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US FTA deal to secure PH’s key market access
30-Jul-2018 Manila Bulletin
Philippine trade negotiator Ceferino S. Rodolfo confirms discussion with US on a possible FTA, says key interest is securing and preserving market access for Filipino exporters
Why the US and EU trade models are both bad for people and the planet
27-Jul-2018 Devex
If the US and the EU follow through with their commitments, the new trade relationship would mean more fracking in the US and an attack on European standards for genetically modified organisms, chemicals and other sensitive issues.
EU-US trade truce falters on day 1 over farming
27-Jul-2018 Politico
Europeans don’t want their hallowed farm sector sucked into the deal.
Mexico, US agree to speed NAFTA talks toward August deal
27-Jul-2018 Reuters
Mexico and the United States agreed to step up talks on updating the NAFTA trade deal in hopes of reaching an agreement on major issues by August.
USTR Lighthizer eyes 1st trade talks with Japan by late Aug.
27-Jul-2018 The Mainichi
US Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer said Thursday he plans to hold a first round of trade talks with Toshimitsu Motegi, Japan’s economic and fiscal policy minister, "in the next 30 days."
US sees Philippines as next candidate for FTA
27-Jul-2018 Nikkei Asian Review
Trump envoy Lighthizer also expects talks with Japan within 30 days.
Mexico, Canada stress common front in NAFTA talks
26-Jul-2018 AP
Mexican and Canadian officials said that talks on the North American Free Trade Agreement will remain a three-way negotiation, despite suggestions by US President that he might pursue separate trade deals with both countries.
Trump relents on EU car tariffs, as US-China fight derails Qualcomm deal
26-Jul-2018 Reuters
US-EU talks would seek to eliminate trade barriers for non-automotive industrial goods, and transatlantic trade in services, chemicals, pharmaceuticals and medical products. Europe agreed to increase purchases of US liquefied natural gas and soybeans.
Freeland calls for NAFTA review of “unfair and illegal” US solar panel tariff
24-Jul-2018 iPolitics
Canadian Foreign affairs minister is asking for a NAFTA review into what she calls “unfair and illegal” 30 per cent American tariffs imposed on Canada’s solar panel manufacturers.
Merkel hopes for trade deal amid Trump’s tariffs threat
24-Jul-2018 Axios
Angela Merkel badly wants a trade deal to prevent Trump from carrying out his threat to put 25% tariffs on car imports into the US.
Mexican leftist appeals to ’anti-establishment’ Trump, seeks NAFTA deal
24-Jul-2018 Reuters
Mexican President-elect Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador sent US President Donald Trump a letter urging a swift end to NAFTA negotiations
US courts allies with free trade offers at G20, France resists
23-Jul-2018 Reuters
The United States sought to woo Europe and Japan with free trade deals to gain leverage in an escalating tariff war with China but its overtures faced stiff resistance from France at a G20 finance ministers meeting.
Top Japanese official has no interest in trade deal with just the US
23-Jul-2018 Bloomberg
Chief Cabinet Secretary Suga says US should return to TPP.
US, African officials prepare for post-AGOA trade future
20-Jul-2018 ICTSD
The United States wants to pave the way for a free trade agreement between Washington and sub-Saharan African countries.
UK set to start domestic consultation on first free-trade deals, including with NZ
19-Jul-2018 NZ Herald
The British Government has authorised preparations to begin for free-trade negotiations with New Zealand, Australia and the United States and to join the Comprehensive and Progressive Trans Pacific Partnership
Trump says EU officials want to negotiate trade deal in Washington visit
19-Jul-2018 Reuters
US President Donald Trump said that European leaders were coming to Washington next week to try to hammer out a deal focused largely on car tariffs.
US trade deals mean justice for some, not justice for all
18-Jul-2018 AFL-CIO
Those with the means to become international wheeler-dealers can access ISDS. The rest of us have to rely on public courts—the same ones that investors say are “inadequate” to handle their needs. That’s not fair, and that’s not right.
Rwanda faces suit over cancelled mining concession
16-Jul-2018 The East African
Rwanda faces an international arbitration suit filed by two American firms contesting the cancellation of their mining concession.
Elliott starts ISD suit against Korea, claiming $770m in damage
13-Jul-2018 Korea Herald
US-based hedge fund Elliott Associates has officially filed for an investor-state dispute settlement against the South Korean government seeking $770 million in compensation for the merger between two Samsung Group affiliates.
Philippines, US to start free trade talks in September
13-Jul-2018 Reuters
The Philippines will begin negotiations on a free trade agreement with the United States in September, its ambassador to Washington said.