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European Parliament backs EU-US trade deal, talks with member states to start March 26, 2026 | Cynthia Kroet

The European Parliament on Thursday approved the EU-US trade agreement with a large majority, paving the way for negotiations with the member states to start. The vote comes months after the deal was provision... (more story)

China flags Mexico tariff measures as trade barriers, raising bilateral tensions March 26, 2026 | MLex Staff

China has formally determined that Mexico’s recent tariff increases and related measures amount to trade and investment barriers, highlighting rising friction between the two trading partners. China’s Ministry... (more story)

Russian fuel phaseout will go ahead despite doubts, EU energy chief says March 25, 2026 | Louis de Briant

Plans for the EU to phase out Russian fossil fuels remain on track despite delays and political pressure, the bloc's energy chief, Dan Jørgensen, said as lawmakers clashed in debate over Russian energy depende... (more story)

EU-US critical minerals strategy still drawing questions from EU countries March 25, 2026 | Cynthia Kroet

Several EU member states have said they need more time to address a draft version of an EU-US critical minerals strategy, MLex understands. The two sides are finalizing a memorandum of understanding and action... (more story)

Lille to host new EU Customs Authority headquarters March 25, 2026 | Oscar Pandiello

The French city of Lille has been chosen to host the headquarters of the EU Customs Authority, a new body employing some 250 people which will coordinate customs cooperation across the bloc, oversee risk manag... (more story)

EU critical raw materials law update should boost recycling, key lawmaker says March 25, 2026 | Cynthia Kroet

An update to EU rules designed to make the bloc less dependent on countries like China for critical raw materials should recognize materials recovered from manufacturing waste to boost recycling in the bloc, a... (more story)

Reciprocity to determine non-EU access to bloc’s industrial support, official says March 24, 2026 | Oscar Pandiello

Non-EU countries’ access to benefits under the EU’s Industrial Accelerator Act will depend on reciprocal market openness, a European Commission official said. The law, unveiled on March 4, introduces a “Made i... (more story)

With Australia deal, EU stresses geopolitical big picture over farm lobbying March 24, 2026 | Oscar Pandiello and Cynthia Kroet

By signing a trade deal with Australia, its third free-trade agreement this year, Europe hopes to cut its dependencies on countries such as China and the US. In particular on access to critical raw materials, ... (more story)

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China's Five-Year Plan reveals fundamental economic tensions March 23, 2026 | MLex Staff

In China's latest five-year economic and social blueprint, Beijing has set ambitious targets that pull in opposite directions: tech supremacy versus social stability, export-led growth versus reduced trade fri... (more story)

Deception, ‘dummy servers’ enabled Supermicro AI diversion scheme, US alleges March 20, 2026 | Samuel Rubenfeld

An alleged scheme to divert billions of dollars’ worth of high-performance Supermicro servers integrated with Nvidia artificial intelligence technology to China involved repeated deceptions of corporate compli... (more story)

India shifts from freeze to filter on China-linked foreign direct investment March 20, 2026 | Freny Patel

India has eased foreign direct investment rules for China-linked investments, introducing a 10 percent threshold and fast-track approvals in select sectors under Press Note 3. While the move aims to revive cap... (more story)

USTR’s 301 review on forced labor casts shadow over USMCA March 19, 2026 | Bradley Dress, Zack Budryk, Eliana Hubacker

The Trump administration’s sweeping Section 301 trade investigation into forced labor will cast a shadow over the upcoming talks for the review of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement and throws a wrench ... (more story)

With WTO’s credibility at stake, can global calls for reform find consensus? March 16, 2026 | Cynthia Kroet, Bradley Dress, Freny Patel and Henrique Santiago

When trade ministers of 166 countries meet later this month, how to reform the World Trade Organization will be the most urgent point on the agenda. Many countries agree that a reform is necessary to ensure th... (more story)

USTR’s Section 301 investigations raise questions about broad scope March 13, 2026 | Bradley Dress, Zack Budryk

The US has launched two major Section 301 trade investigations covering most of its trading partners, but the broad scope of the cases raises a host of questions about the evidentiary standards behind the prob... (more story)

Political lobbying intensifies ahead of vote on home of new EU Customs Authority March 13, 2026 | Oscar Pandiello

The race to host the new EU Customs Authority has turned into a high-stakes political contest. Two parallel battles are unfolding: in the European Parliament, where political groups have largely shaped their s... (more story)

Iran offensive could unlock new UW trade powers for Trump after court setback March 12, 2026 | Zack Budryk

Weeks after the US Supreme Court blocked President Donald Trump from using the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) to levy tariffs, the US military campaign against Iran may unlock new executiv... (more story)