Group 1: Canada and US Trade Negotiations - Canada has agreed to cancel its digital services tax to facilitate trade negotiations with the US, which the White House claims is a significant victory for American tech companies [2][3] - The US will "immediately resume" trade talks with Canada following the cancellation of the digital services tax, with a goal to reach an agreement by July 21 [2][3] - The White House attributes this change to President Trump's strong negotiation style and emphasizes the importance of maintaining good trade relations with the US [2][3] Group 2: EU's Position on Digital Legislation - The European Union has stated that its digital legislation, including the Digital Markets Act and Digital Services Act, will not be part of the trade negotiations with the US [4] - The EU remains firm on its sovereign decision-making regarding digital legislation and aims to reach a trade agreement with the US by July 9 [4][5] - The US has previously criticized the EU's digital regulations as unfair and has imposed significant fines on American companies for violations [4][5] Group 3: US-Japan Trade Relations - President Trump has expressed dissatisfaction with Japan's refusal to import US rice despite facing a rice shortage, indicating a potential letter to Japan regarding trade [6][7] - Trump has labeled the US-Japan trade relationship as "unfair," highlighting a significant trade deficit and suggesting that Japan should import more US goods [7][8] - The US has imposed a 25% tariff on imported cars, and negotiations with Japan regarding tariffs are ongoing, with a deadline set for July 9 [8]

Group 1 - The European Commission spokesperson Thomas Renier emphasized that the EU's Digital Markets Act and Digital Services Act are not part of the trade negotiation agenda with the United States [1] - The United States has repeatedly accused the EU's digital legislation of being "unfair" and has requested the EU to ease regulations on American tech giants [1] - In April, the European Commission found that Apple and Meta Platforms violated the EU's Digital Markets Act and imposed substantial fines on both companies [1] Group 2 - Commissioner for Trade and Economic Security, Valdis Dombrovskis, stated that he will meet with U.S. trade officials in Washington D.C. before July 1 to continue pushing for a trade agreement [1]