⚙️ Trade and technology policy are becoming increasingly intertwined. New restrictions on Chinese firms, tougher EU carbon and investment screening rules, and major developments in digital trade are reshaping the global business environment.

Welcome to This Week in Trade #14, your quick, curated briefing on the developments shaping markets, supply chains, technology governance, and international economic policy.

This week, George Riddell examines the looming US–EU Airbus–Boeing tariff deadline, new US efforts to restrict Chinese firms' access to patents and defense-related supply chains, the EU's expansion of its Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), and stricter foreign investment screening rules covering AI, critical raw materials, and digital infrastructure.

We also explore the EU–South Korea Digital Trade Agreement, progress toward the WTO's first global e-commerce framework, and new UK incentives designed to help high-growth firms attract international talent.

📌 This week's key stories:
• US–EU Airbus–Boeing tariff suspension approaches expiry
• New US legislation targets patents linked to national security threats
• Pentagon expands restrictions on military-linked Chinese firms
• EU advances CBAM reforms and tougher anti-circumvention measures
• New EU foreign investment screening rules for strategic sectors
• EU and South Korea sign a landmark digital trade agreement
• WTO members push forward global e-commerce rules
• UK launches visa support for high-growth technology firms

💡 Key takeaway:
Trade policy is increasingly being used to pursue economic security, technology leadership, climate objectives, and digital governance, creating new compliance obligations and strategic considerations for businesses operating across borders.

⏱️ Timestamps:
00:00 Trade & Tech Headlines
00:14 Airbus–Boeing Tariff Deadline
00:52 US Expands Restrictions on Chinese Firms
01:57 EU CBAM & Investment Screening Reforms
02:58 Digital Trade Developments
04:09 UK Talent Visa Support
04:54 Wrap Up & Next Steps

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