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EU, US to consider coordinated trade policies for critical minerals, draft text says April 23, 2026 | Cynthia Kroet and Luca Bertuzzi

The EU and US aim to work together to support the supply of critical minerals crucial to their commercial and defense industries — through possible coordinated trade policies and mechanisms including market an... (more story)

Huawei racketeering trial delayed to September after US unseals trimmed-down case April 23, 2026 | Samuel Rubenfeld

A US judge delayed to September the racketeering, sanctions violations and trade-secret theft trial of Chinese networking equipment giant Huawei Technologies, days after prosecutors unsealed a new superseding ... (more story)

USITC opens case into Covid vaccine precursors April 23, 2026 | Bradley Dress

The US International Trade Commission opened an antidumping and antisubsidy investigation into precursor chemicals from China used to create vaccines and diagnostic test kits for the virus that causes Covid-19.

Fresh EU sanctions package targets Russian shadow fleet, banks, industry April 23, 2026 | Louis de Briant

The EU has approved a new sanctions package targeting Russia’s energy shipping, financial services, and trade sectors, expanding its crackdown on the shadow fleet and oil revenues. The measures add 46 vessels,... (more story)

EU clean industry law's use of foreign investment tools queried by member states April 23, 2026 | Cynthia Kroet

Planned use of EU foreign direct investment tools as a means to safeguard European added value in strategic sectors has been questioned by a group of member states, MLex has learned. In a first discussion on t... (more story)

Chinese warning, new rules elevate data, tech, rare earths as compliance risks April 23, 2026 | MLex Staff

China’s Ministry of State Security warned Thursday of growing supply-chain espionage risks, reinforcing new regulations that tighten oversight of data, technology and rare earths, and raising compliance pressu... (more story)

Digital services taxes target of draft Section 301 actions, USTR says April 22, 2026 | Eliana Hubacker

US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer indicated that the agency has "certain Section 301 potential actions in draft" to address digital sector trade barriers on multiple countries and is willing to utilize th... (more story)

US to push 100 percent compliance in federal cargo shipping April 22, 2026 | Bradley Dress

The US will push to ensure 100 percent of federal cargo is moved by US-flagged ships, part of an increasing effort to restore American shipbuilding, a top official said Wednesday at a congressional hearing. 

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Protectionists, China hawks urge firmer hand on US chip export controls April 23, 2026 | Zack Budryk

The US government’s approach to export controls on AI chips has drawn bipartisan concern from China hawks and protectionists, who argue it is insufficient to address Chinese diversion of such technology.

EU lawmakers put Chinese diplomatic reset to the test with flurry of visits April 23, 2026 | Cynthia Kroet and Oscar Pandiello

With European Parliament visits to China resumed after an eight-year hiatus — and a trade committee trip planned for this October — lawmakers see opportunities to discuss EU policy plans including the bloc's c... (more story)

Solving EU fertilizer crunch carries risks for bloc's industrial, trade policies April 23, 2026 | Oscar Pandiello

The EU's carbon border levy faces an early test as one of the bloc's main tools to keep carbon-intensive industries competitive. The Iran war's pressure on fertilizer prices and imports has seen the commodity ... (more story)

US pushing 'trade not aid' declaration in new global effort April 20, 2026 | Bradley Dress

The Trump administration is pushing a message of “trade over aid” in a new strategy aimed at undermining financial aid for countries in favor of an effort to promote more business ties, creating uncertainty on... (more story)

Questions emerge as US Customs rolls out new refund system April 17, 2026 | Bradley Dress

A tariff refund system under development from US Customs and Border Protection is raising new questions as CBP prepares to roll it out next week, with growing skepticism over how the administrative effort will... (more story)

US administration tests waters on use of IEEPA in Iran conflict April 16, 2026 | Zack Budryk

A key US economic official has signaled the Trump administration may invoke the trade law blocked by the Supreme Court to collect tariffs in the conflict with Iran, but the lack of a formal war declaration is ... (more story)

Which policy direction for post-Orbán Hungary? April 14, 2026 | Luca Bertuzzi

Hungary’s new government under Péter Magyar is expected to reset relations with the EU, pursue judicial reforms to unlock frozen funds and dismantle key Orbán-era institutions. While maintaining some continuit... (more story)

Hungary’s Magyar faces test of keeping Chinese, US investment flowing April 14, 2026 | Cynthia Kroet and Oscar Pandiello

With Viktor Orbán out after 16 years, incoming Prime Minister Péter Magyar faces an early test: whether he can keep Hungary attractive to both Chinese and US investors while repairing ties with Brussels. Under... (more story)