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ASEAN aims to bring upgraded intra-regional trade pact into force in 2026 September 23, 2026 | James Konstantin Galvez

ASEAN is aiming to bring its upgraded Trade in Goods Agreement into force by the end of 2026, accelerating implementation from mid-2027 as the bloc deepens regional economic integration. Singapore Trade Minist... (more story)

EU chamber urges action by China ahead of October trade talks September 23, 2026 | MLex Staff

European businesses are calling for China to curb destructive competition, improve import access and make regulation more predictable, according to the European Union Chamber of Commerce in China’s 2026/2027 P... (more story)

USTR considers tariffs on Germany over drug pricing September 22, 2026 | Bradley Dress, Nick Robertson

The Office of the US Trade Representative Tuesday juggled how to respond to Germany’s drug pricing practices as industry officials and experts largely blamed the country for suppressing prices that they argue ... (more story)

Brazil's Lula calls for Big Tech regulation, criticizes trade tariffs at UN September 22, 2026 | Henrique Santiago

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva on Tuesday criticized the concentration of technology in the hands of a few players. Speaking at the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly, he also t... (more story)

EU-Philippines trade deal could take two years to complete, says EU trade chief September 22, 2026 | Ryan Harrison and Oscar Pandiello

A “substantial agreement” has put the EU-Philippines free-trade deal on track for final conclusion in the coming months, but legal, translation, and approval steps could take up to two years, the EU's chief tr... (more story)

EU supply diversification tool to be presented in December, Šefčovič says September 22, 2026 | Oscar Pandiello

A new EU supply-chain diversification tool — targeting dependencies in strategic sectors — is due in December, the EU trade chief said on Tuesday. Maroš Šefčovič linked the initiative to efforts to secure new ... (more story)

EU sanctions can't yet shield SAP from Nayara Energy contract, Indian court rules September 22, 2026 | Freny Patel

SAP India must restore software support to EU-sanctioned Nayara Energy despite its German parent's concerns about the sanctions, an Indian court has ruled.

EU-Philippines trade talks continue as Šefčovič drops his planned Manila trip September 21, 2026 | Oscar Pandiello

EU trade chief Maroš Šefčovič will not travel to Manila as planned to wrap up the EU-Philippines trade deal, but political talks by video conference will continue, with both sides aiming to “make substantial p... (more story)

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US-China summit could see Board of Trade emerge September 21, 2026 | Bradley Dress

A high-stakes meeting later this week between President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping could lead to new trade agreements and an extension of a truce on tariff hikes, but it’s unlikely a major brea... (more story)

China rails at EU foreign-subsidy rules, but is its M&A really treated unfairly? September 21, 2026 | Andrew Boyce and Lewis Crofts

Chinese companies were complaining that the EU's Foreign Subsidy Regulation would be unfair to them long before it even came into force. A recent flashpoint was Beijing's block on cooperation with an EU probe ... (more story)

US tariff powers in Russia bill could lead back to global trade chaos September 17, 2026 | Eliana Hubacker and Bradley Dress

US Congress handed President Donald Trump major new tariff powers after passing a controversial bill Wednesday to punish Russia, likely paving the way for the White House to threaten a number of countries in w... (more story)

US food tariff adjustments could provide opening for litigants September 17, 2026 | Zack Budryk

The US government’s multiple adjustments of tariffs on food and grocery products, during a period where grocery affordability is a hot-button political issue, could create opportunities for the various litigan... (more story)

Trump seeks leverage with US import prohibitions as questions mount September 16, 2026 | Bradley Dress

The Trump administration significantly ramped up the US trade war with Canada by banning the import of certain products, but a strategy that relies on outright prohibitions for leverage could lead to legal que... (more story)

EU's Von der Leyen tiptoes around China despite ‘tipping point’ trade warning September 16, 2026 | Oscar Pandiello and Cynthia Kroet

The EU’s widening trade deficit with China may be at a “tipping point,” as European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen warned in a major speech on Wednesday, but she stopped short of announcing new meas... (more story)

Japan's contrasting Shibaura, Makino FDI decisions offer clues to screening approach September 15, 2026 | Sachiko Sakamaki

Japan’s blocking of Asian private-equity firm MBK Partners’ acquisition of machine-tool maker Makino Milling Machine in April — its first such intervention in nearly two decades — contrasts sharply with the co... (more story)

WTO reform talks resume this month as members target decisions by 2028 September 14, 2026 | Cynthia Kroet and Ryan Harrison

World Trade Organization members are set to resume discussions on reform in Geneva this month, with a focus on bridging differences over industrial subsidies, development and decision making. Set against a bac... (more story)