# Trade Policy in East Asia — 2026 Q3

3 developments logged by East Asia Brief in 2026 Q3, with the companies exposed and the primary document behind each one.

| Date | Development | Where | Companies exposed | Confidence | Source |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| August 28, 2026 | [Chinese precision reducer makers push into Southeast Asia to supply electronics assembly lines](https://eastasiabrief.com/robotics/chinese-precision-reducer-makers-push-southeast-asia-supply-electronics-70) | China | Ningbo Zhongda Leader Intelligent Transmission, Leader Harmonious Drive Systems, Zhejiang Sanling Intelligent Drive Group, Zhejiang Shuanghuan Driveline | high | https://disc.static.szse.cn/download/disc/disk03/finalpage/2026-04-22/f0353b87-1255-4559-bf35-ffac51e8fcc5.PDF |
| September 2, 2026 | [US and China open talks on $30 billion reciprocal tariff reduction](https://eastasiabrief.com/trade-policy/us-china-open-talks-30-billion-reciprocal-tariff-reduction-155) | Global | National Association of Music Merchants | high | https://ustr.gov/about/policy-offices/press-office/press-releases/2026/june/ustr-seeks-public-comment-scope-and-operation-mechanism-promote-balanced-and-reciprocal-trade-china |
| September 11, 2026 | [China confirms reciprocal tariff talks with US on $30B trade](https://eastasiabrief.com/trade-policy/china-confirms-reciprocal-tariff-talks-us-30b-trade-240) | China | Boeing, General Electric, Tokyo Electron | high | https://www.mofcom.gov.cn/xwfbzt/2026/swbzklxxwfbh2026n9y10r/index.html |

Cite as: East Asia Brief, "Trade Policy in East Asia — 2026 Q3." https://eastasiabrief.com/reports/2026-q3/trade-policy