Memorandum on Actions by the United States Related to the Statutory 4-year Review of the Section 301 Investigation of China’s Acts, Policies, and Practices Related to Technology Transfer, Intellectual Property, and Innovation

Excerpt:  “The Trade Representative has advised me on the findings in the review, and taking into consideration these findings, I find as follows: First, while imposition of tariffs under section 301 of the Trade Act (section 301 tariffs) has been effective in encouraging China to take positive steps in addressing the issues identified in the section 301 investigation, such as certain revisions in its foreign investment and administrative licensing laws, China’s actions do not represent a systematic and sustained response to the issues raised in the section 301 investigation. Second, China has not eliminated many of the technology transfer-related acts, policies, and practices at issue, nor removed their burden or restriction on United States commerce. … Fifth, additional section 301 tariffs would provide incentives for China to eliminate the acts, policies, and practices at issue.”