Trade Update – May 26, 2026
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First USMCA negotiations to focus on content rules, economic security, Greer says
Reuters, May 22, 2026
MPA Responds to Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) Decision on Online Streaming Services
Motion Picture Association- Canada, May 21, 2026
President Trump’s State Visit to China Delivers Historic Deals and Greater Market Access
for American Farmers, Ranchers, Workers, and Businesses
U.S. Trade Representative, May 18, 2026
China agrees to boost trade for US beef and poultry following Trump-Xi summit
The Associated Press, May 17, 2026
Fact Sheet: President Donald J. Trump Secures Historic Deals with China, Delivering for American Workers, Farmers, and Industry
The White House, May 17, 2026
Taiwanese president says island will not be sacrificed after Trump-Xi meeting
ABC News, May 17, 2026
China and US agree to establish trade and investment councils after Xi-Trump summit
South China Morning Post, May 16, 2026
China’s Next-Generation Industrial Policy
U.S. Chamber of Commerce, May 2026
CalChamber Supports Modernization of African Trade Preference Program
CalChamber May 22, 2026
To Implement Certain Provisions in the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026, and for Other Purposes
The White House, May 19, 2026
Why Fashion Companies Like Levi’s Are Pushing for a 15‑Year AGOA Extension
Yahoo News, May 19, 2026
Trump administration appeals latest court loss on tariffs
CNBC, May 8, 2026
Trade court rules Trump’s replacement tariffs illegal
POLITICO, May 7, 2026
Court of International Trade ruling on Trump Replacement Tariffs
May 7, 2026
CalChamber Issues Statement on Release of Revised State Budget
CalChamber, May 14, 2026
Governor Newsom announces revised budget that eliminates California’s deficit, maintains investments for working families, healthcare, education, and businesses
Governor of California, May 14, 2026
100+ Organizations Join Coalition Backing
the Building an Affordable California Act
CalChamber, May 6, 2026
Long Beach Port Launches Cybersecurity Center as Cargo Volumes Cool
Yahoo News, May 15, 2026
Trade Policy
The White House
- Memorandum of Understanding Between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of Sweden Regarding the Technology Prosperity Deal
May 22, 2026 - EU clears major hurdle to finalize US trade pact — and sidestep Trump tariff hikes
CNBC, May 20, 2026 - Presidential Message on World Trade Week
May 19, 2026 - Companies are getting tariff refunds. Here’s what they plan to do with the money.
The Wall Street Journal, May 8, 2026
U.S. Department of Commerce
U.S. Trade Representative
- Democrats make demands of US trade representative ahead of US.-Mexico-Canada Agreement review
CNBC, May 20, 2026 - ‘We have strategic stability with China’: Greer on Beijing trip outcomes – VIDEO
ABC News, May 18, 2026 - Five Key Moments: Hearing on U.S. Trade with Ambassador Jamieson Greer
U.S. House Committee on Ways and Means, May 11, 2026
Export-Import Bank
U.S. Trade and Development Agency
Trade Agreements/ Cooperation
- EU and Mexico deepen long-term ties at a historic summit
European Union, May 21, 2026 - UK announces trade deal with six Gulf states worth £3.7bn a year
The Independent, May 20, 2026 - Argentina in talks to extend China currency swap even as repayments near completion
Intellinews, May 20, 2026 - China allows three Brazilian plants to resume beef shipments, group says
Reuters, May 20, 2026 - Costa Rica to join UK as member of £13 trillion global trade bloc
Government of the United Kingdom, May 7, 2026
More International Articles
- Indonesia unveils plan to centralise control of commodity exports
Reuters, May 20, 2026 - Bulgaria wins 2026 Eurovision Song Contest
Variety, May 16, 2026