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Freeland calls for NAFTA review of “unfair and illegal” US solar panel tariff
24-Jul-2018 iPolitics
Canadian Foreign affairs minister is asking for a NAFTA review into what she calls “unfair and illegal” 30 per cent American tariffs imposed on Canada’s solar panel manufacturers.
Pacific Alliance, Mercosur explore trade ties
24-Jul-2018 Latin Finance
The heads of state from Mercosur’s member nations will attend high-level talks with the Pacific Alliance trade bloc.
EU tones down hopes of Mercosur deal by September
24-Jul-2018 Euractiv
Despite EU and Mercosur countries remaining committed to reaching a trade agreement, the European Commission did not endorse the South American bloc’s target to reach an agreement by September.
Merkel hopes for trade deal amid Trump’s tariffs threat
24-Jul-2018 Axios
Angela Merkel badly wants a trade deal to prevent Trump from carrying out his threat to put 25% tariffs on car imports into the US.
Mexican leftist appeals to ’anti-establishment’ Trump, seeks NAFTA deal
24-Jul-2018 Reuters
Mexican President-elect Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador sent US President Donald Trump a letter urging a swift end to NAFTA negotiations
RCEP has human rights concerns: Women’s groups
24-Jul-2018 APWLD
The women’s groups strongly reject RCEP as it reinforces a destructive development model that the existing free trade agreements and the policies of liberalisation, privatisation and globalisation have inflicted upon the world’s poor and particularly poor women.
Singapore, South America customs union Mercosur launch free trade negotiations
24-Jul-2018 The Straits Times
Singapore and the South American customs union Mercosur have started negotiations for a free trade agreement.
RCEP agreement puts future of Thai people at risk
24-Jul-2018 Bangkok Post
The Thai government is about to enter a trade deal that could seriously harm the reform agenda and deprive communities of the ability to make decisions for fear of violating investors’ rights.
US courts allies with free trade offers at G20, France resists
23-Jul-2018 Reuters
The United States sought to woo Europe and Japan with free trade deals to gain leverage in an escalating tariff war with China but its overtures faced stiff resistance from France at a G20 finance ministers meeting.
Top Japanese official has no interest in trade deal with just the US
23-Jul-2018 Bloomberg
Chief Cabinet Secretary Suga says US should return to TPP.
Activists gather in Bangkok to discuss countering RCEP
23-Jul-2018 Peoples Dispatch
The deal is likely to deal a huge blow to the less developed countries in the Asia-Pacific region and benefit big corporations and the richer countries.
Why China sees Senegal as a Belt and Road springboard
23-Jul-2018 The News Lens
In so many ways, Senegal is an ideal partner as China seeks to expand its political and economic reach in Africa.
US, African officials prepare for post-AGOA trade future
20-Jul-2018 ICTSD
The United States wants to pave the way for a free trade agreement between Washington and sub-Saharan African countries.
China-EU investment, trade cooperation can provide new paradigm for world
20-Jul-2018 Global Times
China and the EU are moving fast toward completing a bilateral investment treaty (BIT), given the two sides’ desire to increase their investment in each other’s markets.
Morocco, EU finalize new fisheries agreement
20-Jul-2018 Xinhua
Morocco and the European Union have finalized a new fisheries agreement.
Schindler seeks $264 mn ISD suit vs Korean gov over Hyundai Elevator
20-Jul-2018 Pulse
Schindler filed a notice of intent for arbitration on July 11. Under the ISD procedure, if the issue is not resolved through settlement in 90 days, the investor can take the case to the international tribunal.
Singapore ratifies new trans-pacific trade deal
20-Jul-2018 Channel News Asia
Singapore ratified the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP), becoming the third nation to do so after Mexico and Japan
Peoples movements reject the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP)
20-Jul-2018 APWLD
More than 80 participants representing trade union, farmers, indigenous peoples, health and patients networks, women’s organisations, academia and civil society organisations from the region have gathered in Thailand on the sidelines of the 23rd round of RCEP negotiations.
EU-Mercosur trade talks targeting September finale: Argentina
20-Jul-2018 Reuters
A free trade agreement between the European Union and Latin American bloc Mercosur is close to being concluded, with a final push over the line seen by early September.
Trade deals putting health at risk
20-Jul-2018 Bangkok Post
A leaked draft of the negotiating text has revealed some proposed harmful intellectual property provisions that could undermine access to price-lowering, generic medicines, and thus, life-saving treatment to millions of people.