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The big trade war distraction
11-Jun-2018 Greenpeace
The “trade war” points our leaders away from what they should be focused on — climate change and peace — and it distracts everyone from the larger overall problems with this global trade regime.
As US sanctions loom, India and Iran to begin trade talks
8-Jun-2018 Economic Times
India will soon begin talks with Iran on a trade accord just as the US has turned hostile toward the Persian Gulf nation, threatening it with renewed sanctions after walking out of a nuclear accord with the country.
Japan, US to seek first trade talks under new framework in July
8-Jun-2018 Yahoo News
Japan and the United States are working to hold their first bilateral trade talks under a new framework in July, Japan’s Foreign Ministry said, in a sign Washington may ratchet up pressure on Tokyo to open up its markets.
Korean govt, Elliott begin pretrial negotiations on June 14
7-Jun-2018 Pulse
The South Korean government and Elliott Management next week will enter negotiation for an out-of-court settlement over the U.S. activist fund’s $670 million damage claim for the former administration’s interference in the 2015 merger between Samsung units.
NAFTA has hammered rural communities
4-Jun-2018 Idaho Press
NAFTA has hammered rural communities by aiding the consolidation of corporate power over agriculture by restricting choice and threatening our federal, state and local sovereignty over ag policy.
Mexico aims tariffs at Trump country, sees NAFTA complications
1-Jun-2018 Reuters
Mexico hit back fast on US tariffs on steel and aluminum, which complicate talks between the United States, Canada and Mexico to revamp the North American Free Trade Agreement.
Trump’s new tariffs have effectively killed TTIP and may collapse NAFTA
1-Jun-2018 Eurasia Future
China’s preferred model of free trade has already won a favoured position in developing countries vis-a-vis the US model.
US farmers up in arms over additives ban
31-May-2018 Bangkok Post
US pork producers want Thailand penalised.
US in potential FTA with the Philippines
30-May-2018 Just Style
The US has said it looks forward to resolving outstanding issues with the Philippines and exploring the best method in which to strengthen and expand trade relations between the two countries.
Chicken safety fear as chlorine washing fails bacteria tests
28-May-2018 The Guardian
British microbiologists find that American technique at heart of Brexit trade row does not kill listeria and salmonella
South Korean car exports to US falling despite KORUS FTA
28-May-2018 Business Korea
The Korea Institute for Industrial Economics & Trade (KIET) said in its report that the KORUS FTA is rapidly losing its positive effects in terms of South Korea’s car exports to the United States.
Japan’s critical leadership role on free and fair trade
28-May-2018 Global Trade
Japan should play its leadership role strategically in international trade, and when the United States comes back to the TPP, both Japan and the United States should help realize the FTAAP vision.
TPP’s regulatory capitalism and China’s Belt and Road challenges
25-May-2018 The Diplomat
The revived TPP 11 operates as a significant alternative to China’s approach, embodied in the Belt and Road Initiative.
Trump threatens allies with new tariffs, sowing global confusion
24-May-2018 Bloomberg
Some industry observers saw this latest move as a US tactic to pressure Mexico and Canada to move quickly to agree to an overhaul of the North American Free Trade Agreement.
Mongolia, US agree to hold trade and investment framework agreement meeting
24-May-2018 AKI Press
The second consultative meeting of Mongolia-US Economic Policy Dialogue in Washington, DC to discuss views on wide range of issues on bilateral economic ties.
Miner planning US$300mn Guatemala arbitration
24-May-2018 BN Americas
Exmingua is planning to launch arbitration proceedings against Guatemala following the suspension of its Tambor gold project.
Mercosur and Japan scheduled to begin trade talks next November in Argentina
22-May-2018 Merco Press
Mercosur trade bloc looks to begin economic and trade talks with Japan as soon as November, Brazil’s foreign minister said, calling trade with Asia essential to regional economic health as the US embraces protectionism.
US-China talk about beef
22-May-2018 The Progressive Farmer
Following a 2003 ban on US beef due to bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) or mad cow disease, China has allowed boneless US beef from cattle under 30 months back in since last June.
Mnuchin says NAFTA negotiations could spill into 2019
21-May-2018 AP
Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin says efforts to renegotiate a trade agreement with Canada and Mexico could spill into next year.
Japan’s lower house passes TPP trade deal
18-May-2018 Nikkei Asian Review
Japan’s lower house on Friday passed a bill to ratify the Trans-Pacific Partnership free trade pact, paving the way for its enactment before the current Diet session ends in June.