The Trump administration’s trade war appears to be replete with geopolitical and geoeconomic undertones in which countries with strong links with China in Asia are being severely punished.

Major Indian farmer’s groups have announced they will participate in the upcoming July 9 national strike call made by the central trade unions against the government’s anti-worker policies.

India should avoid rushing into a trade deal with the US that compromises core sectors like agriculture, experts on Sunday said, cautioning that Washington is not sparing even its key partners like the EU.

The farmers’ group Samahang Industriya ng Agrikultura (Sinag) strongly opposes rushing into a new trade agreement with the US, particularly following the recent imposition of a 20% US tariff. Sinag warns that such a comprehensive trade deal risks favoring importers and international traders over local farmers, manufacturers, and workers.

South Korea’s trade minister indicated a potential for an "in-principle" trade agreement with the US, signaling willingness to enhance access to its sensitive agriculture and livestock markets as part of a broader strategic judgment.

A political agreement has been reached to advance the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) between the EU and Indonesia. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen highlighted that the deal will unlock new market opportunities, especially in agriculture and automotive sectors.

The Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) and the Republic of Indonesia have officially concluded negotiations on a Free Trade Agreement (FTA), aiming to enhance economic cooperation between the two parties.

The agreement will allow the free flow of data across each other’s territories.

Neither side has released documentation of the tariff terms, raising questions about whether they did, in fact, reach an agreement.

Both Canada and Mexico are trying to find ways to satisfy Trump so that the free trade deal uniting the three countries — known as the USMCA — can be put back on track.

Sri Lanka and Nepal discussed at length the potential for entering into a Free Trade Agreement, covering goods such as gems and jewellery, mineral sands, phosphate, rice, sugar, and garments.

Canada’s top diplomat says she aims to finalise a free trade agreement with Southeast Asian nations “as soon as possible,” as the country looks to expand economic ties in the face of tariffs from President Donald Trump.

The UAE is currently the leading Arab investor in Azerbaijan, with total investments exceeding $1bn.

“Trump’s model isn’t a free trade agreement; it’s a YATRA — Yielding to American Tariff Retaliation Agreement,” GTRI said, highlighting the US President’s aggressive stance on trade negotiations.

Israel and India are finalising an investment protection agreement and expect to sign it in the coming months, Israel’s Finance Ministry said.

Reporters Without Borders, which accuses the Israeli army of war crimes against journalists in the Gaza Strip, has joined the call by more than 180 international organisations to suspend the trade agreement between the European Union and Israel.

The agreement reached by the EU and the Mercosur countries has been reviewed by the European Commission’s legal service and translated, but its submission to the Member States for ratification has been put on hold.

Bangladesh is actively negotiating with the US to secure a mutually beneficial tariff agreement amid planned US tariffs on Bangladeshi goods. Bangladesh has offered zero-duty access for many US goods and commitments to increase imports of items like LNG, cotton, aircraft, and agricultural products to balance the trade gap.

US President Donald Trump stated that the US and India are close to finalizing a trade deal amid ongoing negotiations. Although America’s reciprocal tariffs on India were extended from July 9 to August 1, a special Indian negotiating team recently concluded key discussions in the US.

Malaysian CSOs have urged the government to reject the inclusion of the ISDS clause in the RCEP agreement. They warn that ISDS allows foreign investors to sue governments over policies safeguarding public interests like health, workers, and the environment, potentially leading to costly legal battles and large payouts detrimental to national budgets.

Although fossil fuel phase-outs are critical to achieving global climate goals, protections granted through Investor-State Dispute Settlement provisions to foreign-owned coal operations expose governments to costly litigation, threatening to thwart state action.

Cuatro de las principales organizaciones europeas que representan a personas productoras y trabajadorxs del campo han enviado una carta conjunta instando a lxs responsables políticos de la Unión Europea, UE a rechazar el acuerdo comercial UE-Mercosur en su forma actual.

En el documental Pero sí existimos, la lideresa ambiental del Mayab, Araceli Domínguez, señala que la minera estadunidense Vulcan miente diciendo que no hay una comunidad en resistencia al proyecto CALICA.

Costa urge a los Estados miembros a firmar el acuerdo con Mercosur en 2025, destacando sus beneficios estratégicos y económicos para la UE.

La portavoz de Sumar ha reclamado al presidente del Gobierno, Pedro Sánchez, que impulse dentro de la Unión Europea la ruptura del acuerdo de asociación con Israel en el próximo Consejo Europeo.

Reporteros Sin Fronteras (RSF) se suma al llamamiento de más de 180 organizaciones internacionales para suspender el acuerdo de asociación entre la Unión Europea (UE) e Israel.

El canciller de Uruguay, Mario Lubetkin, afirmó que solo una «hecatombe» impedirá que la Unión Europea (UE) apruebe su acuerdo de libre comercio con el Mercosur.

Quatre des principales organisations européennes représentant des paysan·ne.s et des travailleur·euse·s agricoles ont adressé une lettre conjointe aux responsables politiques de l’UE, les exhortant à rejeter l’accord commercial entre l’UE et le Mercosur.

Le 4 septembre, soyons nombreuses et nombreux dans le quartier européen à Bruxelles pour dire une fois de plus STOP à l’accord UE-Mercosur.

Reporters sans frontières, qui accuse l’armée israélienne de crimes de guerre contre les journalistes dans la bande de Gaza, rejoint l’appel de plus de 180 organisations internationales pour suspendre l’accord d’association entre l’Union européenne et Israël.

Des centaines d’artistes, en France et dans le monde, joignent leur voix à celles du collectif Artists for Palestine : ils exigent de l’Union européenne qu’elle cesse toute coopération avec “un gouvernement auteur de crimes de masse” à Gaza.