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European Commission recalls Brazilian beef containing banned hormones
3-Dec-2025     RTE
The European Commission has recalled consignments of frozen Brazilian beef products imported into the EU, after it was found they contained hormones banned in the bloc.
After UK deal, White House wants to get other countries to agree to pay more for drugs
3-Dec-2025     WGXA
The administration said it would pursue similar deals with other countries that have not yet locked in trade agreements with the US to correct a longstanding gripe Trump has had with wealthy European nations that he says pay too little for medicines.
The UK-US trade deal isn’t done yet. Here’s what’s still on the table.
3-Dec-2025     Politico
The UK managed to get Trump’s threatened pharma tariffs down from 100 percent to zero. Now they just have to get the rest of the deal wrapped up.
Parliament split over safeguards for Mercosur deal
3-Dec-2025     Euractiv
Some MEPs want to accept the Commission's proposal unchanged, while others are pushing for substantial amendments.
New China-Russia bilateral investment agreement takes effect: MOFCOM
2-Dec-2025     Global Times
The new Agreement between the Government of the Russian Federation and the Government of the People's Republic of China on the Promotion and Reciprocal Protection of Investments formally came into effect.
Samoa signs phase II of the Pacer Plus implementation arrangement
2-Dec-2025     Samoa Global News
This second Phase will focus on strengthening capacity, improving market access, and supporting sustainable economic development across the Pacific.
Key European Union vote on Mercosur trade deal expected mid-December
2-Dec-2025     Buenos Aires Times
Vote by European Union member states on trade agreement with South American bloc expected to take place between December 16 and 19, according to reports, just ahead of Mercosur summit in Brazil.
Indonesia has rejected US coercive trade practices
2-Dec-2025     Liga Net
Indonesia resists attempts Donald Trump to force it to accept the so-called "poison pill" and other coercive provisions in a trade agreement with the US. The refusal calls into question America's efforts to counter China's influence in Southeast Asia, writes Financial Times.
Mahathir lodges police report against Malaysia PM Anwar over US trade deal
2-Dec-2025     Straits Times
Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad has lodged a police report against Malaysia’s Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim regarding the Reciprocal Trade Agreement (ART) between Malaysia and the United States.
India-Sweden bilateral trade can double in 5 years if India-EU FTA, India's green transition plans materialise
2-Dec-2025     Fortune India
Twelve chapters have been concluded, and both sides are working intensively to close the remaining eight. The aim is to finalize the agreement by the end of 2025, with a formal signing expected at the India–EU Summit in January 2026.