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This Week in Trade #17: Trade Realignment, USMCA Talks, and Carbon Border Rules


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πŸ“¦ Trade rules are shifting again. The US is reopening the future of the USMCA, the EU-US Turnberry Agreement has entered into force, and WTO reform discussions are back on the agenda.

Welcome to This Week in Trade #17, your quick, curated briefing on the latest developments in global trade, supply chains, customs, and international economic policy.

This week, George Riddell unpacks the US decision not to renew the USMCA in its current form, a new Section 232 investigation into coal imports, the implementation of the EU-US Turnberry Agreement, renewed EU-China and UK-China trade talks, new free trade agreement developments, and the restart of WTO reform negotiations.

πŸ“Œ This week's key stories:

  • US declines to renew the USMCA in its current form
  • Section 232 investigation into coal imports
  • EU-US Turnberry Agreement enters into force
  • EU-China and UK-China trade talks resume
  • New developments on FTAs with Indonesia, Vietnam, India, and CPTPP
  • WTO reform workstreams restart
  • Latest anti-dumping and trade remedy actions

πŸ’‘ Key takeaway:

Trade policy is increasingly being reshaped through parallel negotiations, regulatory reforms, and strategic security measures. Governments are updating trade agreements while strengthening tools on tariffs, supply chains, and industrial policy.


⏱️ Timestamps:

00:00 USMCA Renewal Shock
01:08 US Coal Tariff Probe
01:34 EU China Talks Reset
02:29 EU US Deal Begins
03:57 UK Trade Policy Updates
04:31 New FTAs Worldwide
05:04 WTO Reform Returns
06:09 Trade Remedies Roundup
06:43 Wrap Up and Feedback

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