Trade dispute • Table.Briefings

Minister Piyush Goyal meets Wang Wentao, Minister of Commerce of China

March 29th, 2026

WTO: India rejects China-led investment agreement

India’s rejection of the China-led investment agreement came shortly after a meeting between the two countries’ trade ministers.

By Manuel Liu

Feature | Trade war

March 27th, 2026

US trade deal: European Parliament sets conditions for agreement

The European Parliament has approved tariff reductions on US imports, but subject to certain conditions. The approval paves the way for further negotiations with the Council and the Commission.

By Antonia Zimmermann and Manuel Berkel

Chinese President Xi Jinping meets with U.S. President Donald Trump in Busan, South Korea, Oct. 30, 2025

News | Donald Trump

March 25th, 2026

Summit: Trump to visit Xi on May 14 and 15

The White House press secretary confirmed the date on Wednesday. In return, Xi will visit Washington later this year.

By Manuel Liu

Lange_Bernd: Handelsstrategien mit China

News | Trade war

March 20th, 2026

US-EU trade deal: European Parliament trade committee votes to implement the agreement

The European Parliament’s trade committee approved tariff reductions on US products, subject to strict conditions. The measures are temporary and will only take effect if Washington fulfills all of its obligations.

By Antonia Zimmermann

News | Trade war

March 18th, 2026

US trade deal: EP to vote this week

The parliamentary negotiating team wants to make reducing European tariffs on US products subject to new conditions.

By Antonia Zimmermann

News | Trade

March 17th, 2026

Trade talks: Beijing and Washington are putting issues on the back burner

Controversial issues in trade talks between the world's largest economies are to be separated from less sensitive areas. Meanwhile, Donald Trump has confirmed the postponement of his trip to China.

By Manuel Liu

Feature | Trade war

March 13th, 2026

US trade deal: EU promises “resolute” response to any violations by the US

Following a new US trade investigation, the EU is demanding to know how this will impact on its trade deal with the US – and threatening countermeasures.

By Antonia Zimmermann

Dr. Sandra Detzer, wirtschaftspolitische Sprecherin Bundestagsfraktion B90/Die Grünen.

Opinion | Europe

March 10th, 2026

Innovation through freedom

Instead of becoming more “Chinese,” the EU should focus on its strengths. Which strategies are important and in which areas competition needs to be accelerated.

By Sandra Detzer

News | Trade war

March 9th, 2026

US trade deal: EPP pushes for implementation in Parliament

EPP negotiator Jörgen Warborn proposes a sunset clause as a safeguard mechanism in the US trade agreement. Other parliamentary groups are calling for further clarification.

By Antonia Zimmermann

News | Trade war

March 5th, 2026

Trump’s threat at the end of trade talks: EU Commission stands behind Spain

Following Donald Trump’s threats to end all trade with Spain, the European Commission has pledged its support. It is calling on the US to fulfill its obligations under the customs agreement.

By Antonia Zimmermann