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Asia cannot just wait for Trump to chicken out Asian countries should overcome the TACO mindset and pursue a proactive trade strategy in response to US tariffs that emphasises regional integration and leverages WTO mechanisms

US trade is increasingly risky with sweeping tariff threats, frequent reversals and unpredictable enforcement. Asia must deepen regional integration and strengthen WTO-based multilateralism without relying on Washington: eastasiaforum.org/2026/03/01/a...

@sussex.ac.uk, @eastasiaforum.bsky.social

New research by @ntamberi.bsky.social estimates the elasticity of imports to Most Favoured Nation (MFN) tariffs by focusing on the UK’s Global Tariff and finds that other existing studies substantially underestimate the tariff elasticity 👉 citp.ac.uk/publications...

Ignoring low preference utilisation rates leads to a fundamental mismeasurement of trade elasticity and systematic overprediction of the trade effects of FTAs states @ntamberi.bsky.social in our latest working paper 👉 citp.ac.uk/publications...

Thank you for sharing your expertise in our annual UK Trade Policy Forum.

If undone, China will join the likes of non-NTR countries viz., Cuba, North Korea, Belarus and Russia #TradeFactOfTheMonth

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With thanks to @achyuthanil.bsky.social for this trade insight.

In 2000, the US made the relationship permanent (PNTR) so China could enter the @wto.org, a decision that reshaped global trade. Two decades on, Washington is asking whether China’s permanent status be investigated or even undone.

Progress on the EU-UK reset This episode discusses the reset package under negotiation between the UK and the EU. Last May, the two sides agreed to align their regulatory systems in a number of sectors, aimed at minimising frict

The UK-EU reset: Listen to our podcast discussing the progress made to date & whether current negotiations will be transformative for cross-channel trade in affected sectors 👉 on.soundcloud.com/Tr6IgH6UPIHM...
@emilylydgate.bsky.social, Adam Berman @energy-uk.org.uk, Kate Foster @fsb-uk.bsky.social

We're talking about 'how much does trade matter?' at our annual UK Trade Policy Forum today. With thanks to all our speakers, chairs and keynote speakers: @meredith-crowley.bsky.social and Dimitris Valatsas.

The #SupremeCourt ruling on #TrumpsTariffs will lead to more uncertainty, writes @michaelgasiorek.bsky.social in our latest blog: citp.ac.uk/publications...

YouTube video by Centre for Inclusive Trade Policy Catalysing international climate cooperation through standards and assurance

Watch our latest webinar on sustainability and climate governance.

With @emilylydgate.bsky.social, Alberto Morales @oecd-ocde.bsky.social, Ritwika Sengupta and @timfigures.bsky.social 👉 youtu.be/lwrhVfZdjRw

Call for papers, deadline approaching!

Are you working on trade policy research? Submit your paper to our Academic Conference, 9-10 April with keynote speeches from @drsarahhall.bsky.social at @cam.ac.uk & Kevin O'Rouke @sciencespo.bsky.social

Deadline: Mon 23 February 👉 citp.ac.uk/academic-con...

With the growing prominence of economic security, how is the UK responding and what does it mean for policy design, governance and international cooperation?

Amar Breckenridge at Frontier Economics shares insights in our latest blog 👉 citp.ac.uk/publications...

UK trade policy has failed but a Customs Union with the EU is not the answer By David Henig

With UK-EU relations temporarily out of the spotlight my latest article is titled provocatively - "UK trade policy has failed but a Customs Union with the EU is not the answer" - and explains that the UK now has to talk-the-talk if it wants more.

bestforbritain.substack.com/p/uk-trade-p...

Trump Tariffs Predicted To Cost American Families $1,300 in 2026

Trump's signature trade policy represents the largest tax hike since 1993, according to the Tax Foundation.

The geopolitics of critical minerals and recent approaches to trade cooperation Critical minerals are ‘critical’ to the manufacture of vital 21st century products as electric vehicles, mobile phones, solar panels, clean technology, and defence equipment. These mineral reserves ar

Critical Minerals: Listen to our latest podcast exploring different approaches developed by the UK, EU, US and others to secure access to supply chains 🎧👉 on.soundcloud.com/WgfzFSDvu6se...
@chrishorseman.bsky.social, @borderlex.net @sunayanasasmal.bsky.social, @uktpo.org, @timfigures.bsky.social

How is trade policy actually made in the UK?

@achyuthanil.bsky.social at @sussex.ac.uk shows how the “rules of the game” shape the quality, coherence, and legitimacy of the trade agenda and he provides practical recommendations to strengthen domestic accountability 👉 citp.ac.uk/publications...

How does the UK engage internationally through trade policy?

Sahana Suraj @sussex.ac.uk, @sussexunibusiness.bsky.social illustrates how international engagement, in a global environment, raises coherence challenges with domestic policy and strategic priorities
👉 citp.ac.uk/publications...

French Champagne and Perfume Feel the Pain of Trump Tariffs France’s exports to the US of signature products including champagne and perfume slumped at the end of last year, weighed by President Donald Trump’s tariffs and a weaker dollar.

France’s exports to the US of signature products including champagne and perfume slumped at the end of last year, weighed by President Donald Trump’s tariffs and a weaker dollar

Join the discussion about sustainability and climate governance on 13 Feb at 12pm UK GMT with @emilylydgate.bsky.social, Alberto Morales @oecd-ocde.bsky.social, Ritwika Sengupta and @timfigures.bsky.social 👉 universityofsussex.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

Are you working on trade policy research?

We’re currently accepting submissions to our Trade Policy Academic Conference, 9-10 April with keynote speeches from @drsarahhall.bsky.social at @cam.ac.uk and Kevin O'Rouke @sciencespo.bsky.social.

Deadline: Fri 21 February 👉 citp.ac.uk/academic-con...

Sahana Suraj @uktpo.org discusses the method and approach that shaped the "UK Trade Policy: An Independent Review" and the results.

The methodology can be used to enrich standard @wto.org trade policy reviews or review other policy issues 👉 citp.ac.uk/publications...

A deep dive into UK’s trade policy landscape.

What trends have shaped the UK’s international trade profile, and how must trade policy be viewed?

👉 citp.ac.uk/publications...

@michaelgasiorek.bsky.social, @sussex.ac.uk, @sussexunibusiness.bsky.social

The impact of President Trump’s trade policy over the past year.

The constant changing of tariffs have greatly increased trade uncertainty both for the US & other countries, thus undermining confidence & investment almost everywhere 👉 citp.ac.uk/publications...

@ntamberi.bsky.social @sussex.ac.uk

Trump tariff tracker: US trade, markets and the economy Follow the latest impact of tariffs amid the president’s ongoing trade war

The tariffs have generated more than $30 billion a month in revenue but also pushed up prices in the US. The US Supreme Court is set to rule on whether the tariffs are legal next month. #FunTradeFact #TradeFactOfTheMonth

For further information 👉 giftarticle.ft.com/giftarticle/...

In just one year, over 16% of President Trump’s actions have focused on tariffs or trade, pushing the average US tariff from 2.4% pre-Trump to 16.9% today, the highest since 1932.

Greenland, Trump and trade coercion In January, Trump threatened to impose tariffs on eight European countries who opposed his demand to take control of Greenland. Whilst this threat was later dropped, following discussions with NATO SC

What is the role of trade policy in the face of economic coercion?
Listen to our latest podcast with @emilylydgate.bsky.social @sussex.ac.uk, Allie Renison @secnewgateuk.bsky.social, @davidheniguk.bsky.social & @chrishorseman.bsky.social @borderlex.net 🎧 👉 on.soundcloud.com/BFz6EyUWTkiX...

Join the discussion about how to leverage national standards, assurance systems to create globally aligned but locally practical governance systems in climate & sustainability, 13 Feb universityofsussex.zoom.us/webinar/regi... @emilylydgate.bsky.social @oecd-ocde.bsky.social @timfigures.bsky.social

New research finds the UK-India trade agreement will lift the uncertainty that currently affects Indian exports to the UK, increasing Indian goods exports to the UK by 9% on average solely because of policy predictability 👉 citp.ac.uk/publications...

@ntamberi.bsky.social, @uktpo.org

Themed Track 15: Trade Policy Transformations Amidst Global Challenges

Convenors: Dr Maria Garcia, Dr Gesa Kübek and Professor Sangeeta Khorana

Read More About Our Themed Tracks: www.uaces.org/themedtracks...

#uaces2026

We’re delighted to announce that registrations are open for our annual UK Trade Policy Forum!

This year’s forum asks ‘How much trade matters’ with keynotes by @dvalatsas.bsky.social, @meredith-crowley.bsky.social

When: Tue 24 Feb
Where: London

Register to attend 👉 citp.ac.uk/uk-trade-pol...