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Farmers impacted by USMCA trade agreement
2-Sep-2020 NBC2
The USMCA trade agreement under President Trump is negatively impacting local farmers, but economists said the agreement assures low priced produce in stores.
US to launch new annual economic dialogue with Taiwan
1-Sep-2020 Focus Taiwan
The United States will hold a new annual senior-level economic dialogue with Taiwan to strengthen bilateral economic ties, after Taiwan pledged last week it would open its market to previously banned categories of American pork and beef.
Big Oil is in trouble. Its plan: flood Africa with plastic.
31-Aug-2020 New York Times
Faced with plunging profits and a climate crisis that threatens fossil fuels, the industry is demanding a trade deal that weakens Kenya’s rules on plastics and on imports of American trash.
Pig farmers protest government move to ease imported pork restrictions
31-Aug-2020 Focus Taiwan
Some 200 pig farmers and workers staged a protest in front of the Yunlin County government building to oppose the central government’s decision to allow imports of US pork containing the controversial veterinary drug ractopamine.
Taiwan paves way for US trade deal by easing pork, beef imports
31-Aug-2020 Reuters
Taiwan paved the way for an eventual free trade deal with the United States by announcing an easing of restrictions on the import of US beef and pork.
Trade secrets: climate breakdown
28-Aug-2020 The Ecologist
New book Trade Secrets is based on a thorough analysis of leaked papers from three years of secretive trade talks, as well as multiple other official documents and sources.
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.