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Trade policy, commodities, and sustainability across the Indo-Pacific
Maff·Japan·
Japan’s Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries has set the price adjustment indicators for the 2026 sugar and starch marketing years. These indicators govern the price support and adjustment mechanisms applied to domestic sugar and starch production. The decision affects tariff-linked price stabilization measures for these commodities.
Mofcom·Cn·
China’s Ministry of Commerce has announced the extension of the anti-dumping investigation period on imported pecans originating from Mexico and the United States. This is a formal procedural decision published under MOFCOM Announcement 2026 No. 38.
Moit·Vn·
Vietnam’s Ministry of Industry and Trade issued guidance on the 2025 E-Commerce Law and implementing Decree 248, outlining compliance requirements for businesses operating in the digital marketplace. The guidance covers regulatory obligations for e-commerce platforms and cross-border digital trade. This represents a named legislative measure with direct implications for digital trade policy.
Dg Trade·Eu·
Cambodia has joined the Multi-party Interim Appeal Arbitration Arrangement (MPIA), a WTO dispute settlement mechanism used as an alternative to the non-functional Appellate Body. The EU welcomed Cambodia’s accession to the arrangement, which supports rules-based multilateral trade dispute resolution.
Dbt·Gb·
The UK government has updated the Open General Licence covering the Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP) and published a new Open General Export Licence for de-minimis defence exports under a bilateral defence export controls agreement. These licences govern the conditions under which exporters can ship controlled defence goods without individual export licence applications.
Dbt·Gb·
The UK government has issued an open general licence governing exports under the Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP), subject to specified conditions. This export control instrument permits participating entities to transfer relevant items within the GCAP framework.
Dbt·Gb·
The UK has issued an Open General Export Licence permitting the export and transfer of specified military goods, software, and technology under the ‘de minimis’ provision of the Agreement on Defence Export Controls. The licence is subject to specified conditions. This is a standing instrument governing how qualifying defence items may be exported under simplified […]
Maff·Japan·
Japan’s Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries announced a revision to the government selling prices for imported wheat. This measure directly affects the pricing mechanism for wheat imports managed by the government. The change impacts tariff-rate quota administration and commodity pricing for wheat.
Moc Th·Th·
Thailand’s Deputy Prime Minister and Commerce Minister met with USTR Jamieson Greer and Deputy USTR Rick Switzer on September 1, 2026 in Washington D.C. The talks were described as productive, with both sides reaching substantive agreed conclusions ahead of an anticipated Section 301/trade investigation announcement. The US side expressed satisfaction with Thailand’s intentions and the […]
Ustr·United States·
USTR Ambassador Greer issued a statement following President Trump’s use of Section 338 of the Tariff Act of 1930 to ban certain Canadian products from the U.S. market. The action modifies the scope of prior July 20 measures to offset disadvantages to U.S. commerce caused by Canada’s retaliatory actions. This represents an escalation in the […]