PTPolicyTraderThe policy behind the trade.
Trade policy, commodities, and sustainability across the Indo-Pacific
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The UK government has published decisions and documents from the UK-Ghana Interim Trade Partnership Agreement (TPA) Committee. These transparency documents relate to the formal governance and implementation of the bilateral trade agreement between the UK and Ghana.
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The UK Secretary of State for International Trade published a trade remedies notice regarding the expiry of anti-dumping duties on cold-rolled iron and steel products originating from China and Russia. The notice marks the end of the measure’s validity period.
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China’s Ministry of Commerce issued Announcement No. 34 of 2026, tightening export controls on drone-related dual-use items destined for the United States. The measure reflects China’s use of export control tools in the context of bilateral trade tensions.
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China’s Ministry of Commerce issued Order No. 3 of 2026 imposing countermeasures against U.S. compliance testing companies. The decision targets specific American firms in the testing, inspection, and certification sector. This represents a formal retaliatory trade measure under China’s countermeasures framework.
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China’s Ministry of Commerce issued Order No. 2 of 2026 imposing countermeasures against six U.S. entities including Applied DNA Sciences. The measures are retaliatory trade restrictions targeting named American companies. Specific details of the countermeasures are contained in the formal order.
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China’s Ministry of Commerce has initiated a national security trade investigation under foreign trade law into imports of printing and copying office equipment. The announcement formally opens the investigation proceeding. This measure falls under China’s trade-related national security review framework, potentially leading to import restrictions.
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India has notified a new inventory-based cross-border e-commerce export framework under its Foreign Trade Policy 2023, establishing regulatory provisions for this export channel. The framework formalizes procedures for e-commerce exporters holding inventory for cross-border shipments. This represents a specific policy measure aimed at facilitating digital trade exports.
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On 5 August 2026, the UK notified the WTO Committee on Safeguards that it initiated a safeguard investigation on imports of certain polyethylene terephthalate (PET). The notification was made on the same day as the investigation’s launch.
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The Philippine Department of Trade and Industry is soliciting public comments on draft rules concerning steel bars, likely covering technical standards or trade remedy measures for this product. The public consultation process is a formal step in establishing regulations that could affect imports or domestic production of steel bars.
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The European Commission has initiated a targeted consultation reviewing the product scope of its steel regulations. This process is relevant to Vietnam as a steel-exporting country subject to EU trade measures. The consultation signals potential changes to safeguard or market access conditions for steel products.