Trade and Manufacturing Monitor
United States Begins Implementing U.S.-China Trade Arrangement, Lowers Fentanyl-Related Tariffs and Delays Reciprocal Tariff Rate Hike
On November 4, 2025, President Trump issued two Executive Orders to carry out U.S. commitments pursuant to a trade arrangement reached October 30 with the People’s Republic of China (PRC). Together, the orders (1)…
President Issues Executive Orders Targeting TikTok and WeChat
Last Thursday, the President issued two executive orders (“E.O.s”) targeting social media applications TikTok (and its parent company, ByteDance) and WeChat (and its parent company, Tencent Holdings). The E.O.s direct…
Trump Administration Considering Using IEEPA to Block Chinese Acquisitions
According to Bloomberg, the Trump administration is considering using the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) to block Chinese investments in industries or technologies “deemed important” to the U.S.…