Trade Update – December 9, 2025

Featured Headlines

California Connections a Key in Transition to Reinventing Transatlantic Relationship
CalChamber, December 9, 2025

National Security Strategy of the United States of America
The White House, December 5, 2025Trump warns Europe faces ‘civilizational erasure’ in explosive new document
POLITICO, December 5, 2025CalChamber, Coalition Voice Continuing Support for US-Mexico-Canada Agreement
December 9, 2025World Cup 2026 schedule unveiled with 104 matches across US,
Canada, and Mexico
Hespress, December 7, 2025World Cup schedule: See full lineup of California matches in 2026
The Sacramento Bee, December 7, 2025Carney, Trump and Sheinbaum met privately, agreed to ‘keep working together’ on trade deal: PMO
CBC News, December 5, 2025

California

CalChamber Board Opposes Initiatives to Impose Wealth Tax, Restrict Artificial Intelligence Development
CalChamber, December 5, 2025

• Los Angeles Harbor Commission approves landmark agreement with South Coast AQMD
  American Journal of Transportation, December 5, 2025
• Hacegaba Named Next CEO to Lead Port of Long Beach
  Port of Long Beach, December 3, 2025

CalChamber Members in the News

• India’s Tata signs up Intel as first major customer for $14 billion chip foray
  Reuters, December 8, 2025
• Uzbekneftegaz, Cargill sign deal to boost Uzbekistan energy security
  GlobalData, December 8, 2025

Trade Policy

U.S. State Department

• United States Assumes Presidency of the Group of 20
  December 1, 2025

U.S. Trade Representative

• Deputy US trade representative to visit India on December 10-11
  Reuters, December 8, 2025
• US trade chief says China complying with deal commitments
  December 7, 2025

Export-Import Bank

• EXIM Chairman Jovanovic Joins President Trump at Historic Washington Accords Signing, Advancing American Exports and Regional Stability
  December 4, 2025

World Trade Organization

• WTO issues updated compendium of WTO agreements
  December 8, 2025
• WTO, World Bank launch new tools to support developing economies on services trade
  December 3, 2025

Trade Agreements/ Cooperation

• Canada is courting Asia after a challenging year of trade relations with the Trump administration
  Business Insider, December 8, 2025
• Japan’s JERA signs first long-term LNG export deal with India’s Torrent Power
  Reuters, December 8, 2025
• Modi rolls out red carpet for Putin, defying US pressure
  Bloomberg, December 4, 2025
• Leaders of Rwanda and DR Congo sign peace deal alongside Donald Trump
  BBC News, December 4, 2025

More International Articles

• German industrial output accelerates again
  The Wall Street Journal, December 8, 2025