Continuation of Actions: China's Acts, Policies, and Practices Related to Technology Transfer, Intellectual Property, and Innovation

Continuation of Actions: China's Acts, Policies, and Practices Related to Technology Transfer, Intellectual Property, and Innovation In a notice published on May 6, 2026, the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) announced the first step in the second, statutory four-year review process of the two actions taken as a result of the investigation of China's acts, policies, and practices related to technology transfer, intellectual property, and innovation. The notice informed representatives of domestic industries that benefit from the actions, as modified, of the possible termination of the actions and of the opportunity for the representatives to request continuation of the actions. USTR received requests for continuation of both actions from representatives of domestic industries that benefit from the actions. Accordingly, the actions have not terminated and will remain in effect, subject to possible further modifications, including any modifications resulting from the statutory four-year review. Agency: Trade Representative, Office of United States. Document type: Notice. Document number: 2026-20510. Official Federal Register document. Matter furnished by the National Archives Federal Register API. Notice Nearby is not the publisher of record for this item. Source: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/10/07/2026-20510/continuation-of-actions-chinas-acts-policies-and-practices-related-to-technology-transfer