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Posted October 10, 2018
China’s embassy has condemned what it calls a “poison bill” clause in the revised NAFTA deal that gives Washington an effective veto over any free-trade agreement with a “non-market economy.” Continue Reading
Posted October 05, 2018
Under Economic Issues, International Trade Issues, Other Government Departments-Agencies
EU officials are hoping that quick progress on various regulatory issues can hold Trump’s threatened auto tariffs at bay, even though a deal reducing tariffs on industrial goods remains a long way off. Continue Reading
Posted October 04, 2018
Ottawa says it still intends to pursue commercial ties with China even though an obscure clause of the new USMCA places restrictions around seeking free trade deals with so-called “non-market” countries. Continue Reading
Posted September 27, 2018
Long resistant to a bilateral free trade deal with the U.S., facing Trump’s threat to hit its auto exports with tariffs, Japan has finally agreed to enter into talks to promote trade between the two countries. Continue Reading
Posted September 25, 2018
Addressing the UN today, Trump touted his administration’s efforts to renegotiate “broken and bad” trade deals, praising the new pact between the U.S. and Mexico – but without mentioning Canada. Continue Reading
Posted September 21, 2018
Under Economic Issues, EU Customs Issues, International Trade Issues, Logistics & Supply Chain Issues
A day after EU leaders firmly rejected her Brexit proposals, British Prime Minister Theresa May challenged them to come up with an alternative, warning that no progress can be made otherwise. Continue Reading
