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US trade court dismisses New Zealand dolphin challenge for mootness April 07, 2026 | Bradley Dress

The US Court of International Trade dismissed a nonprofit’s lawsuit against the federal government over the lack of an import ban on New Zealand fisheries after both parties agreed the case was moot following ... (more story)

US DOJ says Section 122 tariffs legal, address core deficit April 07, 2026 | Bradley Dress

The US Department of Justice said in a new brief that President Donald Trump’s global 10 percent tariffs under Section 122 of the 1974 Trade Act are legal because they deal with a core component of the balance... (more story)

US companies seek duty orders on Algerian steel rods days after Section 232 modification April 07, 2026 | Eliana Hubacker

Five US manufacturers petitioned the US government for antisubsidy duty orders on Algerian steel rods, just days after President Donald Trump modified the Section 232 tariffs on steel, aluminum, and copper.

EU-US critical minerals strategy to be discussed next week April 07, 2026 | Cynthia Kroet

Representatives from EU member-state governments will meet on April 14 to further discuss the EU-US critical minerals strategy — aimed at securing supply chains, reducing dependency on China and setting price ... (more story)

China issues e-commerce guidance to boost quality growth, tighten oversight April 07, 2026 | MLex Staff

China has issued new guidance to promote the “high-quality development” of its e-commerce sector, outlining measures to strengthen platform governance and competition enforcement amid growing external scrutiny... (more story)

USTR slams India's tech rules, IP gaps as trade frictions mount April 06, 2026 | Freny Patel

The Office of the United States Trade Representative has labelled India’s content takedowns “politically motivated” trade barriers, and said stricter tech rules, weak trade secret protection, data restrictions... (more story)

Japanese seed-law bill to introduce export bans, sharpening farm IP strategy April 06, 2026 | Toko Sekiguchi

Japan’s cabinet approved a bill to amend its Plant Variety Protection and Seed Act for submission to parliament that would allow breeders to block unauthorized exports of new plant varieties before registratio... (more story)

US move to lower tariffs on steel, aluminum products welcomed by key EU lawmaker April 03, 2026 | Cynthia Kroet

The announcement by US President Donald Trump on Thursday to lower tariffs on steel, aluminum and copper derivatives — products that contain these metals — has been welcomed by Bernd Lange, the chair of the Eu... (more story)

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EU states' emergency energy measures risk undermining renewables support April 07, 2026 | Louis de Briant

EU countries are adopting a patchwork of measures to counter energy price spikes driven by the war in Iran, including tax cuts and fuel subsidies. Analysts warn these interventions risk weakening price signals... (more story)

Large US trade deficits, tariff uncertainty remain a year after Liberation Day April 02, 2026 | Eliana Hubacker

A year after President Trump announced sweeping reciprocal tariffs on nearly every US trading partner, the fate of the replacement tariffs remains uncertain, and updated data shows the overall US trade deficit... (more story)

EU-US deal augurs narrow road back for trade relations April 02, 2026 | Zack Budryk and Eliana Hubacker

The European Union’s passage of a delayed free trade agreement with the US, seemingly resolving a standoff with Washington, could portend some smoothing of US-EU tensions, but the US’s recent announcement of w... (more story)

Marketplaces such as Shein, Temu face spotlight under new EU customs regime April 01, 2026 | Oscar Pandiello

The EU’s customs overhaul will put pressure on e-commerce marketplaces as it weakens their long-used intermediary status. Under the new model, agreed last week by EU policymakers, platforms involved in distanc... (more story)

As talks on WTO’s problems end in deadlock, can a next round in May make progress? March 31, 2026 | Cynthia Kroet

A World Trade Organization ministerial meeting broke up early on Monday with no conclusions on the increasingly urgent question of how to effectively reform the global trade body itself. That raised questions ... (more story)

EU closes in on flurry of trade deals amid US tensions March 27, 2026 | Zack Budryk

The European Union has ramped up international trade deals with non-US countries and territories, an effort that dates back years but has acquired new significance in the wake of furrows in the longtime US-Eur... (more story)

US Section 301 trade probes loom over fragile China truce March 26, 2026 | Bradley Dress, Eliana Hubacker

The Trump administration’s looming Section 301 trade investigations into China will test a fragile truce reached late last year between Washington and Beijing and risk renewing tensions between the world’s two... (more story)

EU lawmakers back US trade deal, but much uncertainty still lies ahead March 26, 2026 | Cynthia Kroet and Oscar Pandiello

The EU-US trade deal came closer to reality on Thursday with European Parliament members finally approving their position on it, after having delayed their work multiple times over concerns that the US side wo... (more story)