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Oct 8Thu
  1. Treasury OFAC (recent sanctions actions)10

    Treasury OFAC Issues Iran General License EE, Russia General License 13S, Adds Shipping Entities to SDN List

    Treasury OFAC issued General License EE authorizing wind-down of transactions involving Samudra Marine Services Private Limited, and General License 13S allowing certain administrative transactions under Russia sanctions Executive Order 14024. OFAC simultaneously added 16 individuals and entities to the SDN List, including shipping companies from India, Turkey, UAE, Hong Kong, China, and Marshall Islands linked to Iranian oil sanctions evasion.

    美国财政部外国资产控制办公室发布伊朗许可证13S，制裁名单新增16个实体

    财政部OFAC发布通用许可证EE，允许终止与萨穆德拉海运私人有限公司的交易；发布通用许可证13S，允许根据14024号行政令进行某些行政交易。OFAC同时将16名个人及实体列入特别指定国民清单，涉及印度、土耳其、阿联酋、香港、中国及马绍尔群岛的航运公司，均与伊朗制裁相关。

  2. Federal Register (documents mentioning China)80

    Commerce Dept issues preliminary affirmative CVD determination on N-cyclohexylbenzothiazole-2-sulfenamide from China

    The Commerce Department's International Trade Administration issued a preliminary affirmative countervailing duty determination and preliminary affirmative critical circumstances determination regarding N-cyclohexylbenzothiazole-2-sulfenamide from China. The final determination will be aligned with the final antidumping duty determination.

    美国商务部对来自中国的N-环己基苯并噻唑-2-亚磺酰胺作出反补贴税初步肯定裁定

    美国商务部国际贸易管理局对来自中国的N-环己基苯并噻唑-2-亚磺酰胺作出初步肯定的反补贴税裁定，并作出初步肯定的紧急情况裁定。最终裁定将与最终反倾销税裁定一致。

    Why it matters: This is a preliminary CVD determination on a specialty rubber chemical, signaling continued use of trade remedies against Chinese exports.

Sep 29Tue
  1. Treasury OFAC (recent sanctions actions)55

    U.S. Treasury designates 24 individuals and 30 entities across counter-narcotics, counter-terrorism, Iran-related and non-proliferation sanctions

    OFAC added 24 individuals and 30 entities to the SDN List. The designations include a Chinese national (Li Fen) and a Hong Kong company (EC MOJO TECHNOLOGY CO LIMITED) linked to an Iranian WMD proliferation network, as well as multiple Mexico-based individuals and entities tied to the Sinaloa Cartel. Iranian entities include KAVOSHCOM ASIA R AND D GROUP and its subsidiaries, linked to Iran's Ministry of Defense and Armed Forces Logistics.

    美国财政部对24名个人和30个实体实施制裁，涉及禁毒、反恐、伊朗相关及防扩散领域

    OFAC将24名个人和30个实体列入特别指定国民名单。制裁对象包括一名中国公民（李芬）和一家香港公司（EC MOJO TECHNOLOGY CO LIMITED），均与伊朗大规模杀伤性武器扩散网络有关；另有多个与墨西哥锡那罗亚卡特尔相关的个人和实体。伊朗实体包括KAVOSHCOM ASIA R AND D GROUP及其子公司，与伊朗国防和武装部队后勤部有关联。

    Why it matters: A Chinese national and a Hong Kong company were designated for links to an Iranian WMD proliferation network, showing continued U.S. enforcement of secondary sanctions on Chinese actors supporting Iran's weapons programs.

Sep 11Fri
  1. NDRC (发改委 新闻发布)10

    China Implements Temporary Price Control on Refined Oil Products Amid Rising International Crude Prices

    On September 11, 2026, China implemented temporary price control measures on refined oil products, limiting the increase to 260 yuan/ton for gasoline and 250 yuan/ton for diesel, instead of the mechanism-calculated 435 yuan/ton and 420 yuan/ton respectively. The control aims to mitigate the impact of significant international crude oil price hikes following the US-Iran conflict escalation. Sinopec, PetroChina, CNOOC and other oil processing enterprises must organize production and ensure stable market supply.

    中国对成品油价实施临时调控涨幅低于计算幅度

    2026年9月11日，中国对国内成品油价实施临时调控，将汽、柴油价格涨幅分别限制在每吨260元和250元，而非机制计算的每吨435元和420元。调控旨在减缓国际油价大幅上涨对国内的冲击。中石油、中石化、中海油等原油加工企业需组织好生产调运，确保市场稳定供应。

Jan 13Tue
  1. Commerce BIS (export controls news)85

    Commerce Dept revises semiconductor export licensing policy for China

    BIS issued a rule revising its licensing policy for semiconductor exports to China, reviewing export license applications for the Nvidia H200, AMD MI325X and similar chips on a case-by-case basis when security requirements are met.

    商务部修订对华半导体出口许可审查政策

    美国商务部工业与安全局发布新规修订对华半导体出口许可审查政策，对英伟达H200、AMD MI325X等芯片的出口许可申请进行逐案审查，条件是满足安全要求。申请者须证明出口不会减少美国客户可获得的全球半导体产能，且中国购买者已采取出口合规程序，产品已在美国进行独立第三方测试以验证性能与安全。

    Why it matters: The rule reverses the prior full ban, allowing H200 and similar chips to China under case-by-case review with security conditions.