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FTA revision lets US bypass Korean regulations
11-Apr-2018 Korea Joongang Daily
After Korea and the United States agreed “in principle” to revise the free trade agreement between the two countries, negotiators from Korea received a great deal of praise for managing to land a deal without giving up too much.
Tokyo willing to host TPP negotiators’ meeting in June or July
10-Apr-2018 Japan Today
Japan is willing to host a chief negotiators’ meeting of the newly signed 11-member Trans-Pacific Partnership free trade pact in June or July, a minister in charge of the pact said.
Trump Organization pressures Varela
10-Apr-2018 La Prensa
A letter sent by the Trump Organization’s lawyers reminded President Varela of Panama’s obligations under a 1983 treaty that protects the rights of investors from the United States.
US-Bahrain food export agreement signed
10-Apr-2018 Arab News
Bahrain has agreed to continue to recognize US safety certifications for American food and agriculture exports to the Gulf nation.
Trade Minister plans to retaliate to EU ban on CPO
9-Apr-2018 Tempo
Trade Minister asked for permission to retaliate to countries barring the use of Indonesian crude palm oil.
US needs China more than China needs the US
6-Apr-2018 Bloomberg
Not one to be outdone by any adversary, Donald Trump has upped the ante in a rapidly escalating trade war with China, threatening an additional $100 billion of tariffs on top of the initial round of $50 billion. In doing so, the Trump administration is failing to appreciate a crucial reality: The United States needs China more than China needs the US.
2018 national trade estimate report on foreign trade barriers
5-Apr-2018 Office of the US Trade Representative
The report highlights significant foreign barriers to US exports.
Could India be the Trump administration’s first FTA?
5-Apr-2018 Agri-Pulse
USDA Undersecretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs Ted McKinney has been to India twice, each time highlighting the opportunities to improve the trading relationship between the two countries.
South Korean trade minister draws line between FTA, currency deal
5-Apr-2018 Yonhap News Agency
A recently revised trade deal between South Korea and the United States and currency policy are separate matters, but Washington’s associating the two may be aimed at highlighting its achievement during the negotiations, Seoul’s trade minister said Thursday.
To counter China’s BRI, India joins US, Japan to boost connectivity in Indo-Pacific
5-Apr-2018 Deccan Herald
India has joined hands with Japan and United States to build infrastructure for promoting connectivity in Indo-Pacific region, ostensibly to counter the Belt and Road initiative of China.
Japan aims revamped TPP at reducing reliance on US: former high-level diplomat
4-Apr-2018 The Japan Times
Donald Trump’s erratic posture on trade is forcing Japanese policymakers to rethink their reliance on the economic and political alliance with the United States, according to a former high-level diplomat from the Office of the US Trade Representative.
Looming deadlines explain why Trump is hurrying for a Nafta deal
4-Apr-2018 Bloomberg
Trump said to want to announce framework Nafta deal next week. Observers say it’s probably too late to pass in this Congress.
US Fruit exports to South Korea surged 140% since FTA effectutation
4-Apr-2018 KBS World Radio
A new report finds that US fruit exports to South Korea surged 140 percent since the 2012 effectuation of the two nations’ bilateral free trade agreement (FTA).
Feeding obesity in Trump’s new NAFTA
3-Apr-2018 Bangor Daily News
This anti-labeling policy is unnecessary and inappropriate in a trade agreement, and it’s downright dangerous for our nation’s health.
EU sours on reviving trade-pact push with US amid tariffs row
3-Apr-2018 Bloomberg
Brussels seeks ‘dialog’ with Washington on global metals glut. Europe is skeptical of Trump’s interest in any broad accord.
Why intellectual property laws aren’t worth defending
3-Apr-2018 The Week
By treating IP laws as just another football in the America vs. China rivalry, Trump misses the way elites in both countries can use malformed trade policy to undercut workers in both countries.
Japan may be forced into bilateral trade deal with US: ex-IMF exec
2-Apr-2018 Japan Today
Japan will have little choice but to enter into a bilateral trade deal with the United States similar to one President Donald Trump clinched with South Korea, a former top Japanese currency diplomat said.
USTR sees FTA with PH first step in As-Pac strategy
30-Mar-2018 Manila Bulletin
The US Trade Representative (USTR) has looked that having a free trade agreement with the Philippines is a reasonable first step in their strategy in the Asia Pacific region.
Trump says could ’hold up’ Korea trade deal for N.K. issue
30-Mar-2018 Yonhap
US President Donald Trump threatened to "hold up" a renegotiated free trade agreement with South Korea until he gets the results he wants with North Korea.
Trump willing to reopen TTIP amid EU-US trade spat, Ross says
30-Mar-2018 Bloomberg
President Donald Trump is willing to reopen negotiations with the European Union over the stalled Trans-Atlantic Trade and Investment Partnership agreement, which stalled following his election.