Trade Update – September 16, 2025
Featured Headlines
CalChamber Urges Congress to Renew African Trade Program
CalChamber, September 16, 2025
U.S. Chamber Advocates for Reauthorization of the
African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA)
U.S. Chamber of Commerce, September 11, 2025
US-UK Nuclear Pact to Precede Tech, Whisky Deals on Trump Visit
Bloomberg, September 15, 2025
Long-wrought WTO global agreement aimed at
reducing overfishing takes effect
The Associated Press, September 15, 2025
WTO Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies enters into force
WTO, September 15, 2025
State of the Union: “This must be Europe’s independence moment.”
European Union, September 10, 2025
Von Der Leyen Urges EU to Fight for Place in a Hostile World
Bloomberg, September 10, 2025
CalChamber Members in the News
- Alphabet reaches $3 trillion market capitalisation, after shares rally in September
Euronews, September 15, 2025
Trade Policy
White House
Supreme Court agrees to hear Trump tariff case this fall
POLITICO, September 9, 2025
- Further Extending the TikTok Enforcement Delay
The White House, September 16, 2025 - India, US restart talks on trade after tariff tirades
Hindustan Times, September 15, 2025
U.S. State Department
- U.S. State Dept’s independent watchdog says it is expanding foreign aid oversight
Reuters, September 11, 2025
U.S. Department of Commerce
U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick Hosts
Alaska Seafood Roundtable
U.S. Department of Commerce, September 9, 2025
- Trump withdraws nomination of China hawk for key post in US-Sino tech battle
Reuters, September 11, 2025
U.S. Trade Representative
USTR Seeks Public Comment on Section 301 Investigation of China’s Acts, Policies, and Practices Related to Technology Transfer, Intellectual Property, and Innovation
United States Trade Representative, September 15, 2025
Joint Statement from Ambassador Greer and Secretary Bessent on
Emergency G7 Finance Call
United States Trade Representative, September 12, 2025
- USTR Greer to attend talks with Chinese officials in Madrid on trade, TikTok
Reuters, September 13, 2025 - President meets top USTR officials, discuss potential US-SL trade deals
Ada Derana, September 11, 2025
U.S. Department of Treasury
U.S. – Japan Finance Ministers’ Joint Statement
U.S. Department of the Treasury, September 11, 2025
- Trump, Bessent say U.S. and China have agreed on TikTok sale
The Washington Post, September 15, 2025 - China launches probes targeting US semiconductors ahead of Madrid trade talks
The Associated Press, September 14, 2025 - U.S. Treasury calls on G7, EU to impose tariffs on China, India
over Russian oil purchases
American Journal of Transportation, September 12, 2025
Export-Import Bank
- Export-Import Bank of the United States Board of Directors Approves Nearly $792 Million to Advance American Energy Dominance
EXIM Bank, September 12, 2025
World Trade Organization
Japan to appoint first permanent representative focusing on WTO
The Japan Times, September 15, 2025
- Egypt launches safeguard investigation on cold rolled coil, galvanized steel and pre-painted steel
WTO, September 10, 2025
Trade Agreements/ Cooperation
EU and Indonesia agree trade deal, FT reports
Reuters September 16, 2025
The Waiver: Colombia’s Hope to Regain US Drug Certification
Colombia One, September 16, 2025
President Petro reacts to U.S. designating Colombia as failing
to cooperate in the drug war -VIDEO
The Associated Press, September 15, 2025
- S. Korea proposes bilateral currency swap with U.S. in trade talks
Yonhap News, September 14, 2025 - S. Korea, Vietnam discuss boosting bilateral trade, cooperation in nuclear energy
Yonhap News, September 14, 2025 - Tunisia, Egypt ink eight agreements to boost joint cooperation
Agency Tunis Afrique Press, September 11, 2025 - U.S. eyes stronger energy ties with Greece, says interior secretary
American Journal of Transportation, September 11, 2025 - Pakistan, Kazakhstan eye $1b trade target
The Express Tribune, September 10, 2025 - Israel and India ink bilateral investment deal in New Delhi to foster trade ties
The Times of Israel, September 8, 2025 - Philippines and Cambodia enhance ties in trade, energy, and security
The Manila Times, September 8, 2025
California
CalChamber Highlights Success on its Affordability Agenda
CalChamber, September 16, 2025
IBank Announces Andy Nakahata as New Executive Director and CEO
IBank, September 15, 2025Governor Newsom announces appointments 9.11.25 – Andy Nakahata New Executive Director & CEO of IBank
Governor of California, September 11, 2025
- Global biotech leaders Amgen and Gilead announcing expansions in California, the #1 state for life sciences
Governor of California, September 15, 2025 - California to extend cap-and-trade program aimed at advancing state climate goals
The Associated Press, September 13, 2025
More International Articles
- India-to-US Air Cargo Plunges as Tariffs Double
Sourcing Journal, September 15, 2025 - China’s economy struck by sudden decline
Newsweek, September 15, 2025 - China’s Xi urges ‘orderly exit’ of outdated production capacity, Xinhua says
Reuters, September 15, 2025 - Brazil’s Lula pushes back against US tariff after Bolsonaro sentencing
Euronews, September 14, 2025 - European shares slip as healthcare stocks weigh, France in focus
American Journal of Transportation, September 12, 2025 - Mexico to raise tariffs on cars from China to 50% in major overhaul
American Journal of Transportation, September 11, 2025