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China unveils 2026 tariff plan to support manufacturing, green transition, public welfare December 30, 2025 | MLex Staff

China will adjust tariffs and refine export duties on selected raw materials from Jan. 1, 2026, under a broad tariff-adjustment plan aimed at supporting advanced manufacturing, the green transition and public ... (more story)

China's revised Foreign Trade Law tightens sanctions response December 29, 2025 | MLex Staff

China’s revised Foreign Trade Law will take effect on March 1, 2026, marking the most extensive overhaul of the country’s core trade statute in more than two decades. Adopted by the Standing Committee of the N... (more story)

US Commerce incorrectly disclaimed authority to define rail coupler duty order scope, CIT rules December 23, 2025 | Eliana Hubacker

The US Commerce Department incorrectly disclaimed its authority to define the scope of the antidumping and antisubsidy duty orders on freight rail couplers from China and Mexico, the US Court of International Trade ruled.

UK, Swiss firms gear up for first financial services agreement December 23, 2025 | Sofia Gerace

UK and Swiss financial firms are gearing up for the entry into force on Jan. 1, 2026 of the Berne Financial Services Agreement. The deal, signed in late 2023, is set to make open access in financial services l... (more story)

UK businesses see trade challenges increase five years after Brexit December 23, 2025 | Cynthia Kroet

The British Chamber of Commerce has listed 25 recommendations to the UK government in order to improve ties between the EU and UK, five years after the trade agreement between the two regions was concluded. Th... (more story)

China opposes US FCC move to bar foreign-made drones, targeting DJI December 23, 2025 | MLex Staff

China said on Tuesday that it firmly opposes a US decision to expand restrictions on foreign-made drones and components, a move that bars Chinese drone maker DJI from receiving authorization to import or sell ... (more story)

China confirms talks between Wingtech, Nexperia BV, pushes for Dutch reversal December 23, 2025 | MLex Staff

China confirmed that initial talks have taken place between Wingtech Technology, the Chinese parent of Dutch chipmaker Nexperia, and Nexperia’s Netherlands-based unit, but the discussions have done little to d... (more story)

US Senate confirms more USTR nominees December 22, 2025 | Bradley Dress

The US Senate has confirmed two additional nominees for the US Trade Representative, giving the Trump administration more ambassadors to tackle issues with agriculture, the environment, industry and the Western Hemisphere. 

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US-EU trade deal may not be finalized until well into 2026 December 31, 2025 | Eliana Hubacker and Cynthia Kroet

The EU and US signed the outline of a Trade Framework Agreement in August in a bid to ensure stability in transatlantic trade relations. But the Trump administration’s protests against European tech laws and t... (more story)

EU-China trade relations set for an unpredictable 2026 December 30, 2025 | MLex Staff

Europe's determination to press on with more policy initiatives to boost economic competitiveness and cut its dependency on products from China, coupled with Beijing's shift to strengthen domestic demand, coul... (more story)

Lula leads Brazil's tariff battle with Trump, but uncertainties remain for 2026 December 30, 2025 | Henrique Santiago

Brazil’s president used his political skills to eliminate a 50 percent tariff from the US this year, bringing both presidents closer and also resulting in the withdrawal of a major 40 percent levy on several g... (more story)

US, China set for contentious year in 2026 December 29, 2025 | Bradley Dress

US and China trade tensions rose dramatically this year, but 2026 could prove even more challenging for the two economic juggernauts as unresolved issues are likely to return in the new year.  

Can the EU’s customs reforms succeed in holding back China’s ‘parcel tsunami’? December 26, 2025 | Oscar Pandiello

The EU is taking urgent steps to shield its customs system as a surge of parcels from the likes of e-commerce giants Shein and Temu outpace its ability to police safety, compliance and fair competition. Interi... (more story)

China's export surge is buying time, but the window is narrowing December 25, 2025 | MLex Staff

China’s export surge is helping Beijing stay on track for its 2025 growth target, offsetting weak domestic demand and a prolonged property downturn. But as trade tensions harden into structural constraints, po... (more story)

Weakened EU-India trade deal in sight for January December 15, 2025 | Cynthia Kroet and Oscar Pandiello

The EU is aiming to sign a new trade agreement with India in January, creating deeper links between the world's largest trade bloc and its most populous country. But behind the headlines, the details of the de... (more story)

US shipbuilding effort faces big obstacles in bid to challenge China December 12, 2025 | Bradley Dress

The Trump administration made a major push this year to restore American shipbuilding after decades of decline, but the deals with Japan and South Korea to partner on the effort, along with other chaotic trade... (more story)