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Trump threatens 'severe' tariffs on Russia if no ceasefire is reached July 14, 2025 | Zack Budryk

US President Donald Trump today threatened to impose 100 percent tariffs on Russian goods if a ceasefire with Ukraine is not reached within 50 days — the third occasion on which he has sought to use tariffs to... (more story)

EU, Indonesia secure trade agreement, taking ties to 'entirely new level' July 14, 2025 | Patrick Hatzis and Oscar Pandiello

The EU has agreed on a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement with Indonesia after nine years of negotiations, marking a “major milestone” in bilateral relations, the bloc's trade chief Maroš Šefčovič sa... (more story)

Finalizing EU-Mercosur trade deal is top priority before year-end, Denmark says July 14, 2025 | Oscar Pandiello

Finalizing the EU's trade agreement with the South American Mercosur bloc is a top priority for Denmark during its six-month chairmanship of EU talks to the end of the year, the country's foreign minister said... (more story)

EU chooses further talks — for now — as Trump’s tariff threat escalates July 14, 2025 | Joanna Sopinska and Oscar Pandiello

The European Commission's strategy of delaying immediate retaliation and pursuing further talks with the US received support today from a majority of EU trade ministers, ahead of their emergency meeting in Bru... (more story)

China's trade resilient in first half of 2025 amid US headwinds July 14, 2025 | MLex Staff

China's foreign trade showed resilience in the first half of 2025 as stronger ties with the EU and emerging markets offset steep losses from the tariff dispute that saw trade with the US fall 9.3 percent year-... (more story)

EU warns of supply chain shocks after Trump threatens 30 percent import tariffs July 12, 2025 | Joanna Sopinska

A newly proposed US tariff of 30 percent on imports from the EU will harm businesses on both sides of the Atlantic and disrupt supply chains, European Commission President Ursula Von der Leyen warned today aft... (more story)

Trump orders Suirui International acquisition of Jupiter to be unwound July 11, 2025 | Curtis Eichelberger

US President Donald Trump ordered Suirui International’s 2020 acquisition of Jupiter Systems to be unwound within the next 120 days, after an investigation by the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United ... (more story)

Tornado Cash co-founder loses last-minute effort to dismiss US case over venue July 11, 2025 | Samuel Rubenfeld

A US judge denied an effort on the eve of trial by Tornado Cash co-founder Roman Storm to throw out conspiracy charges due to a lack of venue, but she was skeptical of the government’s evidence and said the ma... (more story)

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Should EU consider automatic US tariff retaliation after latest Trump threat? July 13, 2025 | Joanna Sopinska

The EU has chosen not to respond immediately to yesterday's US threat of a 30 percent import tariff from Aug. 1. But politicians and experts argue ever more loudly that the European Commission should reinforce... (more story)

Calls grow for bigger EU trade-defense team as investigators’ workload soars July 10, 2025 | Joanna Sopinska

As the EU prepares its post-2027 budget, pressure is growing to boost staff and funding for trade defense enforcement. With trade investigations surging — 33 new probes were opened in 2024 alone — industry gro... (more story)

Data processing by businesses scrutinized as US enforces cross-border rule July 09, 2025 | Xu Yuan and Maria Dinzeo

A broad swath of businesses’ data-processing activities could be subject to scrutiny under US rules targeting access to American data by foreign countries considered as adversaries, as a grace period ends and ... (more story)

Trump bets on trade war pressure in risky US ‘reciprocal’ tariff move July 08, 2025 | Bradley Dress and Zack Budryk

President Donald Trump is giving countries one last chance to reach an agreement or face steep tariffs on Aug. 1 as he looks to ratchet up the pressure in his trade war, but the move pushes the US a step furth... (more story)

EU customs reform enters final stretch with rush to get new agencies in action July 08, 2025 | Oscar Pandiello

Final talks on the EU's biggest customs overhaul in half a century began today, with a tight six-month window for lawmakers and governments to agree on new rules and institutions. Dutch lawmaker Dirk Gotink, t... (more story)

Uptick in ship fires creates new worries in global trade industry July 03, 2025 | Bradley Dress

A surge in ship fires, including several high-profile incidents this year, is driving concern across the global trade industry as ports and shipping companies work to increase safety on board and consider more regulations.

Full de minimis repeal set to shake up US import logistics July 03, 2025 | Zack Budryk

The massive reconciliation bill that passed in the US House today would eliminate the de minimis rule for low-value imports around the globe, potentially upending American consumption of cheap goods as well as... (more story)

EU's Latin American trade deals delayed by European opposition, US tariffs July 01, 2025 | Oscar Pandiello and Joanna Sopinska

The EU’s two landmark Latin American trade deals, with the Mercosur bloc and Mexico, are still awaiting a key step: formal presentation to EU governments for ratification. Persistent opposition from France and... (more story)