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Posted November 01, 2018
More than 600 Canadian federal ministers, provincial premiers and business people will be in Shanghai next week for China’s first ever trade fair focused solely on imports, an event the U.S. won’t be attending. Continue Reading
Posted October 26, 2018
Under Economic Issues, International Trade Issues, Logistics & Supply Chain Issues
China and Japan capped a restoration of ties with agreements on everything from currency swaps to ocean rescue today, a thaw that comes both countries now face similar trade complaints from Trump. Continue Reading
Posted September 04, 2018
Under Economic Issues, International Trade Issues, Logistics & Supply Chain Issues
Asian countries negotiating the China-led Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership say they hope to reach a “substantial conclusion” to the trade deal when ASEAN leaders meet in November. Continue Reading
Posted August 30, 2018
Trump’s unpredictable negotiating tactics might have given him the upper hand this week, but some trade experts believe this same quality could undermine NAFTA’s relevance to Canada in the long run. Continue Reading
Posted August 27, 2018
A new 2018 Chicago Council Survey confirms the findings of other recent polls that shows growing popular enthusiasm for trade in general and free trade deals such as NAFTA among Americans. Continue Reading
Posted August 24, 2018
Hiroshige Seko says Trump’s “feelings” about the trade deficit and his tariff policies reflect a serious misunderstanding of the importance of free trade and Japanese contributions to the U.S. economy. Continue Reading
