Can the world’s trade police survive Trump II? Relevance of World Trade Organization under scrutiny amid US president-elect’s protectionist stance The Guardian - UK · Dec 3, 2024
Costliest Snack Ever? Crypto Investor And Tron Founder Justin Sun Eats $6.2M Duct-Taped Banana: 'The Real Value Is The Concept Itself' Cryptocurrency investor and Tron (CRYPTO: TRX) founder Justin Sun has eaten a $6.2 million Benzinga · Nov 30, 2024
Okonjo-Iweala given 2nd term as WTO chief as Trump's return looms over trade body's future The World Trade Organization chief says she’s “eager” to work with U.S. President-elect Donald Trump and his trade team, while taking a wait-and-see stance about Trump’s plans to impose new tariffs on goods from other countries including China, Mexico and Canada The Independent UK · Nov 29, 2024
WTO Grants Okonjo-Iweala Second Term Amid Uncertain Future WTO renews Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala's term amidst trade uncertainties and potential challenges ahead. Top News · Nov 29, 2024
Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala: The WTO's Trailblazing Motivator Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, reappointed on Friday as head of the World Trade Organization, hinged her leadership on breaking logjams at the sclerotic institution through craft, dynamism and sheer force of personality. International Business Times · Nov 29, 2024
WTO Chief Reappointed As Trump Threat Looms World Trade Organization chief Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala was reappointed Friday for a second term, in the shadow of the coming return of Donald Trump and his disdain for international trade rules. International Business Times · Nov 29, 2024
WTO Chief Faces Heavy Task As Trump Threat Looms World Trade Organization chief Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala is expected to be reappointed Friday for a second term, in the shadow of the coming return of Donald Trump and his disdain for international trade rules. International Business Times · Nov 29, 2024
Trump’s tariff threat could shake North American trade relations and upend agri-food trade President-elect Donald Trump has announced plans to impose 25 per cent tariffs on all products from Canada and Mexico, alleging both countries have failed to curb the inflow of illegal immigrants and drugs into the United States. This policy is set to take effect once Trump assumes office in January.… The Conversation · Nov 27, 2024
Countries criticize Trump tariff plans, which could flout trade pacts - Roll Call Trump’s tariff plans were criticized by Mexico, Canada and China and raised questions about potential trade pact violations. Roll Call · Nov 26, 2024
UK must choose between EU and Trump, trade experts warn Pascal Lamy, former head of the WTO, says Britain will have to take sides if new US administration slaps hefty tariffs on imports, as fears grow over possible trade war The Guardian - UK · Nov 16, 2024
Trump’s tariffs are nothing new – NZ’s real problem is the failing free trade system itself Headlines following Donald Trump’s election victory focused largely on the influence of personalities, such as Elon Musk or Robert Kennedy junior, and single issues, such as how US tariff hikes would affect New Zealand’s exports. The Conversation · Nov 14, 2024
Trump’s economic vision is no longer a ‘maybe’. Here’s what it might mean for Australia and the world For months, experts and commentators have been weighing up what the possible return of Donald Trump might mean for financial markets and the global economy. The Conversation · Nov 7, 2024
America's EV Revolution Enters 'Wait And See' Mode On Election Day It's Election Day in the U.S., which means millions of people will make their way to the polls in order to make their voices heard. And with electric vehicles being so political this election cycle, it's clear that the next U.S. President will influence the adoption of battery-powered cars over… InsideEVs · Nov 5, 2024
China files complaint at World Trade Organization over EU tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles China has moved forward with a complaint at the World Trade Organization that alleges the European Union has improperly set anti-subsidy tariffs on new Chinese-made electric vehicles The Independent UK · Nov 4, 2024
International Business Times · Oct 30, 2024 Beijing Files WTO Complaint Over EU's New Taxes On Chinese EVs Beijing said Wednesday it had lodged a complaint with the World Trade Organization over the European Union's decision to impose hefty tariffs on Chinese-made electric cars.
Radio France Internationale · Oct 30, 2024 Beijing files WTO complaint over EU's new taxes on Chinese EVs Beijing said Wednesday it had lodged a complaint with the World Trade Organisation over the European Union's decision to impose hefty tariffs on Chinese-made electric cars.
International Business Times · Oct 22, 2024 Britain Seeking EU Trade Reset: Minister Britain is urgently looking to reset its trading relationship with the European Union, and sees international commerce as key to reviving UK growth, trade minister Douglas Alexander told AFP. Alexander said Britain's 2016 vote to leave the EU caused "significant disruption" to its trade policy and the country needed to…
The Conversation · Oct 14, 2024 Is Australia’s trade war with China now over? The answer might be out of our hands Finally, Australia’s rock lobster industry will be able to export to China again, following a deal struck on the sidelines of the ASEAN summit in Laos last week.
Top News · Oct 10, 2024 WTO Cautions On Global Trade Growth Amid Geopolitical Risks WTO revises global goods trade growth forecast, highlighting risks and positive trends for trade in 2023 and 2024.
The Independent UK · Oct 10, 2024 World Trade Organization slightly raises 2024 goods trade forecast but wary of potential setbacks The World Trade Organization has raised its outlook for global goods trade this year slightly, but cautions that increasing geopolitical tensions and uncertainty over economic policy pose “substantial” risks to its forecast
The Guardian - UK · Oct 7, 2024 UK steel industry calls for protectionist measures over glut driven by China Lobby group UK Steel said country faces ‘cliff edge’ in 2026 when current protections run out
International Business Times · Sep 23, 2024 EU Launches WTO Challenge Against China Dairy Probe The EU on Monday launched a WTO challenge against a Chinese anti-subsidy investigation into imports of European dairy product, in the latest move in a trade spat between Beijing and Brussels.
StockNews.com · Sep 20, 2024 Why These 2 Shipping Stocks Are a Smart Buy for 2024? The shipping industry shows promise for investors due to global merchandise trade growth, increased U.S. imports, e-commerce expansion, and strong container movement, driving dynamic sector expansion. Given this backdrop, it may be wise to invest in solid shipping stocks like ZIM Integrated Shipping Services (ZIM) and Matson (MATX). Keep reading….
Radio France Internationale · Sep 20, 2024 EU, China hold 'constructive' talks on electric vehicle tariffs but still no agreement EU Trade Commissioner Valdis Dombrovskis reported positive progress in discussions with Chinese Commerce Minister Wang Wentao on Thursday. The talks come as China aims to negotiate an agreement with the European Union to prevent the imposition of high tariffs on electric vehicles (EVs) exported to EU countries.
The Independent UK · Sep 19, 2024 Fruit and seafood are the latest front in escalating Taiwan-China tensions Taiwan says China’s ban on imports of its fruit, vegetables, seafood and other goods violate trade rules, in the latest ratcheting up of tensions between the self-governing island republic and its massive neighbor, which has vowed to annex Taiwan by force