This Week in Trade #14: Tech decoupling, CBAM expansion and digital trade rules

Episode 14 explores a week in which trade and technology policy became increasingly intertwined, with developments spanning tariffs, national security, carbon pricing and digital trade.

This week’s key stories

• US–EU trade: The Airbus–Boeing tariff suspension approaches expiry.
• Patents and national security: New US legislation targets Chinese firms’ access to patents linked to national security threats.
• Restrictions on Chinese firms: The Pentagon expands restrictions on military-linked Chinese businesses.
• EU carbon border policy: CBAM reforms advance alongside tougher anti-circumvention measures.
• Foreign investment screening: New EU rules cover strategic sectors, including AI, critical raw materials and digital infrastructure.
• Digital trade: The EU and South Korea sign a digital trade agreement.
• Global e-commerce rules: WTO members make progress towards a global e-commerce framework.
• UK technology talent: New visa support aims to help high-growth technology firms attract international talent.

Why it matters for business

Trade policy is increasingly being used to pursue economic security, technology leadership, climate objectives and digital governance together. For businesses operating across borders, this convergence creates new compliance obligations and strategic considerations across sectors.

Five minutes to catch up

Built for practitioners, in-house counsel and executives, each episode explains what changed during the week and why it matters, in just five minutes.

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This Week in Trade is produced by the Geneva Trade Platform in partnership with Goyder Ltd and builds on the weekly trade analysis George publishes on LinkedIn. For a closer look at the developments behind the headlines.