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A worker assembles an SUV at a car plant of Li Auto, a major Chinese EV maker, in Changzhou in eastern China's Jiangsu province.

US faces questions as Chinese EVs pressure global markets

Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, is surrounded by reporters as she arrives for weekly policy meetings on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, July 11, 2017. With at least a dozen Republicans opposing or challenging parts of the GOP health care bill, including Collins, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., said he will introduce their reworked health care bill Thursday and begin trying to muscle it through the Senate next week. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Trump's removal of Canada tariffs a test for election-targeted duties

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EU, Canada set to agree on new competition cooperation deal

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Indonesian exports risk gap in EU tariff preferences before trade deal applies November 03, 2026 | Cynthia Kroet

Indonesian exports to the EU risk a gap of several months in preferential tariff treatment between the country’s exit from the Generalized Scheme of Preferences on Jan. 1 and the application of a new bilateral... (more story)

JD.com gains EU subsidy approval for Ceconomy deal November 03, 2026 | Nicholas Hirst

EU foreign subsidy regulators have approved the takeover of electronics retailer Ceconomy by JD.com for €2.2 billion, after the Chinese e-commerce giant made wide-ranging concessions. JD.com said it would open... (more story)

China proposes lighter penalties for self-reported dual-use export violations November 03, 2026 | MLex Staff

China's Ministry of Commerce has proposed new enforcement rules that would offer lighter penalties to companies that voluntarily disclose dual-use export-control violations or maintain effective compliance pro... (more story)

Brooklyn Bedding cites US Commerce data contradiction in Indonesian mattress case November 02, 2026 | Zack Budryk

Attorneys for US-based Brooklyn Bedding Inc. argued in a federal appeals court Monday that the Commerce Department treated allegedly impossible data inconsistently in its handling of antidumping orders for Ind... (more story)

UK’s China investment policy lacks clarity, lawmakers say November 02, 2026 | Jon Menon

The UK government’s decisions on Chinese investment has been characterized by reactivity, inconsistency and opacity, a committee of lawmakers has said as it called for more disclosure on screening decisions an... (more story)

China proposes local-content rules for helicopters, robots in public procurement November 02, 2026 | MLex Staff

China has proposed its first five product-specific standards for determining which goods qualify for a 20 percent price preference in government procurement bid evaluations. The drafts set domestic-component c... (more story)

US producers petition for duties on shopping carts from China October 30, 2026 | Bradley Dress

A coalition of US producers has petitioned the Commerce Department and the International Trade Commission for antidumping and antisubsidy duties on shopping carts from China.

US trade court affirms Commerce in solar cells review October 30, 2026 | Zack Budryk

The US Court of International Trade upheld the results of the US Department of Commerce’s administrative review of antidumping duty orders for Chinese photovoltaic cells after three earlier remands.

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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 relia... (more story)

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 environ... (more story)

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 ... (more story)

Brazil election results hint at continued trade tensions with US October 26, 2026 | Bradley Dress, Zack Budryk

The electoral victory of Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva over a US-supported candidate shows tensions over trade and economic issues between Brasilia and Washington are likely to remain or even e... (more story)

As Russian diesel flows to US, EU holds tough line and preps more sanctions October 23, 2026 | Louis de Briant

Russia's ability to deliver on its new freedom to deliver diesel to the US remains uncertain amid refinery disruptions and bipartisan opposition in Washington. The agreement also raises questions about how the... (more story)

EU urge for industry energy relief tests clean investment pledges, experts warn October 22, 2026 | Louis de Briant

Predictable carbon prices, financing and infrastructure matter more to industrial investment than targets alone, business figures and policy experts argue after an EU leaders' summit pushed for competitiveness... (more story)

China's proposed export curbs balance AI edge with global reach October 22, 2026 | MLex Staff

China’s proposed technology-export restrictions expose a tension in the country's ambitions as a technology power: Beijing wants to retain control over innovations underpinning its industrial strength while pr... (more story)

Beijing targets production know-how as tariffs push factories abroad October 21, 2026 | MLex Staff

China's proposed technology export restrictions could complicate the global expansion of its manufacturers as foreign trade barriers and industrial policies push production abroad. By targeting advanced manufa... (more story)

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'Banking omnibus,’ geo-economic deterrence pact on EU executive's 2027 agenda November 03, 2026
US Commerce says Austria, Taiwan, UAE dumping oil pipes November 03, 2026
US to remove South Africa, Rwanda from African trade program November 03, 2026
US initiates USMCA rapid response mechanism for Madobox facility November 03, 2026
Transformer makers threatened by EU steel safeguards, lawmakers warn November 03, 2026
UK businesses seek EU deal to avoid ‘Made in Europe’ exclusion November 03, 2026
JD.com gains EU FSR approval for Ceconomy takeover, subject to remedies November 03, 2026
China, Switzerland sign protocol to upgrade bilateral free trade agreement November 03, 2026
Indonesia, Turkey explore preferential trade agreement to expand market access November 03, 2026
US, Mexico announce deal on Industrias Tecnos facility November 02, 2026
EU product passports risk raising import barriers, Amazon-backed study warns November 02, 2026
China threatens further countermeasures over US FCC restrictions on testing labs November 02, 2026
USITC unanimously votes to continue pizza boxes case October 30, 2026