Trade disputes must now reveal who actually owns the companies involved

The US International Trade Commission wants companies in trade disputes to reveal their true owners and financial backers. This means it will be harder for foreign governments or hidden interests to secretly fund trade complaints.

For years, companies could bring trade complaints without fully disclosing who was behind them. This made it difficult to see if a foreign government or a competitor with a hidden agenda was funding the dispute. The change means the Commission can now see the real parties of interest, which could alter how these cases are judged and enforced.