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UK Reviews Face Fresh Delays Amid Government Reshuffle, Stance Toward China-Linked Deals Uncertain

A new prime minister who has fostered business ties with China, a secretary of state who’s a well- known Sino skeptic and a government reorganization affecting national security reviews create uncertainty about how the British government will handle proposed acquisitions of UK assets by...

Jul 29, 2026 Read Now >

Tech/Media/Telecom Weekly: Commerce Committee to Mark Up Kids Online Safety Act; Public Interest Groups Prepare Suit Challenging Lifting of Broadcast Cap; European Grocery Chains Adopt Sovereign Payment System to Compete with Visa and Mastercard; Trump-aligned Lobbying Group Drops Micron; FCC Launches Enforcement Action Against Drone-maker with Chinese ties; California Audits Gig Economy Platforms

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Jul 28, 2026 Read Now >

China’s Simplified Reviews Aren’t So Simple Anymore After SAMR Switches Four Recent Merger Cases to Longer Standard Probes

China’s antitrust authority has switched at least four recent merger cases that it was reviewing under its quicker “simplified” procedure to its more standard process, signaling that the regulator has raised the bar for sped-up probes, legal practitioners said. The cases include...

Jul 28, 2026 Read Now >

EU Weighs Delaying Chemical Probes Over China Talks, Trading Partner Backlash Concerns, Sources Say

The European Commission is considering delaying two investigations into global chemical imports over concerns that launching the probes in the coming weeks could complicate ongoing EU talks with Beijing and further strain relations with key trading partners, according to three people...

Jul 24, 2026 Read Now >

Tech/Media/Telecom Weekly: Consumer Electronics Snarled by Trump’s Tariffs on Canada; eBay Complains Customs Rules Threaten Sales; House Lawmakers Seek Ways to Mitigate Shutdown Effects as Funding Deadline Approaches; Volvo Given Green Light to Sell Connected Vehicles in U.S. While Polestar Denied; Anthropic Settlement May Provide Guidelines for Future Settlements in AI Copyright Cases

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Jul 21, 2026 Read Now >

Skyworks/Qorvo: SAMR, Harboring Concerns, Likely to Launch Phase 3 Review of Radio Frequency Chip Tie-up

China’s antitrust authority is likely to kick off an in-depth phase 3 review of Skyworks Solutions’ (SWKS) proposed acquisition of rival electronic components maker Qorvo (QRVO), sources familiar with the matter...

Jul 20, 2026 Read Now >

The Asia Antitrust Agenda: Korea Fair Trade Commission Emerges as Regulator to Be Reckoned With

The Asia Antitrust Agenda is a biweekly column showcasing key regulatory developments in the region. Key stories we’re following for this edition include: • Korea price-fixing probe, another sign of its active antitrust enforcement agenda. • Japan antitrust regulator revises merger...

Jul 20, 2026 Read Now >

Commerce Department’s National Security Watchdog Grants UAE Firm with History of Tech Transfers to China Access to Sensitive AI Chips Even as Agency Chief Says Enforcement Understaffed

The Commerce Department’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) has issued a rule that grants G42, United Arab Emirates-controlled with alleged history of technology transfers to China, license-free access to advanced U.S. artificial intelligence...

Jul 15, 2026 Read Now >

Anglo American/Teck Resources: SAMR Likely to Pause Review Clock Soon as Phase 3 Deadline Looms

China’s antitrust authority is likely to pause the review clock on its investigation into London- based mining giant Anglo American’s (LSE: AAL) proposed acquisition of Canada’s Teck Resources (TECK) to allow additional time to settle regulatory concerns, sources familiar with the...

Jul 15, 2026 Read Now >

EU Weighs Compliance Fee on Imported Goods as Chinese Shipments Surge, Sources Say

Following the introduction this month of a €3 handling fee for low-value parcels, the European Commission is also considering a fixed charge to cover safety and compliance checks on imported goods, particularly those arriving from China, according to people familiar with the...

Jul 15, 2026 Read Now >

Onsemi/Synaptics: Buyout Creating Physical AI Powerhouse Critical to Chinese Industries Likely to Face Intense SAMR Review

U.S. power-semiconductor maker onsemi’s (ON) planned $7 billion acquisition of Synaptics (SYNA) is set to attract rigorous scrutiny from Beijing’s antitrust enforcer since both companies generate significant revenue from major Chinese customers, including those in the strategically...

Jul 09, 2026 Read Now >

EU Weighs Quotas and Price Floors on Electrical Steel Imports, Mainly From China

Global exporters of grain-oriented electrical steel to the EU could face a combination of quotas and minimum import prices of up to €5,600 a ton under a safeguard measure being developed by the European Commission, according to an internal document seen by The Capitol...

Jul 07, 2026 Read Now >

EU to Target Chinese Agricultural Imports with Peking Duck Probe, Sources Say

The European Union is preparing to open an anti-dumping investigation into imports of Chinese Peking duck, according to people familiar with the matter. The move could reignite trade tensions between Brussels and Beijing just one week after the two sides began talks aimed at easing...

Jul 07, 2026 Read Now >

The Asia Antitrust Agenda: Region Bracing for ‘Summer of Actions’ as U.S., China Vie for Upper Hand on Trade; Apple Alleges Complaint Copying in India App Probe; Korea Investigates Alleged Abuse in K-pop Market; UK Blocks Shenzhen HYT from Buying TTG Global Solutions on National Security Grounds

The Asia Antitrust Agenda is a biweekly column showcasing key regulatory developments in the region. Key stories we’re following for this edition include: Businesses to swelter in heat from summer geopolitical tensions. China issues rules governing industrial and supply chain security...

Jul 06, 2026 Read Now >

Tech/Media/Telecom Weekly: KIDS Act Passes House But Faces Tougher Reception in Senate; Smaller Satellite Services Vie for Market Share; New Rules on De Minimus Strengthen Enforcement; Class Action Against DRAM Makers Could Indicate Next Wave of Memory Litigation

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Jun 30, 2026 Read Now >

Merger Monthly: Union Pacific/Norfolk Southern as the Archetypal Trump-era Merger Review; Outlook for Key Transactions Including Cintas/UniFirst, Paramount Skydance/Warner Bros. Discovery, and Skyworks/Qorvo

Union Pacific’s (UNP) proposed $85 billion acquisition of rail rival Norfolk Southern (NSC) is the purest expression of a Trump-era merger review, bringing together almost every trend that’s defined the administration’s approach to...

Jun 29, 2026 Read Now >

EU Not Yet Ready to Open China Hybrid Probe Despite Rising Imports, Sources Say

The European Commission has for months been weighing whether to open an investigation into rapidly rising imports of Chinese plug-in hybrid electric vehicles. However, senior commission officials, speaking to The Capitol Forum on condition of anonymity, said a probe was not...

Jun 26, 2026 Read Now >

The Asia Antitrust Agenda: SAMR Lays Out Enforcement Achievements, Priorities; Apple to Submit Financial Data in India Probe; Korea Whistleblowers to Get Bigger Payouts; Malaysia Targets Bid Rigging in Food; Australia’s Sea Swift to Remedy Contract Terms

The Asia Antitrust Agenda is a biweekly column showcasing key regulatory developments in the region. Key stories we’re following for this edition...

Jun 22, 2026 Read Now >

Cosco/Zippel: Deal Would Give China Control of Rail Corridors Vital to Defense Mobility Infrastructure of Germany and NATO

Chinese state-owned Cosco Shipping Holdings’ (HKE: 1919) bid for majority control of Hamburg rail freight company Konrad Zippel, Germany’s oldest freight forwarding company, is raising alarms over inroads Beijing is making into Europe’s shipping and defense...

Jun 18, 2026 Read Now >

EU Needs Plan to Counter Potential Chinese Retaliation Over Trade Curbs, Diplomats Say

Beijing’s potential retaliation against planned EU curbs on Chinese imports is the chief concern among member states, EU diplomats...

Jun 18, 2026 Read Now >

Tech/Media/Telecom Weekly: L.A. County Report Likely to Add Fuel to States’ Challenge of Paramount/Warner Bros. Merger; Coupang Hit with Record Penalty Despite U.S. Pressure; Defense Contractors Face Ban on Chinese Parts; Expert Scrum Could Shape Collusion Jurisprudence

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Jun 16, 2026 Read Now >

Poland Backs Push to Tighten EU Trade Defense Regime Ahead of Leaders’ Summit on China

Poland has joined a group of EU countries calling for an urgent overhaul of the bloc’s trade defense instruments to deal with rising imports of underpriced goods from China and other countries, according to three people familiar with the...

Jun 12, 2026 Read Now >

Anglo American/Teck Resources: SAMR Starts In-depth Phase 3 Review of Copper Tie-up as Market Survey Continues

China’s antirust authority has launched an in-depth phase 3 review of London-based mining giant Anglo American’s (LSE: AAL) proposed acquisition of Canada’s Teck Resources (TECK), sources familiar with the matter...

Jun 10, 2026 Read Now >

EU to Open Probe into Chinese Chemical Imports as Dumping Pressure on Industry Intensifies, Sources Say

The European Commission is preparing to open an anti-dumping investigation into imports of certain polyether polyols from China, according to two people familiar with the matter. The move is part of a broader effort to curb what Brussels sees as a surge in unfairly priced chemical imports...

Jun 09, 2026 Read Now >

Tech/Media/Telecom Weekly: USTR Revamps China Trade Approach; Ex-DOJ Officials Call for Live Nation Breakup; Common Crawl Hit with Cease-and-Desist Warning Canada Backs Down On Streamers; Sinclair Still Has Eyes on Scripps; House Committee to Examine NFL Antitrust Exemption

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Jun 09, 2026 Read Now >

The Asia Antitrust Agenda: China Tightens Oversight of Outbound Investment; Apple Supplier Fined for Gun-Jumping; Focus Media Faces Lawsuit Over Alleged Monopoly; Korea Fair Trade Commission to Set Up Investigative Arm; Japanese Regulator Urged to Study AI Monopoly Risk; New Zealand Grocery Sector Remains Highly Concentrated Ahead of Costco’s Arrival

Welcome to The Asia Antitrust Agenda, compiled by Eliot Gao, Huayang Chen and Jasmine Chen Rui. This week, China moves to increase scrutiny of overseas investment as the U.S. imposes fresh restrictions on computer chip sales to Chinese entities. Also, Japan’s antitrust regulator is...

Jun 08, 2026 Read Now >

EU to Open China Dumping Probe into Key Chemical Imports, Sources Say

The European Commission is set to open a new anti-dumping investigation into Chinese imports of polybutylene adipate terephthalate (PBAT), a biodegradable plastic, according to two sources familiar with the matter. The move aims to shield EU production of another key chemical in the value...

Jun 02, 2026 Read Now >

EU Preparing Anti-Dumping Probe into Chinese Welded Mesh Fiber Imports, Sources Say

The European Commission is poised to open a new anti-dumping investigation into imports of welded mesh fibers from China, according to two people familiar with the matter. The move is part of a broader push by Brussels to curb a surge in low-cost Chinese goods that officials say is...

Jun 01, 2026 Read Now >

JD.com/Ceconomy: JD.com Set to File EU Foreign Subsidies Notification Shortly for Ceconomy Takeover, Sources Say

China’s e-commerce group JD.com (9618: HK) plans to file a notification shortly under the EU’s Foreign Subsidies Regulation (FSR) of its takeover bid for Germany’s electronics retailer Ceconomy (CEC: GY), according to two people familiar with the matter. The move forms part of the...

Apr 20, 2026 Read Now >

Volvo Car, Polestar—European Automakers with Chinese Ties—Face Ban from U.S. Market Over Wireless Connection Rule

Volvo Car (VOLCAR-B) and Polestar (PSNY)—two automakers with ties to Chinese ownership—face potential exclusion from the U.S. market under a national security rule covering virtually every modern vehicle that targets not just where cars are built or who writes their software, but who...

Apr 09, 2026 Read Now >

Merger Monthly: With FCC, DOJ Aid, Nexstar’s Rush-Close Strategy Worked—Until it Didn’t; Outlook for Key Transactions Including Boston Scientific /Penumbra, Paramount Skydance/Warner Bros. Discovery, and Providence Equity Partners/Cantaloupe

Nexstar’s (NXST) March 19 decision to close its $6.2 billion purchase of Tegna over pending lawsuits from eight state attorneys general and DirecTV was one of the most aggressive maneuvers by an acquiring party in recent memory. But the more consequential story may be what deal...

Apr 01, 2026 Read Now >

Skyworks/Qorvo: SAMR Expresses Bundling Concerns; Overlaps in Key Components Could Also Drive Review

China’s antitrust authority has expressed some initial concerns that Skyworks Solutions’ (SWKS) proposed acquisition of rival electronic components maker Qorvo (QRVO) could lead to illegal bundling practices and unfair disadvantages for home-grown competitors, sources familiar with...

Mar 20, 2026 Read Now >

Tech/Media/Telecom Weekly: Profit Boom for Memory Chip Oligopoly Set to Continue in Short Term as Sources in National Security Community Say Policymakers are Unlikely to Soften Stance Toward Chinese Memory Chip Companies

The TMT Weekly is a forward-looking tipsheet that covers tech policy across The Capitol Forum’s U.S. policy coverage universe, from Congress to the Courts. In this edition: National Security Outlook: Profit boom for memory chip oligopoly set to continue in short term: Sources in...

Feb 25, 2026 Read Now >

Berlin’s China Dilemma Tests Europe’s Push for ‘Buy European’ Strategy

Germany’s deep economic integration with China, particularly in the automotive and chemicals sectors, has emerged as a major obstacle to Europe’s shift towards more protectionist trade and investment policies, a Capitol Forum analysis shows. Resistance is also building among EU member...

Feb 11, 2026 Read Now >

Smithfield Foods/Nathan’s Famous: MAGA Food Supply Concerns, Past Alleged Violations Could Foil Plan for Quick CFIUS Clearance

Chinese-owned Smithfield Foods’ (SFD) attempt to fast track national security approval for its proposed $450 million acquisition of iconic U.S. hot dog brand Nathan’s Famous (NATH) could be derailed by administration concerns over China’s involvement in the U.S. food supply, the...

Feb 05, 2026 Read Now >

EU Commission Set to Reject Dumping Complaint Against Chinese Steel Imports

In an unusual move, the European Commission is planning to reject a dumping complaint against Chinese imports of alloy tool steel, according to a note published in its documents register. Trade lawyers working on similar cases, speaking to The Capitol Forum on condition of anonymity, said...

Jan 05, 2026 Read Now >

With Few Textual Requirements for USMCA Review, Trump Could Play It Safe or Go ‘Nuclear’

The text of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) provides few formal requirements for next year’s review, leaving stakeholders to envision a wide range of scenarios—from small tweaks around the edges to a full-scale renegotiation—and to attempt to align their proposed changes...

Nov 10, 2025 Read Now >

EU to Probe Chinese Thermal Paper Subsidies After Industry Complaint, Sources Say

The European Commission is set to open an anti-subsidy investigation into imports of lightweight thermal paper from China, according to people familiar with the matter. The move comes in response to a request from EU manufacturers seeking protection from what they claim are unfairly...

Nov 03, 2025 Read Now >

Skyworks/Qorvo: Deal to Create U.S. Computer Chip Giant in RF Technology Likely to Face Rigorous SAMR Review

Skyworks Solutions’ (SWKS) proposed acquisition of rival components maker Qorvo (QRVO) to create a $22 billion U.S. powerhouse in critical radio frequency technology used in smartphones is set to undergo a rigorous investigation by China’s antitrust authority, legal practitioners...

Nov 03, 2025 Read Now >

Brussels Set to Probe Chinese Tire Subsidies Amid EU Industry Complaint, Sources Say.

The European Commission is poised to launch an anti-subsidy investigation into Chinese imports of passenger car and light truck tires, following a formal complaint from EU manufacturers, according to two people familiar with the matter. The surge in Chinese imports—fuelled by state...

Oct 31, 2025 Read Now >

SHEIN and Temu Look to Europe for Growth After End of De Minimis Exemption in U.S., Raising Concerns Among EU Policymakers

Chinese e-commerce companies Temu and SHEIN will no longer be able to rely on their low-cost direct-to-consumer model in the U.S. following the end of a trade exemption known as de minimis. As the companies look to Europe for growth, however, European policymakers are preparing to push...

Oct 06, 2025 Read Now >

EU to Propose Steep Tariffs on Excess Steel Imports to Curb Chinese Overcapacity and Re-engage with U.S.

Brussels is set to unveil a new trade instrument next week aimed at curbing tariff-free steel imports linked to global overcapacity, particularly from China. The move is also intended to lay the groundwork for negotiations with Washington over the removal of Trump’s tariffs that...

Oct 03, 2025 Read Now >

Anglo American/Teck Resources: Merger Set to Face ‘Canada Strong,’ ‘America First’ Agendas in Foreign Investment Reviews

London-based Anglo American (LSE: AAL) and Teck Resources’ (TECK) plan to create a $50 billion-plus copper-mining behemoth will likely encounter regulatory scrutiny driven by “Canada Strong” and “America First” agendas. In Ottawa, the main focus will be on whether the deal...

Oct 01, 2025 Read Now >

Trump’s U.S. Customs and Border Protection Has Dramatically Reduced Policing of Forced Labor Violations as the Agency Focuses More Resources on Tariffs

This article has been updated with a statement from Customs and Border Protection. Customs and Border Protection’s (CBP) policing of the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA) has fallen dramatically since the act was first implemented in 2022, according to publicly available...

Sep 12, 2025 Read Now >

Keysight/Spirent: As Deadline Looms, SAMR Pauses Review Clock, Buying Extra Time to Negotiate, Market Test Proposed Remedies

China’s antitrust authority recently paused the review clock on its investigation into Keysight Technologies’ (KEYS) proposed takeover of rival Spirent Communications (LON: SPT) to allow extra time to negotiate and market test the parties’ proposed remedy package, sources familiar...

Aug 21, 2025 Read Now >

Trump Pondering Executive Order Implementing ‘Transshipment’ Tariffs, Defining Non-Local Content Rules, as Soon as Next Week, Sources Say

President Donald Trump is pondering an executive order to define the percentage of content from high-tariff countries in imported goods that would trigger his recently announced 40% ‘transshipment’ tariffs, three sources familiar with the matter said. The administration on July 31...

Aug 21, 2025 Read Now >

Lenovo Group/Infinidat: Unwinding of Jupiter Systems Deal Could Signal Problems for Chinese Server Company’s Transaction

The Trump administration’s order this month forcing China’s Suirui Group to unwind its purchase of California-based Jupiter Systems is more than a delayed enforcement action—it’s a powerful signal of the U.S. government’s rapidly hardening stance against Chinese control of...

Jul 29, 2025 Read Now >

American Axle/Dowlais: SAMR Likely to Closely Examine Deal’s Impact on Auto Parts Supply Chain and Joint Ventures

American Axle and Manufacturing’s (AXL) $1.16 billion pound ($1.44 billion) bid for London-listed Dowlais (LON: DWL) will likely face rigorous scrutiny from competition regulators in China, a key automotive market, lawyers and industry experts...

Jul 29, 2025 Read Now >

Merger Monthly: After Novel Omnicom/Interpublic, HPE/Juniper Remedies, is Everything Settleable?; Outlook for Key Transactions Including Getty/Shutterstock, Mars/Kellanova, and UnitedHealth/Amedisys

In the months after Inauguration Day, the Trump administration’s merger policy appeared to be slowly but surely rounding into form: To wit, meaningful continuity from the Biden administration (retaining the 2023 Merger Guidelines and updated HSR Form), coupled with substantive pull back...

Jul 10, 2025 Read Now >

Keysight/Spirent: SAMR Poised to Start Phase 3 Review as Deadline Looms

China’s antitrust authority is set to start a phase 3 review of Keysight Technologies’ (KEYS) proposed 1.16 billion pound ($1.5 billion) takeover of rival Spirent Communications (LON: SPT), sources familiar with the matter...

Jun 25, 2025 Read Now >

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