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US reciprocal trade deals built to push America's trade partners away from China
When the Trump administration imposed so-called "reciprocal," country-specific tariff rates in April 2025, it made clear that the measures were intended not only to protect US industry but also as negotiating leverage to extract bilateral concessions.
China again flags tariff cuts for US agricultural trade after Trump-Xi meeting, but still no details
China and the U.S. have agreed to cut tariffs on agricultural trade as part of a broader ​trade deal, the Ministry of Commerce said in a statement ‌that left several questions about implementation unanswered.
Kazakhstan and China agreed on mutual protection of investments
The Kazakh Senate ratified a Treaty between the Governments of Kazakhstan and China on the Encouragement and Mutual Protection of Investments, Qazinform News Agency reports.
Chinese owner of Nexperia demands $8 billion from Netherlands over government takeover
Wingtech, the Chinese parent of the Nijmegen chipmaker Nexperia, said it will commence international arbitration proceedings against the Netherlands under the Netherlands-China investment treaty.
A Trump-Xi deal could revive US energy exports to China
As President Donald Trump prepares for a high-stakes summit with President Xi Jinping, officials signal a potential deal to revive US energy exports currently stifled by trade war tariffs. While US oil and LNG shipments to China have plummeted due to retaliatory duties, Chinese buyers continue to rely heavily on American ethane and propane to sustain their plastics industry.
Kazakhstan, China to strengthen investment protection framework
The Mazhilis of the Parliament of Kazakhstan (the lower house) has ratified the Agreement between the Government of Kazakhstan and the Government of China on the promotion and mutual protection of investments.
“Free trade deal”, what? Chinese sue Australia over Darwin Port
The Chinese owner of Darwin Port suing the Australian government shows why ‘free trade’ deals must not include investor rights to sue governments (ISDS).
EU kickstarts Mercosur pact to counter US trade hit
The European Union and Mercosur will implement a contentious free trade agreement, which the EU hopes will benefit exporters and calm critics, although it cannot fully offset the impact of US tariffs or the fierce competition from Chinese rivals.
Geopolitical tensions create new risks for satellite operators globally
On March 31, 2026, AsiaSat lost its authorization to provide satellite capacity in India, which prompted the company to fire a bilateral investment treaty trigger notice at the Indian government
PM: Negotiations underway to expand Free Trade Agreement with China
“Negotiations are underway to expand the scope of the agreement, and specific talks will be held in this regard,” Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze said.