AidData, the research lab at William & Mary, has released a flagship report and unprecedented global dataset that collectively redraw the map of China’s overseas lending.

The United States posted a $59.6 billion goods and services deficit in August , down sharply from July’s revised $78.2 billion , according to data released by the U.S. Census Bureau and Bureau …

The United States and Saudi Arabia on Tuesday announced a sweeping set of agreements strengthening financial cooperation, capital-markets activity, defense coordination, and investment ties, coinciding with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s visit to the White House.

Swiss Economics Minister Guy Parmelin on Monday joined a growing list of foreign officials clarifying that the massive investment figures highlighted in recent U.S. trade frameworks are not legally binding commitments.

The U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission released its 2025 Annual Report to Congress, warning that Beijing is accelerating military modernization, deepening coordination with Russia, Iran, and North Korea, and weaponizing economic dependencies to reshape the global order. 

U.S. Customs and Border Protection has opened a new application period for the Commercial Customs Operations Advisory Committee (COAC). The committee provides formal recommendations to the Secretaries of Homeland Security and the Treasury on CBP’s commercial operations, including regulatory changes, policy development, and modernization efforts.

The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office initiated a rulemaking process to renew and revise its information collection for secrecy orders and foreign-filing licenses

The United States and the Republic of Korea reaffirmed a new Strategic Trade and Investment Deal, following a joint announcement by President Donald J. Trump and President Lee Jae-Myung. Ambassador Jamieson Greer said the agreement demonstrates continued momentum from the President’s recent engagements in Asia and reflects the strength of the U.S.–ROK alliance.

The United States and Switzerland moved a step closer to resolving their tariff dispute after reaching a framework agreement that would reduce U.S. duties on most Swiss goods from roughly 39% to 15%.

The White House and the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative unveiled four trade framework agreements with Argentina, El Salvador, Guatemala, and Ecuador Thursday. According to the White …

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman will meet President Trump at the White House on Nov. 18, according to the Saudi Press Agency and U.S. officials. The visit follows the administration’s May announcement of a $600 billion Saudi investment commitment in the United States, including a $142 billion arms package described by the White House as the largest in U.S. history.

The United States is preparing to ease steep tariff measures on Switzerland and India as bilateral trade negotiations advance, while a separate accord with South Korea remains hampered by security-technology disputes

Two major development banks — the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) — are assessing potential investments in Brazil’s newly launched US $125 billion Tropical Forest Forever Facility (TFFF).

Rep. Keith Self (R-Texas) introduced legislation to raise penalties for export control violations, seeking to toughen enforcement of the Export Control Reform Act of 2018 (ECRA).

The Departments of State, Commerce, and the Treasury today jointly issued a Tri-Seal Advisory outlining the scope of sanctions and export-control relief for Syria, marking the first coordinated …

The Information Technology and Innovation Foundation (ITIF) warns that expanding U.S. semiconductor export controls on China could severely damage the domestic chip industry by eroding revenue, R&D investment, and employment.

A group of Senate Democrats is demanding details on the Treasury Department’s management of the outbound investment screening program.

President Trump said last week he is prepared for a “game two” plan if the Supreme Court rules against his tariffs. “I think it'd be devastating for our country, but I also think that we'll have to develop a ‘game two’ plan. We'll see what happens,” Mr. Trump told reporters.

What began three decades ago as a modest United Nations gathering of a few thousand diplomats has become one of the world’s largest annual diplomatic events. The 30th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP30), opening this week in Belém, Brazil, is not only a test of global resolve on climate action but also a defining moment for Brazil’s international standing.

The African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) lapsed on 30 September 2025 amid the broader government funding impasse, and Congress has not yet coalesced around a vehicle to restore it. The Trump administration has said it would support only a short, essentially “stop-gap” renewal—one year, tied to broader negotiations over Africa policy and market access—which sets a lower ceiling than the long, 10- to 16-year reauthorizations U.S. and African stakeholders had urged earlier in the year.