Joe Manchin, speaking from the witness side of the diais, urged lawmakers to deploy National Defense Authorization to speed up permitting for domestic critical minerals mining and refining in his testimony at a hearing on Breaking China's Chokehold on Critical Mineral Supply Chains.

In a sweeping 12-page letter backed by three pages of footnotes and appendices, House China Hawks urged FBI Director Kashyap Patel to terminate the Bureau’s certification of biometric devices produced by Chinese firms linked to the People’s Republic of China’s (PRC) military and surveillance apparatus.

The U.S. Department of Commerce is accepting public input on its national security investigations into unmanned aircraft systems and polysilicon imports between July 16 and August 6, 2025.

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) released a proposed rule to modernize U.S. regulations governing deep seabed mining under the Deep Seabed Hard Mineral Resources Act (DSHMRA), marking the first major revision to the licensing process since the 1980s. The proposed changes, scheduled for publication in the Federal Register, include a streamlined application process and updated technical requirements reflecting decades of technological advancement.

The Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM) Board of Directors yesterday approved transactions for a total of more than $1.4 billion to support the export of aircraft and spare propulsion equipment to Turkish Airlines and to provide a subsidized credit line for Swiss commodity trading giant Trafigura.

The European Union’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) is here, and it is ushering in a new era for carbon emissions reporting worldwide. While CBAM legislation is continuously evolving, manufacturers should start considering proactive compliance measures to stay ahead of changes and avoid costly supply chain disruptions. Failing to do so could mean losing access to the EU market.

President Donald Trump announced Wednesday that the United States has concluded a new bilateral trade agreement with Vietnam, establishing a two-tiered tariff system for Vietnamese exports and duty-free access for U.S. goods entering the Vietnamese market.

The U.S. International Trade Commission today released its second biennial report on the economic impact and operation of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement automotive rules of origin,

The Commerce Department has issued formal procedures to allow for the inclusion of additional automobile parts under the 25 percent national security tariffs imposed pursuant to Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962. According to the Commerce Department’s International Trade Administration, the new process is intended to advance the national security objectives underlying the auto and auto parts tariffs. The Department stated that rising imports of certain auto parts may undermine the long-term viability of U.S. manufacturing in this critical sector.

A bipartisan group of U.S. senators is pressing the White House to intensify enforcement of the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA) amid new evidence that the Chinese government is transferring Uyghur laborers out of Xinjiang to evade U.S. import restrictions.

Auxin Solar pressed a U.S. Court of International Trade judge to impose duties topping 250% on products that entered the U.S. during a Biden-era tariff reprieve, telling the court during oral arguments Thursday that more than a year later the threat posed by the imports remained “existential.” 

The National Foreign Trade Council (NFTC), joined by 29 major U.S. industry associations, has submitted a formal letter to Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick calling for key reforms to the Department of Commerce’s interim final rule on the Section 232 steel and aluminum tariff inclusions process.

On June 20, 2025, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) will deploy the Forced Labor Allegation Portal, allowing trade users to submit forced labor allegations

The leaders of the G7 have signed off on a strategy to safeguard supply chains for critical minerals, saying access is being threatened by “non-market policies and practices” – a dig at China.

The Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM) Board of Directors has approved a $16 million direct loan to Empire State Mines in Gouverneur, New York, marking the eighth transaction under its Make More in America initiative. The loan will finance the purchase of zinc mining equipment and infrastructure upgrades.

Acting Chief Banking Officer Bryce McFerran of the Export Import Bank of the United States (EXIM) outlined the agency’s renewed role in promoting the American energy sector during a speech at the Global Energy Forum dinner on June 17, 2025 .

German and Japanese automakers are realigning their strategies in response to new U.S. import tariffs on vehicles. German automakers report €500 million in additional costs in April alone, while Japanese automakers are maintaining unit volumes by cutting prices over 20 percent.

United States Trade Representative Jamieson Greer announced that the United States has formally requested that Mexico review alleged violations of labor rights at Tubos de Acero de Mexico, S.A. (TAMSA), a steel pipe manufacturer in Veracruz.

Counsel representing Chinese aluminum foil companies cited Tina Turner during oral arguments at the U.S. Court of International Trade on Thursday, as attorneys faced off over the U.S. Department of Commerce’s approach to surrogate value data selection post-Loper Bright.

The Commerce Department's Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) is requesting public input on the renewal of its information collection program supporting national security and critical technology …