Daily trade policy brief · 11 October 2026

Trump's tariffs put pressure on manufacturers; Democrats hope to use this as leverage for a counterattack in the midterm elections.

川普关税措施使制造商承压 民主党盼期中选举藉此反攻

Why Chinese EVs cost $11,000 less to build than European rivals, and why tariffs won’t close the gap

Sanctions were imposed on a Russian gas carrier even before its maiden voyage, targeting the Arctic fleet.

Против российского газовоза ввели санкции еще до первого рейса: под удар попал флот для Арктики

Bessent: Sanctions against Russia do not hinder diesel supplies

Бессент: санкции против России не препятствуют поставкам дизеля

David Williams: Even stamps fall victim to Trump’s tariff war

The US Treasury Department confirmed that sanctions will not hinder the deal with Russia.

Минфин США подтвердил: санкции не помешают сделке с Россией

Kyrgyzstan proposes sugar import ban despite domestic production covering only 74.5% of demand

Nothing serious but money: Trump lifted sanctions for fuel and proposed replacing Zelensky

Ничего всерьез, кроме денег: Трамп отменил санкции ради топлива и предложил сменить Зеленского

Congress called Trump's decision to lift sanctions on Russian diesel fuel a "disgrace"

В Конгрессе назвали «позором» решение Трампа снять санкции с российского дизеля

Vicor widens AI server power patent fight, seeking new US import ban on Foxconn, Quanta and Delta