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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.
Why food blocks a British-American trade deal: It’s a pig of a problem
10-Aug-2020 The Economist
America regards Brexit as an opportunity to export pork and chicken, among other foods, across the Atlantic. Many Britons do not like that idea.
Video: India-US free trade agreement and its impact on small-scale food producers in India
6-Aug-2020 La Via Campesina South Asia
In the following videos, the possible impacts of this proposed agreement on India’s small-scale food producers are discussed.
Proceed with caution over USA trade deal
6-Aug-2020 The Star
Negotiations over a trade agreement between Kenya and the US have resumed. The deal could undermine African common markets and flood Kenya with cheap maize and chicken.
RSS-affiliate SJM opposes India-US trade deal in present form
5-Aug-2020 The Economic Times
Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh affiliate Swadeshi Jagran Manch has opposed the proposed India-US trade deal in its current form stating that New Delhi can’t meet Washington’s asks on e-commerce, data flows, dairy and patents.
US and China set to review phase one trade deal in mid-August
5-Aug-2020 CNBC
Given the global coronavirus recession, China is lagging behind its first-year goal of a $77 billion rise in purchases.
’Turkey should aim for free trade deal with US’
29-Jul-2020 Anadolu
Ankara should seek a free trade agreement with the US, the head of Turkey’s Foreign Economic Relations Board (DEIK) said on Wednesday.
India-US ‘limited’ deal to cover just 15% of trade – Details
27-Jul-2020 Financial Express
India and the US have inched closer towards hammering out a “limited” deal that could cover annual trade of over $13 billion, or roughly 15% of bilateral shipment.
With renewed focus on US, EU and UK, India looks to reset FTAs, exit fruitless deals
27-Jul-2020 The Economic Times
India is eyeing a major reset of its free trade agreements, including exiting those that have brought few tangible benefits to the country and have instead hurt domestic industry.
What Kenya is seeking in free trade deal talks with America
26-Jul-2020 The Nation
Kenya’s need to export value-added agricultural products dominated the first round of talks with America after its formal launch on Wednesday last week.