**[WSJ: The U.S. is Promoting Global Trade Rules for the AI Era, Focusing on Data Flow and Source Code Protection]** BlockBeats News, July 22, according to WSJ, beyond tariff policies, the U.S. Trump administration is advancing a longer-term strategic plan to establish a new generation of global trade rules system centered on cross-border data flow, cloud computing, software, and artificial intelligence by signing agreements with major trade partners. The report states that currently, 43 jurisdictions worldwide have implemented 146 digital trade barriers, including digital service taxes, data localization requirements, restrictions on cross-border data flow, and measures requiring companies to hand over source code, technology, and business data. The U.S. believes these rules are undermining the competitiveness of its tech companies and digital economy. Recently, agreements reached by the U.S. with countries such as Indonesia, Cambodia, and Malaysia have included provisions prohibiting forced technology transfers, ensuring the free flow of cross-border data, banning governments from requiring companies to submit source code, and maintaining tariff exemptions for electronic transmissions. These agreements are seen as an initial framework for digital trade rules in the AI era. Analysts believe that in the future, international competition over data governance, AI regulation, and digital trade standards will become a key direction in the global economic landscape. [Original Link]