Trade escalation comes hours after the US leader appeared to cancel a meeting with Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping.

Brussels has signaled it won’t yield to U.S. pressure to ignite a bonfire of green regulations as part of their trade deal, a top official tells diplomats.

There is no ‘national security’ basis for them, and they won’t accomplish the administration’s stated goals.

Officials say London must comply before it can start serious talks on a sweeping agrifood agreement

Brussels tells London to comply before it can start serious talks on a sweeping agrifood agreement

Importers of citrus fruit seek exemption from EU rules that would apply under Brexit deal.

South Africa’s citrus industry has hit a record 200 million cartons in exports, outpacing forecasts despite hurdles in the EU and US markets.

Global merchandise trade outpaced expectations in the first half of 2025, driven by increased spending on AI-related products, a surge in North American imports ahead of tariff hikes, and strong trade among the rest of the world. In response, WTO economists raised the 2025 merchandise trade growth forecast to 2.4% (up from 0.9% in August). However, the 2026 projection has been lowered to 0.5% (from 1.8%). Global services exports growth is expected to slow from 6.8% in 2024 to 4.6% in 2025 and 4.4% in 2026.

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