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US imposes new tariffs on French, German products in Airbus-Boeing spat

The aviation feud predates Donald Trump, but Washington quickly embraced the opportunity to impose $7.5 billion in tariffs against Europeans after also being cleared to do so by the WTO last year
business
Published on Dec 31, 2020 09:10 am IST

Trump administration wants WTO leadership race reopened. Here’s why

The Trump administration believes Korean trade minister Yoo Myung-hee has all the skills necessary to lead the WTO.
world news
Updated on Dec 18, 2020 05:17 pm IST

Australia to challenge China at the WTO amid worsening diplomatic relations

China hit Australian barley with tariffs of over 80% in May after accusing the country of dumping the grain and subsidizing its growers.
business
Updated on Dec 16, 2020 03:32 pm IST

Australian Prime Minister says China’s coal ban would breach WTO rules

Australia’s Prime Minister said Tuesday that China would be in breach of World Trade Organization rules as well as a bilateral free trade agreement if it banned Australian coal
business
Updated on Dec 15, 2020 02:56 pm IST

WTO fails to agree rules to stop overfishing by year’s end deadline

World leaders committed in 2015 to strike a deal by 2020 on ending government subsidies that contribute to over-fishing.
world news
Published on Dec 14, 2020 04:21 pm IST

G20 should boost trade financing for developing countries, back reforms, says WTO official

The lack of access to trade financing hits least developed countries hardest that already suffer from the high cost of financial transactions.
business
Published on Nov 22, 2020 10:41 am IST

Covid-19: What you need to know today

Vaccinating only part of the world is unlikely to solve the problem, unless countries with access to the vaccine create bubbles around themselves, placing significant restrictions on movement of goods and people across their borders.
india news
Updated on Nov 21, 2020 05:10 am IST

Brics calls for equitable distribution of coronavirus vaccine

Despite the currently strained India-China ties, Chinese President Xi Jinping too offered to work with India on vaccines during the Brics Summit.
india news
Published on Nov 19, 2020 07:49 am IST

WTO needs to get its mojo back. A new SDG round of negotiations would help

The WTO must carefully recalibrate the Special and Differential Treatment for countries that deserve it rather than junk the whole concept or excessively politicise it,
analysis
Published on Oct 22, 2020 11:00 am IST

Vaccine nationalism: WHO backs India, South Africa’s proposal to ease patent rules

World Health Organization supports India’s appeal to WTO to relax patent rules so that every nation can get vaccine.
world news
Updated on Oct 18, 2020 06:17 pm IST

Waive property rights from vaccines, India, South Africa urge WTO. All you need to know

Once an effective vaccine is ready, the battle to procure it will begin and the wealthy countries will be at an advantage.
business
Updated on Oct 04, 2020 10:00 pm IST

WTO gives European Union $4 billion target on US goods in Boeing case

Airbus and Boeing declined to comment, saying the WTO report is currently confidential.
business
Published on Sept 30, 2020 02:44 pm IST

Britain will not be EU ‘client state’: UK Brexit envoy

Britain formally left the EU in January, nearly four years after a landmark referendum to end almost 50 years of European integration.
world news
Updated on Sept 06, 2020 05:59 am IST

‘Outsized demands to claim territory’: US official on China action in India

Asked about China’s aggressive actions on the disputed border with India, in Hong Kong and across the Indo-Pacific, the US official said the Donald Trump administration is focused on countering the “predatory practices from the Chinese economy” and is working to “balance out the US-China economic relationship”. (AP photo)
world news
Updated on Sept 01, 2020 02:21 pm IST

Pranab Mukherjee: A gentleman who had the memory of an elephant

Pranab Mukherjee at his office when he was External Affairs Minister. Pranab Mukherjee, India’s former president died on Monday, August 31, 2020. He was 84.
india news
Updated on Sept 01, 2020 09:24 am IST

China accuses US of ‘outright bullying’ over TikTok

China accused the United States on Tuesday of “outright bullying” over popular video app TikTok,
world news
Updated on Aug 04, 2020 02:33 pm IST

For WTO, it is now or never | Opinion

There is little doubt that WTO is needed more than ever now when the Covid-19 has wrought havoc with global trade.
opinion
Updated on Aug 01, 2020 07:27 am IST

China, India got lot richer but refused to take on any more responsibilities: Top US Senator

The US has submitted its suggestions to the WTO which states that self-declaration puts the WTO on a path to failed negotiations and it is also a path to institutional irrelevance.
world news
Published on Jul 30, 2020 03:23 pm IST

WTO agrees to mediate Japan, South Korea electronics dispute

World Trade Organization (WTO) in Geneva, Switzerland.
business
Updated on Jul 30, 2020 09:46 am IST

Ban on apps discriminatory under WTO rules: Beijing

China said on Thursday it hopes India would correct its “discriminatory” actions against Chinese companies
india news
Updated on Jul 03, 2020 02:08 am IST

China says India’s ban on 59 Chinese apps may violate World Trade Organisation rules

India banned the apps on Monday, its strongest move against China in the online space since fighting erupted on the two countries’ border this month.
india news
Updated on Jun 30, 2020 10:21 pm IST

Restricting Chinese imports will not be easy

The quantum of trade between India and China will constrain the former from imposing sanctions on the latter
analysis
Updated on Jun 20, 2020 01:11 pm IST

WTO to open nominations for next director on June 8

Roberto Azevedo has submitted his resignation
world news
Published on May 21, 2020 06:38 am IST

WTO to make announcement about chief amid reports he will resign

Roberto Azevedo, Director-General of the World Trade Organization (WTO), addresses the media during a conference in New Delhi, India March 19, 2018.
world news
Published on May 14, 2020 06:17 pm IST

If China is a developing nation, make US one, too: Trump hits out at Beijing

US President Donald Trump speaks during a Coronavirus Task Force news conference at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., on Friday, April 10, 2020.
world news
Updated on Apr 11, 2020 05:26 am IST

The US is being unfair to India on trade. Resist it

India put up a strong paper at the WTO last year to prove its ‘developing’ status
analysis
Updated on Feb 21, 2020 04:53 pm IST

Former New Zealand PM and WTO leader Mike Moore dies at 71

Mike Moore, who overcame cancer and a lack of formal education to become prime minister of New Zealand and head of the World Trade Organization (WTO), died
world news
Updated on Feb 02, 2020 08:12 am IST

India, Brazil set target of USD 15 billion in bilateral trade by 2022

India and Brazil on Saturday drew up an ambitious plan to boost their stuttering economies
india news
Updated on Jan 25, 2020 07:25 pm IST

Back WTO trading system: MEA on Donald Trump’s remark

New Delhi on Thursday set aside US President Donald Trump’s remarks questioning the status of India and China as developing countries
india news
Updated on Jan 24, 2020 05:40 am IST

India ready to fight Brazil’s attack on sugarcane subsidies at WTO: Official

In October, pursuant to the complaint, the WTO issued a press statement notifying an adjudicatory dispute settlement body to discuss the complaint “India – Measures Concerning Sugar and Sugarcane”. (HT file photo)
india news
Updated on Dec 26, 2019 04:14 pm IST
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