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US, China reaffirm commitment to Phase 1 trade deal in phone call

27-Aug-2020 Reuters

Top US and Chinese trade officials reaffirmed their commitment to a Phase 1 trade deal, which has seen China lagging on its obligations to buy American goods.

Bridgestone V. Panama

27-Aug-2020 Global Legal Chronicle

The US subsidiaries of Bridgestone Corporation lost a $20 million plus arbitration claim against the Republic of Panama filed by under the US-Panama Trade Promotion Agreement.

US-Kenya trade and tax developments

26-Aug-2020 Bloomberg

The negotiation of a US-Kenya Free Trade Agreement has spurred interest by prospective US investors, exporters, and importers.The final GILTI, FDII, and BEAT regulations provide the US tax framework for US C corporate investors.

US and China hold phone call on phase one trade agreement

25-Aug-2020 CNBC

US and Chinese trade negotiators held a phone call about implementing the phase one agreement between the two countries.

Mining injustice through international arbitration

25-Aug-2020 Earthworks

El Tambor is a controversial gold mining project in Guatemala. After years of local protests and litigation, it was halted in 2016 for lack of prior consultation with Indigenous people.

India should not give concessions in dairy sector to the US: Amul

25-Aug-2020 The Economic Times

India should not give any concessions to the US under any trade deal as subsidised imported milk and other dairy products would kill livelihoods in India especially when the sector is expected to create 11 million jobs in rural households.

Trade Secrets

24-Aug-2020 Global Justice Now

The truth about the US trade deal and how we can stop it.

Can US and India agree upon the ‘mini trade deal’?

24-Aug-2020 Indica News

The so called ‘mini trade deal’ between the US and India that the Trump administration was proud to announce is stuck in limbo for good.

A possible Indo-US trade agreement would be an imperialist attack on India’s farmers

21-Aug-2020 Down To Earth

Such a deal will have repercussions on our agricultural production and economy.

China, United States agree to hold trade talks, Chinese commerce ministry says

20-Aug-2020 Reuters

China and the United States have agreed to hold trade talks “in the coming days” to evaluate the progress of their Phase 1 trade deal six months after it took effect in February.

Mini trade deal ‘stuck’ as US now wants India to buy $6 billion of agriculture, dairy goods

19-Aug-2020 The Print

The deal is ready to be signed, but US says if India wants trade benefits under GSP restored, it must give business equivalent to that amount.

British standards must not slip in US trade negotiations

19-Aug-2020 The Engineer

Standards bring opportunities in global trade and should not be up for negotiation, says national standards body director.

US-China trade deal review postponed as China ramps up farm, energy purchases

17-Aug-2020 Reuters

The United States and China have delayed a review of their Phase 1 trade deal, citing scheduling conflicts and the need to allow time for more Chinese purchases of US exports.

Trump administration ’satisfied’ with China purchase progress in Phase 1 trade deal - Kudlow

14-Aug-2020 Reuters

White House economic adviser said the Trump administration is satisfied with China’s progress in meeting commitments to purchase U.S. goods in a Phase 1 trade deal.

Taiwan to seek closer security ties, trade agreement with US: Tsai

13-Aug-2020 Focus Taiwan

Taiwan will continue to work closely with the United States with the focus on establishing a constructive security relationship and beginning negotiations on a free trade agreement, said President Tsai Ing-wen.

UK says trade talks with US continue to make positive progress

13-Aug-2020 Reuters

Nevertheless, British international trade minister told her US counterparts that retaliatory tariffs imposed on EU goods were unacceptable and should be removed.

US farmers push for free milk market access to Kenya in trade talks

11-Aug-2020 Business Daily

US dairy farmers want unfettered access of their milk products to the Kenyan market in the proposed free trade agreement between Nairobi and Washington, which could have far-reaching implications on Kenya’s milk farmers.

Brexit trade deal rush risk lowering UK standards - warning sent to Boris Johnson

11-Aug-2020 Express

The UK’S trade negotiators are rushing into post-Brexit trade deals that could decimate superior British standards in a bid to be more competitive the Institute for Government warned.