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Germany backs France in eying EU trade 'bazooka' against Trump tariffs threat January 19, 2026 | Cynthia Kroet

Germany is aligned with France in wanting the heaviest EU trade measures to be considered for use in response to US President Donald Trump’s tariff threats over the autonomous Danish territory of Greenland, th... (more story)

EU plans tougher local-content rules, supply chain oversight in draft law January 19, 2026 | Oscar Pandiello and Luca Bertuzzi

Energy-intensive industries, clean tech, advanced technology companies and the automotive sector are set to face tighter EU content requirements and stricter foreign investment controls under the Industrial Ac... (more story)

China closes 2025 with 5 percent growth, pivots toward rebalancing in 2026 January 19, 2026 | MLex Staff

China’s gross domestic product grew 5 percent in 2025, meeting the official target, and the statistics authority said the country enters 2026 with the “conditions and foundations” for stable growth intact. Des... (more story)

Canada forges major trade deal with China in blow to US January 16, 2026 | Bradley Dress

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on Friday forged a major trade deal with China, dealing a blow to the US and President Donald Trump’s efforts to isolate Beijing. 

Trump threatens tariffs on countries opposing Greenland move January 16, 2026 | Bradley Dress

President Donald Trump on Friday threatened to impose tariffs on any countries that opposed his push to seize Greenland, a semi-autonomous Arctic island overseen by Denmark that his administration has increasi... (more story)

China tightens tech supply chains with Nvidia H200 curbs, software ban January 15, 2026 | MLex Staff

China has moved to tighten control over technology supply chains amid a push for self-sufficiency and rising geopolitical tensions, hitting potential buyers of Nvidia’s H200 chips with a customs notice banning... (more story)

Trump imposes tariffs on semiconductor chips, takes action on critical minerals January 14, 2026 | Bradley Dress

President Donald Trump on Wednesday signed proclamations imposing tariffs on semiconductor chips and taking separate trade action on critical minerals — moves that had been anticipated since he launched Sectio... (more story)

US Customs advisory board recommends clearer tariff rules January 14, 2026 | Bradley Dress

An advisory committee for the US Customs and Border Protection on Wednesday formally submitted recommendations to customs to clarify tariff rules, including exemptions for in-cargo transit and insignificant de... (more story)

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US seeks to wrap up India trade deal as tariffs, agriculture disputes loom large January 16, 2026 | Zack Budryk

After falling short of a formal bilateral trade agreement last year, US and Indian representatives have resumed talks in the new year. But outstanding issues remain, including US tariffs and Indian agriculture.

Handshake in Paraguay can't hide EU-Mercosur trade deal's next political hurdles January 14, 2026 | Oscar Pandiello

The landmark EU-Mercosur trade deal, which would create a 700 million-people market spanning Europe and South America, is finally due to be signed this weekend. But the political turmoil over the controversial... (more story)

Dutch court to weigh probe into Nexperia management after chip supply crisis January 13, 2026 | Inbar Preiss

An Amsterdam court will hear arguments on Wednesday on whether to formally investigate chipmaker Nexperia after a supply chain crisis that has hit European carmakers. Experts expect judges to order a probe, a ... (more story)

Delay on US furniture tariffs offers industry relief; high court uncertainty looms January 09, 2026 | Zack Budryk

The postponement of new US tariff rates on certain furniture gives importers a one-year reprieve from higher duties, but within the industry, everything remains in flux until the US Supreme Court rules on the ... (more story)

US secures data moratorium commitments ahead of key WTO vote January 07, 2026 | Bradley Dress

The Trump administration spent much of 2025 shoring up support for a permanent renewal of a moratorium on electronic transmissions at the World Trade Organization, securing commitments from several countries i... (more story)

US House set to take up Africa, Haiti trade bills next week January 07, 2026 | Bradley Dress

The US House of Representatives is set to take up key bills supporting duty-free trade with Africa and Haiti next week, renewing a push to restore the deals after they expired in late 2025.

China's data policy pulled between security, growth and public backlash January 07, 2026 | MLex Staff

Companies operating in China face diverging pressures in 2026 as data privacy and cybersecurity policy pull in several directions at once. Public unease over data misuse, rising geopolitical friction with the ... (more story)

Meta's Manus deal highlights China's AI challenge, regulatory gaps January 06, 2026 | MLex Staff

Meta Platform’s blockbuster acquisition of Manus appears straightforward: A US tech giant buys a promising artificial intelligence startup. But the deal exposes a troubling pattern for Beijing — Chinese-develo... (more story)