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• US32 measures openincl. 20 bills past committee · 110 moving · plus 1 statement with no text yet · 7 from the Federal Register150–300% tariffs threatened on foreign firms without US plants4 Oct—
• China8 measures open7 from the official gazettenamed in 1 US measureChina's pause on its 0.1% rare-earth rule ends 10 Nov unless extendedfrom 10 NovHigh
• EU15 measures open14 from the official gazettenamed in 1 US measureEU adds a record 1,646 names to its Russia sanctions list7 OctElevated
• UK0 measures openincl. 0 bills past committee · 10 movingPersonal Data (Digital Twins) Bill · Introduced (first reading)10 Sept—
• Korea14 measures openincl. 14 bills past committee · 288 movingnamed in 2 US measuresPartial Amendment to the Framework Act on Artificial Intelligence Development and Establishment of Trust · Plenary passed1 Oct—
• Japan0 measures openincl. 0 bills past committee · 6 movingnamed in 2 US measuresBill to Partially Amend the Act on Japan Organization for Metals and Energy Security · Submitted13 Oct—
• Taiwan0 measures openTaiwan monitoring a series of Chinese live-fire drills12 OctHigh

Geopolitical alerts

• Due 10 Nov

  WatchChina's pause on its 0.1% rare-earth rule ends 10 Nov unless extended

  The rule covering foreign products with 0.1% or more Chinese rare-earth content is suspended until 10 November. Licences for seven rare earths, from April 2025, stay in force.

  China · Carra Globe (May 2026)

• 12 Oct

  ElevatedTaiwan monitoring a series of Chinese live-fire drills

  Taiwan says it is closely watching Chinese live-fire drills this week; its defence minister says they are being held far from Taiwan.

  Taiwan · China · The Japan Times

• 7 Oct

  ElevatedEU adds a record 1,646 names to its Russia sanctions list

  EU ambassadors agreed 743 individuals, 826 entities and 77 Duma members on 7 October, mainly the defence industry and missile makers, for foreign ministers to adopt on 12 October. A listing decision, separate from the 22nd sanctions package, which is still being prepared.

  EU · The Moscow Times

• 4 Oct

  HighPLA combat-readiness patrol around Taiwan: 12 aircraft crossed the median line

  Taiwan detected 17 Chinese military aircraft, 12 of which crossed the median line. Taiwan's annual anti-invasion drills begin on 5 October.

  Taiwan · China · SBS News