PTPolicyTraderThe policy behind the trade.
Trade policy, commodities, and sustainability across the Indo-Pacific
Mofcom·Cn·
China’s Ministry of Commerce announced the addition of 10 US entities to China’s export control restricted list. The measure imposes export control restrictions on these named American companies. This is a formal regulatory action under China’s Export Control Law.
Ustr·United States·
USTR Ambassador Greer will travel to New Delhi to meet Indian Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal to discuss the U.S.-India Joint Statement and Interim Agreement as part of broader bilateral trade agreement negotiations. He will also travel to Uzbekistan, likely for related trade discussions. The visit reflects active FTA negotiation progress between the two countries.
Dbt·Gb·
Official joint minutes from the third UK-New Zealand FTA Environment and Climate Change Subcommittee and second Labour Subcommittee meeting held on 24 March 2026. The document covers discussions, main points, and recommendations from both subcommittees operating under the bilateral FTA framework.
Maff·Japan·
Japan and Russia held the 42nd session of their bilateral fisheries commission to negotiate coastal and offshore fishing arrangements. The meeting covered access quotas and conditions for Japanese fishing vessels in Russian waters. Specific allocations and operational terms were agreed upon for the fishing season.
Kemendag·Indonesia·
Indonesia’s Ministry of Trade held an online socialization session on June 15, 2026 for Ministerial Regulation (Permendag) No. 18 of 2026, which amends import policy regulation No. 16 of 2025. The regulation aims to improve the effectiveness of import licensing services and legal certainty for importers.
Maff·Japan·
Japan’s Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries announced the lifting of a temporary import suspension on poultry meat and related products from Spain. This measure relates to SPS-based trade restrictions previously imposed, likely due to avian influenza. The removal restores market access for Spanish poultry products to Japan.
Ustr·United States·
USTR Jamieson Greer has initiated a Section 301 investigation against Germany over alleged persistent underpayment for innovative pharmaceutical products. The investigation will determine whether Germany’s pricing practices are unreasonable or discriminatory and burden or restrict U.S. commerce. This is a formal trade action under the Trade Act of 1974 that could lead to retaliatory tariffs […]
Ustr·United States·
The USTR and Mexico’s Secretariat of Economy held the second round of bilateral USMCA joint review negotiations in Washington on June 15-17, 2026. The joint statement follows a meeting between Ambassador Greer and Secretary Ebrard. No specific outcomes are detailed in the snippet, but the review process is a formal FTA mechanism.
Ustr·United States·
USTR Jamieson Greer and Mexican Economy Secretary Marcelo Ebrard issued a joint statement following the second round of bilateral USMCA joint review negotiations held June 15-17, 2026 in Washington, D.C. The statement covers outcomes of the formal review process under the USMCA agreement. No further detail is available from the snippet alone, but the meeting […]
Dbt·Gb·
The UK and New Zealand held their second joint public session under the Environment and Labour chapters of their FTA. Minutes from the 16 March 2026 session have been published as transparency data. The session covers implementation of sustainability-related commitments in the bilateral agreement.