Posted September 26, 2018
Under Economic Issues, International Trade Issues, Other Government Departments-Agencies
Ottawa yesterday released a new blueprint aimed at “strengthening and modernizing” the WTO by forging a new alliance of countries committed to restoring confidence in the global trading system. Continue Reading
Posted August 15, 2018
Under Economic Issues, International Trade Issues, Logistics & Supply Chain Issues, Other Government Departments-Agencies
Some Chinese solar execs say Trump’s safeguard tariffs were a “sideshow” and actually had little effect on their business, while researchers point to the dispute as “a microcosm of the big trade spat.” Continue Reading
Posted July 06, 2018
Under Economic Issues, International Trade Issues, Other Government Departments-Agencies
The WTO has backed Ottawa’s complaint against U.S. countervailing duties on supercalendered paper after determining Commerce acted inconsistently with the organization’s provisions on subsidies. Continue Reading
Posted June 04, 2018
Charging that Trump’s metals tariffs were imposed “under a false pretext,” the federal government has filed a challenge with the WTO and will also be requesting a Chapter 20 dispute panel under NAFTA. Continue Reading
Posted May 08, 2018
China and the U.S. blamed each other today for risking destruction of the WTO, with Washington’s envoy claiming that Beijing’s arguments demonstrate that it’s living in a realm of fantasy. Continue Reading
Posted April 24, 2018
Under Economic Issues, EU Customs Issues, International Trade Issues
The EU has formally asked to join a dispute brought by China to the WTO over US import tariffs on steel and aluminum, just over a week before Trump decides whether they should apply to Europe. Continue Reading
