearing
WTO: Will China Keep Its Promises? Can It?
June 6, 2002
| Hearing
Human Rights in the Context of the Rule of Law
February 7, 2002
| Hearing
Issues
- Access to Justice
- Civil Society
- Commercial Rule of Law
- Criminal Justice
- Developments in Hong Kong & Macau
- The Environment
- Ethnic Minority Rights
- Freedom of Expression
- Freedom of Religion
- Freedom of Residence & Movement
- Human Trafficking
- Institutions of Democratic Governance
- North Korean Refugees in China
- Population Planning
- Public Health
- Status of Women
- Tibet
- Worker Rights
- Xinjiang