WTO fails to reach agreement on providing global access to Covid treatments Years of wrangling have ended in stalemate as campaigners question fairness of system for low and middle-income countries The Guardian - UK · Feb 14, 2024
Big Trade Deals Likely Elusive At WTO Meet In Abu Dhabi The world's trade ministers could put the final touches to a historic fisheries deal when they meet in Abu Dhabi later this month, but other landmark agreements will likely prove more elusive. International Business Times · Feb 13, 2024
What did the navy do for me? Everything Today’s young people may resist joining up but my naval experience set me up for life The Guardian - UK · Feb 4, 2024
Campagnolo's newest Bora wheelset shaves 135g off the previous model The iconic road wheel receives two new updates, with the Ultra WTO said to weigh just 1,285g a pair Cycling Weekly · Jan 30, 2024
India to oppose curbs on subsidies to poor fishermen at WTO meet WTO meet: India will demand with like-minded members that advanced countries should agree to a 25-year moratorium on subsidies to their fishing industry operating in international waters, the officials said. The Hindu · Jan 25, 2024
What US Economic Measures Can Be Expected If Trump Is Reelected? Former US president Donald Trump campaigned on the economy during his failed reelection bid in 2020 and it remains a major theme in his push to retake the White House again in 2024. International Business Times · Jan 25, 2024
Protect Future Discoveries By Rejecting The TRIPS Patent Waiver Investment in U.S. biotechnology could be about to plummet, with major implications for future innovation. It all depends on the outcome of a February meeting of the World Trade Organization, and what the Biden administration decides to do there. International Business Times · Jan 23, 2024
WEF president: 'It’s time to revitalize trade—and reverse the trend of Slowbalization' "There can be no recovery without a trade recovery," argues Børge Brende, president of the World Economic Forum. Fortune · Jan 15, 2024
The Post-Neoliberalism Moment Anyone advocating neoliberal policies is now persona non grata in Washington, D.C. Reason · Jan 7, 2024
EU disappointed over India's 'right' to approach WTO's appellate body in ICT duty case EU disappointed with India's move to approach WTO's appellate body in ICT products dispute; India rejects E.U.'s request for arbitration. The Hindu · Dec 19, 2023
Unanswered Queries on WTO Reform and Appeals Court Dive into a game of 'Whodunnit?' with WTO's reform plans. Peek behind the shadows of trade disputes, uncover the veiled fate of the appeals court. Top News · Dec 18, 2023
Commerce Ministry to help exporters maintain proper documentation to deal with U.S. countervailing duty cases Indian government & exporters work together to help maintain proper documentation for US countervailing duty cases on domestic products. The Hindu · Dec 17, 2023
Trade rules and climate change: Africa stands to lose from proposed WTO policy tools The World Trade Organisation launched its Trade Policy Tools for Climate Action during the COP28 conference. International economic law expert Olabisi D. Akinkugbe discusses whether the new Trade Policy Tools benefit Africa. The Conversation · Dec 17, 2023
The U.S.-led digital trade world order is under attack–by the U.S. America can regulate Big Tech without disrupting the cross-border data flows that underpin our economy and society. Fortune · Dec 13, 2023
The Guardian - UK · Dec 12, 2023 WTO chief urges countries to prioritise subsidies that tackle climate crisis Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala says current incentives are distorting world trade and hampering fight against climate breakdown
The Conversation · Dec 8, 2023 From the Paris agreement to COP28, how oil and gas giants try to influence the global climate agenda There is “no science” behind demands to phase out fossil fuels, according to the current COP president. This level of cynicism at the top of the annual climate summit makes it less surprising that the conference has also been used as an oil trading venue.
InsideEVs · Dec 8, 2023 China Pushes Back On Biden's New EV Tax Credit Rules China thinks the new rules run counter to the spirit of the World Trade Organization, and are anti-competitive.
Roll Call · Dec 5, 2023 Democrats divided over Biden’s move on digital trade - Roll Call A move to withdraw U.S. support for digital trade provisions has congressional Democrats taking opposite sides.
International Business Times · Dec 4, 2023 'Unintended Consequences': Friction At COP28 Over Green Trade Inside the negotiating rooms and on the sidelines of the COP28 climate talks, simmering tensions over wealthy countries' "green trade" policies have been bubbling to the surface, with developing nations fearful they will be penalised.
The Guardian - AU · Nov 18, 2023 Apec summit ends with unity on WTO reform but not Gaza or Ukraine US gathering of Pacific Rim leaders most notable for meeting between Joe Biden and Xi Jinping, seen as a sign of easing China-US relations
The Hindu · Nov 10, 2023 The U.S.’s signal of a huge digital shift Developing countries must stoutly resist a new trap of a digital Cold War, whereby they get bound into digital dependencies either with the United States or China
The Conversation · Oct 22, 2023 View from The Hill: China-Australia relations head back to room temperature, with Albanese's November visit The defrost in China-Australia relations started cautiously after the change of federal government last year. It then sped up, with developments culminating in the formal announcement at the weekend of the date for the much-anticipated visit by Anthony Albanese.
The Guardian - AU · Oct 17, 2023 Dutton accuses Albanese of misrepresenting Yunupingu comments – as it happened This blog is now closed.
AAP · Oct 16, 2023 Calls for wine support as China tariffs deadline looms China is on a deadline to decide whether to drop trade tariffs on Australian wine but there are calls for financial aid for the struggling sector.
The Guardian - UK · Oct 5, 2023 WTO slashes growth forecast for global goods trade by more than 50% Persistently high interest rates have had chilling effect on consumer spending, says trade body