Welcome to this week’s Sourcing Spotlight.
In this week’s edition, we will be looking at the latest threat from Trump with Russia that could affect other countries we trade with.
We will also be touching on China’s Supply Chain event happening this week and what their stance is for the future. Also South Korea’s new AI technology investment, that could make your fulfilment fee’s cheaper.
Feature Story
Trump’s 100 % Tariff Ultimatum on Russia: What It Means, Who It Hits, and Why the Clock Is Ticking
he U.S. has issued a 50‑day ultimatum: agree to a Ukraine cease‑fire or face 100 % tariffs on every Russian import - and the same penalty on any country still buying Russian energy, metals, or grain. China and India, now absorbing almost 90 % of Russia’s seaborne crude, are squarely in the crosshairs, while Brazil, Türkiye, and Kazakhstan brace for collateral damage. With oil discounts, shadow fleets, and a bipartisan Senate bill that could hike duties to 500 %, the standoff threatens to rewrite global supply chains and jack up energy prices by fall.
Why keep scrolling?
Find out which nations could be forced to pick sides, how much Brent could spike, and whether Beijing or New Delhi will blink first in a trade showdown that could redraw the world’s economic map. Click here for more!
Beyond the Tariffs: Why Global Brands Still Packed Beijing’s Supply‐Chain Expo
U.S. exhibitors at Beijing’s 2025 Supply‑Chain Expo jumped 15 %, with Nvidia, Apple and FedEx each unveiling “stay‑but‑adapt” strategies that blunt tariffs while keeping China’s unrivalled manufacturing muscle in play. From new licence‑friendly AI chips to cross‑border parcel lanes that shave 12 % off landed cost, the show reveals how brands are re‑balancing (not retreating) from the world’s largest factory floor.
Want the playbooks, numbers and action items you can copy tomorrow? click below to see which tariff exemptions could survive, how to lock in H20 GPUs before Tencent does, and the five sourcing moves to nail before Q3 negotiations kick off.
Can Korean AI fulfilment rewrite America’s shipping rule‑book?
TNAVER just pumped fresh capital into Techtaka - the start-up whose software‑driven warehouses hit 99.98 % same‑day ship rates and pick‑pack fees barely above a dollar. With Seattle and Houston humming, an East‑coast hub on deck, and plug‑and‑play Shopify/Amazon integrations rolling out, small brands could suddenly get Prime‑level delivery without the Prime‑size budget, while U.S. 3PL giants scramble to keep up.
👉 Find out how this bridge round sets the stage for coast‑to‑coast two‑day delivery, why incumbents may have to slash prices, and what concrete steps a micro‑seller can take to cash in on the shift. Click to read the full breakdown.
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That’s it for this weeks Sourcing Spotlight.
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