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Berlin’s China Dilemma Tests Europe’s Push for ‘Buy European’ Strategy

Germany’s deep economic integration with China, particularly in the automotive and chemicals sectors, has emerged as a major obstacle to Europe’s shift towards more protectionist trade and investment policies, a Capitol Forum analysis shows. Resistance is also building among EU member states that rely on lowcost Chinese inputs for manufacturing and fear that new “buy […]

Feb 11, 2026 Read Now >

EU Plans Major Sanctions Overhaul Targeting Russian Oil, LNG and Evasion Routes, Draft Proposal Shows

With Russia’s war in Ukraine nearing its fourth anniversary, the European Commission has proposed a new sanctions package that would enable a full ban on maritime services for Russian crude oil, remove the crude oil price cap, prohibit LNG terminal services for Russian entities, and...

Feb 11, 2026 Read Now >
EU Commission Set to Reject Dumping Complaint Against Chinese Steel Imports

In an unusual move, the European Commission is planning to reject a dumping complaint against Chinese imports of alloy tool steel, according to a note published in its documents register. Trade lawyers working on similar cases, speaking to The Capitol Forum on condition of anonymity, said...

Jan 05, 2026 Read Now >
Tech/Media/Telecom Weekly: USTR Delivering Big Wins for Big Tech; Experts See Challenges to State AG Effort to Pause HPE/Juniper Integration; Uber, Yardi, RealPage Litigation Updates; Apple vs. App Store Legislation; Massachusetts Privacy Bill Outlook; Nexstar/Tegna Takes Another Hit; Bankers Concerned with AWS Security

We are always innovating here at The Capitol Forum, and we want to introduce our first edition of the new Tech/Media/Telecom Weekly. In this edition: Trade Policymakers Outlook: As trade fight between Trump and Europe over Europe’s digital sovereignty rages, Big Tech has already...

Dec 02, 2025 Read Now >
With Few Textual Requirements for USMCA Review, Trump Could Play It Safe or Go ‘Nuclear’

The text of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) provides few formal requirements for next year’s review, leaving stakeholders to envision a wide range of scenarios—from small tweaks around the edges to a full-scale renegotiation—and to attempt to align their proposed changes...

Nov 10, 2025 Read Now >
EU to Probe Chinese Thermal Paper Subsidies After Industry Complaint, Sources Say

The European Commission is set to open an anti-subsidy investigation into imports of lightweight thermal paper from China, according to people familiar with the matter. The move comes in response to a request from EU manufacturers seeking protection from what they claim are unfairly...

Nov 03, 2025 Read Now >
Brussels Set to Probe Chinese Tire Subsidies Amid EU Industry Complaint, Sources Say.

The European Commission is poised to launch an anti-subsidy investigation into Chinese imports of passenger car and light truck tires, following a formal complaint from EU manufacturers, according to two people familiar with the matter. The surge in Chinese imports—fuelled by state...

Oct 31, 2025 Read Now >
SHEIN and Temu Look to Europe for Growth After End of De Minimis Exemption in U.S., Raising Concerns Among EU Policymakers

Chinese e-commerce companies Temu and SHEIN will no longer be able to rely on their low-cost direct-to-consumer model in the U.S. following the end of a trade exemption known as de minimis. As the companies look to Europe for growth, however, European policymakers are preparing to push...

Oct 06, 2025 Read Now >
EU to Propose Steep Tariffs on Excess Steel Imports to Curb Chinese Overcapacity and Re-engage with U.S.

Brussels is set to unveil a new trade instrument next week aimed at curbing tariff-free steel imports linked to global overcapacity, particularly from China. The move is also intended to lay the groundwork for negotiations with Washington over the removal of Trump’s tariffs that...

Oct 03, 2025 Read Now >
Trump’s U.S. Customs and Border Protection Has Dramatically Reduced Policing of Forced Labor Violations as the Agency Focuses More Resources on Tariffs

This article has been updated with a statement from Customs and Border Protection. Customs and Border Protection’s (CBP) policing of the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA) has fallen dramatically since the act was first implemented in 2022, according to publicly available...

Sep 12, 2025 Read Now >
Trump Pondering Executive Order Implementing ‘Transshipment’ Tariffs, Defining Non-Local Content Rules, as Soon as Next Week, Sources Say

President Donald Trump is pondering an executive order to define the percentage of content from high-tariff countries in imported goods that would trigger his recently announced 40% ‘transshipment’ tariffs, three sources familiar with the matter said. The administration on July 31...

Aug 21, 2025 Read Now >
USTR Fees on Chinese Ships Likely to Lead to Increase in Orders for Korean, Japanese, and European Shipbuilders, Experts Say; Shipping Industry Cartel Could Raise Prices, Increase Profits

New fees on Chinese ships proposed by the United States Trade Representative (USTR) are likely to raise freight prices but are unlikely to generate significant revenue as companies will have multiple strategies available to avoid the fees, according to experts and industry members. ...

Jun 03, 2025 Read Now >
U.S. Film Tariffs Could Violate WTO Agreement Prohibiting Tariffs on Digital Services, Inviting Retaliation and Complicating Efforts for Extension, Experts Say

Tariffs on foreign-produced films would violate a WTO moratorium on customs duties for digital services, known as the “e-Commerce Moratorium,” said Greg Shaffer, a professor of International Law at Georgetown University Law Center. While “e-Commerce” can sometimes refer to items...

May 21, 2025 Read Now >
In Win for Big Tech, Trump USTR, in Change from Biden Administration, Calls Canadian and Australian Laws Compelling Big Tech to Pay for News ‘Discriminatory Non-Tariff Barriers’

The Biden Administration’s approach to trade policy included a rethink of Big Tech’s role in establishing U.S. trade policy priorities. In contrast, the Trump administration, despite continuing major antitrust litigation against Big Tech, has been vocal in its criticism of European...

May 20, 2025 Read Now >
Experts Say Cuts to International Labor Oversight Undermine USMCA, Competitiveness of U.S. Small Businesses and Workers, Highlighting Main Street’s Frustration with Trump Agenda

Throughout the 2024 presidential campaign and first few months in office, President Donald Trump and his cabinet touted their ability to protect workers and small business. No longer is the priority to champion big business, they said. Trump’s policies would instead boost American...

May 01, 2025 Read Now >
Experts Say Cuts to International Labor Oversight Undermine USMCA, Competitiveness of U.S. Small Businesses and Workers, Highlighting Main Street’s Frustration with Trump Agenda

Throughout the 2024 presidential campaign and first few months in office, President Donald Trump and his cabinet touted their ability to protect workers and small business. No longer is the priority to champion big business, they said. Trump’s policies would instead boost American...

May 01, 2025 Read Now >
USMCA ‘Tariff-Shift’ Provisions Offer ‘Massive’ Incentive for Plastics Manufacturers to Route Supply Chains Through Mexico Rather than Rebuild Manufacturing Capacity in U.S.

A provision in the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), a free trade agreement negotiated by the first Trump administration, could enable Chinese plastics manufacturers to reduce their tariff burden, according to lawyers, supply chain experts, and an industry executive....

Apr 30, 2025 Read Now >
President Trump’s Tariffs Could Cause Companies to Lower Ad Spend as Brands Look to Reduce Costs

Companies that are dependent on ad spend may see revenue drops as advertising budgets shrink due to President Trump’s tariffs, an escalating trade war with China, and lingering market uncertainty, a Capitol Forum investigation has...

Apr 14, 2025 Read Now >
Trump Tariff War Could Sink Hopes for Fannie, Freddie Privatization

Trade war market turmoil may doom efforts to sell off government-sponsored entities Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, as deep-pocketed private investors feel the effect of the market rout and political support for further disruption to the mortgage market...

Apr 11, 2025 Read Now >

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Berlin’s China Dilemma Tests Europe’s Push for ‘Buy European’ Strategy

EU Plans Major Sanctions Overhaul Targeting Russian Oil, LNG and Evasion Routes, Draft Proposal Shows

EU Commission Set to Reject Dumping Complaint Against Chinese Steel Imports

With Few Textual Requirements for USMCA Review, Trump Could Play It Safe or Go ‘Nuclear’

EU to Probe Chinese Thermal Paper Subsidies After Industry Complaint, Sources Say

Brussels Set to Probe Chinese Tire Subsidies Amid EU Industry Complaint, Sources Say.

SHEIN and Temu Look to Europe for Growth After End of De Minimis Exemption in U.S., Raising Concerns Among EU Policymakers

EU to Propose Steep Tariffs on Excess Steel Imports to Curb Chinese Overcapacity and Re-engage with U.S.

Trump’s U.S. Customs and Border Protection Has Dramatically Reduced Policing of Forced Labor Violations as the Agency Focuses More Resources on Tariffs

Trump Pondering Executive Order Implementing ‘Transshipment’ Tariffs, Defining Non-Local Content Rules, as Soon as Next Week, Sources Say

USTR Fees on Chinese Ships Likely to Lead to Increase in Orders for Korean, Japanese, and European Shipbuilders, Experts Say; Shipping Industry Cartel Could Raise Prices, Increase Profits

U.S. Film Tariffs Could Violate WTO Agreement Prohibiting Tariffs on Digital Services, Inviting Retaliation and Complicating Efforts for Extension, Experts Say

In Win for Big Tech, Trump USTR, in Change from Biden Administration, Calls Canadian and Australian Laws Compelling Big Tech to Pay for News ‘Discriminatory Non-Tariff Barriers’

Experts Say Cuts to International Labor Oversight Undermine USMCA, Competitiveness of U.S. Small Businesses and Workers, Highlighting Main Street’s Frustration with Trump Agenda

Experts Say Cuts to International Labor Oversight Undermine USMCA, Competitiveness of U.S. Small Businesses and Workers, Highlighting Main Street’s Frustration with Trump Agenda

USMCA ‘Tariff-Shift’ Provisions Offer ‘Massive’ Incentive for Plastics Manufacturers to Route Supply Chains Through Mexico Rather than Rebuild Manufacturing Capacity in U.S.

President Trump’s Tariffs Could Cause Companies to Lower Ad Spend as Brands Look to Reduce Costs

Trump Tariff War Could Sink Hopes for Fannie, Freddie Privatization

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