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Call for signatures: We say no to AfCFTA – trade justice for people, not corporations!
29-Oct-2025
French farmers petition Macron to block Mercosur trade agreement
29-Oct-2025 RFI
Forty-four French farmers’ organisations have signed an open letter urging President Emmanuel Macron to “clarify” France’s stance and take action to block the South American Mercosur trade agreement, which they regard as both unfair and even dangerous.
US trade talks ‘going nowhere fast’: Trew on additional tariffs on Canadian products
29-Oct-2025 CTV
International Trade Policy Researcher Stuart Trew on Trump announcing additional tariffs on Canadian products and why he thinks ‘CUSMA is going down the pipes.’
India-EU FTA: Both sides eye final deal by 2025 end; agreement on steel, auto and other sectors remaining
29-Oct-2025 The Times of India
The talks were described as productive, with both sides reviewing unresolved areas within the negotiations and identifying what they termed “possible landing zones” on pending issues.
Russia, China, Update bilateral investment treaty as Belt & Road Initiative projects look set to increase
29-Oct-2025 Russia’s Pivot to Asia
The reference to infrastructure construction suggests that Chinese participation as part of its Belt & Road Initiative projects and investments into Russia will increase.
US-Cambodia trade agreement text (Oct 2025)
28-Oct-2025 The White House
US-Malaysia trade agreement text (Oct 2025)
28-Oct-2025 The White House
Gulf trade deal could ‘lock in’ more rights for fossil fuel industry, campaigners warn
28-Oct-2025 Global Justice Now
UK government reported to be demanding corporate courts as a red line in deal with six Gulf countries.
OIC member states move to modernize investment agreement
28-Oct-2025 Zawya
Held the first meeting of the Contracting Parties to the Agreement on Promotion, Protection and Guarantee of Investments.
Trump signs rare earth minerals deal with Japan ahead of China meeting
28-Oct-2025 The Washington Post
President Donald Trump and Japan’s newly‑appointed Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi signed a framework on critical minerals, aiming to curb US dependence on China’s dominant supply of rare earths essential for modern technology.
China and ASEAN, hit by US tariffs, sign upgraded free trade pact
28-Oct-2025 Reuters
China and ASEAN have signed an upgraded free trade agreement—officially named the "3.0" version—at a summit in Malaysia, aiming to deepen economic integration by slashing trade barriers and expanding market access in digital, green, and other emerging industries.
New bilateral safeguard clauses on EU-Mercosur FTA: an ineffective technical proposal against the structural and localised impact of the treaty
27-Oct-2025 European Coordination Via Campesina
Although the European Commission presents these clauses as a safety mechanism to protect farmers, they are designed never to be activated.
Beyond dance with Trump, shocking details emerge on deal Anwar signed
27-Oct-2025 Malaysia Now
Questions are now being raised over the contents of a trade agreement which includes clauses requiring Malaysia to consult Washington before engaging in trade with a third country.
US, China talks sketch out rare earths, tariff pause for Trump and Xi to consider
27-Oct-2025 Reuters
US Treasury Secretary said talks had eliminated the threat of Trump’s 100% tariffs on Chinese imports starting November 1. Bessent also said he expects China to delay implementation of its rare earth minerals and magnets licensing regime.
Cambodia to eliminate all tariffs on US Industrial and Agricultural Goods under new trade deal
27-Oct-2025 Khmer Times
The United States and Cambodia have agreed to a trade deal that will provide US exporters with unprecedented access to Cambodia’s market.
Malaysia, US unveil sweeping trade pact covering rare earths, energy and US$150b in deals, according to joint statement
27-Oct-2025 Malay Mail
Malaysia has committed to the expedient development of its critical minerals and rare earths sectors in partnership with United States companies, including granting extended operating licences to create certainty for businesses to increase production capacity.
US, Vietnam agree to boost trade, tariffs on some Vietnamese goods may be removed
27-Oct-2025 Reuters
The United States and Vietnam will finalise a trade agreement in the coming weeks that will maintain 20% tariffs on most Vietnamese goods but lift duties on certain products that will be decided at a later stage, the White House said.
US reveals trade deal with Thailand: purchases of aircraft, agriculture and energy worth over US$20 billion
27-Oct-2025 The Nation
A framework has been launched for the implementation of a reciprocal trade agreement between the US and Thailand, marking a major trade package in which Thailand will purchase US agricultural and energy products, and aircraft, valued at more than US$20 billion.
RI, Brazil agree to start RI-Mercosur CEPA negotiations soon: Prabowo
27-Oct-2025 ANTARA News
Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto stated that Indonesia and Brazil agreed to immediately start the comprehensive economic partnership agreement (CEPA) negotiations between Indonesia and the Southern Common Market (Mercosur).
Indonesia eyes trade deal with BRICS member S. Africa as deficit Persists
27-Oct-2025 Jakarta Globe
President Prabowo Subianto proposed exploring a bilateral trade agreement with South Africa during President Cyril Ramaphosa’s state visit, aiming to address Indonesia’s persistent trade deficit and navigate global economic uncertainties.