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Nvidia scandal sparks renewed push for AI chip export controls by US Democrats November 10, 2026 | Bradley Dress, Zack Budryk, Samuel Rubenfeld and Emma Whitford

Democratic lawmakers called for renewed oversight of US semiconductor exports following allegations that Nvidia cofounder Jensen Huang had an intimate relationship with a businesswoman who US intelligence agencies say was ...(read more)

EU court must stay efficient amid pileup of complex new laws, Papasavvas says November 10, 2026 | Lewis Crofts

The "cumulative effect" of increasingly complex EU laws poses fresh challenges for the EU’s lower-tier General Court, its new president, Savvas Papasavvas, said. He stressed that the judiciary was keeping pace with expandi...(read more)

Uneven EU customs checks weaken Russia trade sanctions, auditors warn November 10, 2026 | Cynthia Kroet

Diverging national customs controls and unclear rules are weakening EU trade sanctions against Russia, the EU's chief audit body warned on Tuesday. The inconsistencies create opportunities for companies to seek less string...(read more)

China extends trade-measure suspensions targeting the US to January November 10, 2026 | MLex Staff

China has extended for two months the suspension of a range of tariff and non-tariff trade measures affecting the US, including export controls on rare earths and other strategic materials, restrictions on designated US co...(read more)

UK defends online safety in US trade talks, sidesteps pledge on AI regulation November 09, 2026 | Patricia Figueiredo

Online safety protections aren’t up for negotiation in trade talks with the US, the UK government said in a statement on Monday, while stopping short of pledging to preserve its freedom to regulate AI. It pointed instead t...(read more)

Foreign investors face tighter EU ownership rules under Parliament's draft IAA changes November 09, 2026 | Cynthia Kroet

Foreign investors in strategic EU industries would face stricter ownership and employment conditions under draft European Parliament compromise amendments seen by MLex. The text would require covered investments to meet al...(read more)

US producers push for seamless pipe duties to support Section 232 tariffs November 05, 2026 | Bradley Dress

A coalition of US producers argued to the International Trade Commission on Thursday that the domestic industry is threatened by imports of seamless carbon and alloy steel standard, line and pressure pipe from Georgia and ...(read more)

US Customs toughens importer rules as part of Trump crackdown November 05, 2026 | Zack Budryk

US Customs and Border Protection on Thursday announced new regulations in response to an executive order signed by President Donald Trump establishing tighter controls for importers of record.

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Senate Democrats vow US trade oversight with teeth as they prepare takeover November 10, 2026 | Zack Budryk, Bradley Dress

US Senate Democrats stressed the need for significant oversight of President Donald Trump’s trade agenda when they take power in January, including repealing authority for tariffs on Canada.

EU's plastics protection measures put wider trading relationships at risk November 10, 2026 | Cynthia Kroet

The EU’s safeguard investigation into PET plastics and related chemicals risks creating trade tensions beyond China and raising costs for European businesses relying on imports. Potential restrictions could affect major su...(read more)

Biodiversity COP leaves business uncertain on harmful subsidies, nature credits November 09, 2026 | Louis de Briant

Agricultural, energy and biotech companies face uncertainty over future subsidy reforms and biodiversity-related payments in the wake of last month's UN biodiversity summit. Countries called for faster reductions in subsid...(read more)

US Democratic election wins set up oversight of trade policy next year November 04, 2026 | Bradley Dress, Zack Budryk

The sweeping Democratic victories in the midterm elections have set the stage for major oversight of the Trump administration's trade policies, potentially curbing the power that the president has wielded since early last ...(read more)

JD.com gave broad behavioral remedy package to gain EU approval for Ceconomy deal November 03, 2026 | Nicholas Hirst

The EU go-ahead for JD.com's acquisition of Ceconomy shows that Chinese companies can gain EU subsidy approval for their European deals. But the ecommerce platform, which is listed internationally, had to give broad conces...(read more)

US faces questions as Chinese EVs pressure global markets October 29, 2026 | Bradley Dress

The US is facing increasing questions on its strategy to combat Chinese electric and hybrid cars surging across the world and pressuring neighboring markets, including in Europe and Canada. The cheap and reliable Chinese e...(read more)

Australia, NZ deals put EU trade and climate pledges under scrutiny October 29, 2026 | Cynthia Kroet

Climate commitments are putting pressure on the EU’s trade agenda from opposite directions. Australian opposition politicians want assurances against potential climate-related trade penalties, while an environmental group ...(read more)

Trump's removal of Canada tariffs a test for election-targeted duties October 28, 2026 | Zack Budryk

The Trump administration's lifting of key tariffs on Canada ahead of next week's midterm elections could benefit allies in tight races, but it could also open the administration up to legal arguments that the duties are be...(read more)