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China’s exports picked up in the first quarter of the year, a sign that Beijing’s push to lift growth by propping up manufacturing is getting results. The Wall Street Journal wsj.com/economy/trade/…

Beijing has ordered telecom carriers like China Mobile Ltd. to replace foreign chips in their core networks by 2027, the Wall Street Journal reported, citing people familiar with the matter. Bloomberg bloomberg.com/news/articles/…

China’s exports slumped in March, dealing a blow to hopes that booming sales abroad will offset weak demand at home and drive growth in the world’s second-largest economy. Bloomberg bloomberg.com/news/articles/…

A new bill introduced by key senators would renew the African Growth and Opportunity Act for an additional 16 years, to 2041. @InsideTrade insidetrade.com/daily-news/sen…

China’s penetration into Europe’s electric vehicle market is a cautionary tale for the U.S., Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) asserted on Thursday. @InsideTrade insidetrade.com/daily-news/bro…

Canada’s trade surplus widened to C$1.39 billion in February, boosted by a large increase in gold shipments to Switzerland and the UK, per Bloomberg. bloomberg.com/news/articles/…

French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire intends to lobby the EU for measures to rebalance trade with China, which he considers an overcapacity threat. bloomberg.com/news/articles/…

Treasury Secretary Yellen told the press she would not rule out additional steps to protect U.S. clean energy industries from Chinese overcapacity but did not mention the possibility of additional tariffs Reuters. money.usnews.com/investing/news…

The EU has initiated a probe into Chinese solar firm ENEVO Group, in the first test of a new law aimed at preventing over-incursion by state funded companies. bloomberg.com/news/articles/…

President Biden and Chinese President Xi discussed a variety of issues in a phone call yesterday, including the PRC’s “unfair trade policies and non-market economic practices,” per the White House Inside U.S. Trade. insidetrade.com/daily-news/bid…

Sources from the White House say they are open to ending the administration’s pause on LNG export approvals in order to get a Ukraine aid package passed in Congress, reports Reuters. money.usnews.com/investing/news…

Gallium prices have more than doubled following China’s 2023 export restrictions, according to Bloomberg. bloomberg.com/news/articles/…

A drought in West Africa is exacerbating a global cocoa supply shortage. Cocoa futures have rallied in response, reports Bloomberg. bloomberg.com/news/articles/…

In a letter to the White House, the Alliance for Automotive Innovation has urged the president to prohibit a domestic acquisition of U.S. Steel should the Nippon deal fall through. The industry group cites antitrust concerns Inside U.S. Trade. insidetrade.com/trade/autos-gr…

The Norfolk, New York, and New Jersey ports are expanding their working hours and modifying operations to absorb cargo diverted from Baltimore after its bridge disaster reports Bloomberg. bloomberg.com/news/articles/…

The U.S. and UK have signed a landmark AI agreement, becoming the first allies for formally cooperate on AI testing and risk assessment, per Financial Times. ft.com/content/4bafe0…

In a recent report, The Wall Street Journal identifies the “stablecoin” cryptocurrency tether as one of the primary mediums of exchange for the illegal arms trade. wsj.com/finance/curren…

China has come out against the U.S.’s tightening of semiconductor export controls, calling the newest rules arbitrary and burdensome for the global semiconductor industry, per Reuters. usnews.com/news/top-news/…

The EU has agreed to extend trade support to Ukraine for another year, though it will limit some food imports in response to recent farmers protests, says Bloomberg. bloomberg.com/news/articles/…