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Rising US, China protectionism: Philippines still on losing end
16-Nov-2017 Ibon
As the world financial crisis persists, developed countries like the United States and China are taking increasingly protectionist stances while they are also aggressively pursuing further liberalization of less developed countries.
Mexico bristles at US proposal that would benefit AT&T in NAFTA
16-Nov-2017 Reuters
Mexico shot down a proposal by the United States to include provisions in the North America Free Trade Agreement that would benefit AT&T Inc, Mexico’s Economy Minister Ildefonso Guajardo said.
PHL, US set to start talks on trade deal this month
16-Nov-2017 Business Mirror
Manila is sending a mission to Washington later this month to begin preliminary talks on the US-Philippines free-trade agreement.
New Zealand part of mystery initiative at request from United States
16-Nov-2017 Stuff
New Zealand appears to have joined a mysterious "regional initiative" at the request of the United States, but the matter is being kept under wraps.
US business groups ask trade agency to keep trucking rules in NAFTA
15-Nov-2017 Reuters
More than 100 US-based retailers, agriculture groups and transportation councils urged the government’s trade agency to preserve trucking provisions in any new version of the North American Free Trade Agreement.
Trump’s trade barbs push Asian nations closer to China’s orbit
15-Nov-2017 Bloomberg
Trump declared his 11-day swing through Asia a success before heading home, saying that “all countries dealing with us on trade know that the rules have changed.”
Canada takes softwood lumber dispute with US to NAFTA appeal panel
15-Nov-2017 Bay Today
Canada is turning to the North American Free Trade Agreement in its bid to stop US duties on Canadian softwood lumber.
Ottawa files lawsuit in dispute over broken northern Manitoba rail line
15-Nov-2017 National Post
Ottawa filed a lawsuit against the owners of a broken rail line in northern Manitoba hours after the company said it would file a complaint against the federal government under the North American Free Trade Agreement.
Britain faces ‘TTIP on steroids’ as US trade talks begin, campaigners warn
14-Nov-2017 Common Dreams
Campaign group Global Justice Now has warned there are just months to stop ‘TTIP on steroids’ as the latest round of trade talks between the United States and United Kingdom governments begins in London.
Trump open to US-PH free trade deal
14-Nov-2017 Manila Times
The United States will consider a possible free trade agreement with the Philippines, a Cabinet official said.
Abe, Trump seek Indian-Pacific strategy to counter China
14-Nov-2017 Asahi
Japan and the United States are sailing toward a joint strategy focused on the Indian-Pacific region as one way of containing the maritime advances being made by China into the East China Sea and South China Sea.
Investment negotiations to continue unhindered
10-Nov-2017 China Daily
Negotiations concerning a bilateral investment treaty between China and the United States will not be delayed or obstructed by trade disputes because both countries are under pressure to stimulate their economies, officials and experts said.
Angry protesters disrupt public hearing on KORUS FTA
10-Nov-2017 Yonhap
South Korea held a public hearing on the free trade agreement with the United States to collect opinions from different circles, but it was disrupted by angry farmers and livestock breeders who claimed massive damage from the market opening.
Japan rejects idea of US free-trade deal to fix imbalance
8-Nov-2017 Nikkei
Finance minister Taro Aso seems receptive to buying more US military hardware.
S. Korea, US to speed up FTA renegotiations
8-Nov-2017 Yonhap
South Korea and the United States are expected to speed up the process to amend their free trade pact as US President Donald Trump called for fair deal that can correct the imbalance in the movement of goods between the two countries.
Trump adviser Ross says UK-US trade deal will mean scrapping EU rules
8-Nov-2017 The Guardian
Commerce secretary’s comments suggest Britain will have to accept chlorinated chicken in post-Brexit agreement.
China vigilant about revival of TPP
6-Nov-2017 Japan News
China is becoming increasingly wary about negotiations over the 11-nation Trans-Pacific Partnership free trade agreement, which includes Japan but not the United States following the latter’s withdrawal.
Top US trade official opposition to ISDS in NAFTA undermines case for ISDS in TPP-11
30-Oct-2017 AFTINET
US Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer said that the US wants to opt out of ISDS in NAFTA, because of the risk and costs of US governments being sued by foreign corporations, and despite corporate lobby groups pushing to retain ISDS.
Najib: Malaysia to consider FTA with US if TPPA falls through
30-Oct-2017 Free Malaysia Today
PM says the proposed solution is to have the TPPA model incorporated into a bilateral agreement similar to a FTA in order to facilitate discussions on trade and investment issues.
Why NAFTA needs an expiration date
27-Oct-2017 Politico
Trump’s idea to ’sunset’ the deal every five years is a mistake—but it should happen eventually.