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USTR Announces Progress on IPR, Steel and Aluminum Production in Recent China Talks

The U.S. Trade Representative announced on Nov. 23 (here) the conclusion of the 26th Session of the U.S.-China Joint Commission on Commerce and Trade, reaching agreement with Chinese government officials on areas including intellectual property rights enforcement, pharmaceuticals and medical…

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devices. The U.S. and China agreed to “a number of IPR-related commitments that will facilitate much needed improvements in a wide range of industries,” including Chinese participation in a government-industry dialogue and the discussion of recent Chinese efforts on trade secret protection. According to a fact sheet (here) released after the talks, U.S. and Chinese officials also discussed the recent glut in Chinese production of steel and aluminum products.