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China Matches Trump’s ‘Bullying’ Tactics, Adds 16 U.S. Entities To Export Control List; Moves To WTO
Chinese envoy taunts US President Donald Trump after Beijing’s retaliatory tariffs bleed American markets. A Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson said US markets have spoken for Trump’s ill measures. Watch.
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WTO and IMF warn of global trade disruptions a new U.S. tariffs
U.S. President Donald Trump's newly announced tariffs, set to take effect Saturday, impose a 10 percent baseline on all imports, with additional levies targeting nations with the largest trade deficits.
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WTO chief warns against 'catastrophic' tit-for-tat tariffs
On Thursday, the head of the world trade organisation (W-T-O) warned that a trade war escalating from tit-for-tat tariffs would have a "Catastrophic" effect on the global economy and encouraged states to remain calm. However, the WTO...
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Pedro Sanchez arrives in Beijing as EU-China tariffs rift rumbles on
The EU imposed provisional tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles with the European Commission maintaining that Chinese firms unfairly benefit from government subsidies, allowing them to keep their prices artificially low.
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EU Could Use Anti-Coercion Tool Against US Tariffs, says Former Trade Negotiator
If US tariffs seek to pressure a change in European policy, the EU will have "no other option," but to trigger its Anti-Coercion Instrument, says Ignacio García Bercero, Non-Resident Fellow at Bruegel. García Bercero, who served as the...
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Trump's Tariffs 'Not Legal' and 'Dangerous' for Global Growth, Says US Expert
Jennifer Hillman, co-director of the Center on Inclusive Trade and Development tells Bloomberg Television that Donald Trump's tariffs on steel and aluminum are "not legal." Hillman, who oversaw trade litigation at the World Trade...
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WTO Warns Of Economic Fallout From Trade Disputes As Exports Plunge
The World Trade Organization downgraded forecasts for trade, with lowest growth in merchandise orders since the end of the global financial crisis.
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China's 20 Years at the WTO, and What Lies Ahead
James Bacchus, a former Democratic congressman and onetime head of the World Trade Organization's appellate body, looks back at China's 20 years as a member of the WTO and what to expect going forward. Governments and businesses around...
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WTO Slashes Forecast for 2023 Merchandise Trade Growth
With just weeks to go until G20 heads of state gather for their big summit in Bali, we are putting the spotlight on the key issues they are facing in the post-pandemic era. A complete confluence of economic, climate and security crises...
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Global Support For Easing Vaccine Patent Rules Grows
South Africa and India proposed a waiver for intellectual property protections in the hopes of helping poorer countries get the vaccine.
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U.K. Wants Canada-Style Trade Pact With EU, Hands Says
Sep.11 -- U.K. Trade Minister Greg Hands says the trade deal with Japan proves the U.K. is still reliable when it comes to international agreements. He speaks with Bloomberg's Alix Steel and Guy Johnson.
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WTO Says U.S. Tariffs On China Don't Align With Its Trade Rules
The WTO said the U.S. did not provide enough evidence to justify the taxes, despite the U.S.' argument that China stole intellectual property.
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Tron Founder Sun on Space Travel, China Stance on Crypto, NFTs
Justin Sun, a technology and cryptocurrency entrepreneur, discusses his plan to go to space on a Blue Origin flight next year. The 31-year-old also revealed himself as the anonymous bidder who paid $28 million in an auction for a seat to...
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USW President on Steel Tariffs, WTO Aluminum Case
Jun.29 -- United Steelworkers International President Leo Gerard discusses the outlook for the steel and aluminum industries with Bloomberg's Joe Deaux at the World Steel Conference in New York.
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Trump's Approach to Trade Doesn't Work, Ex-WTO Head Lamy Says
Feb.06 -- Former World Trade Organization Director-General Pascal Lamy discusses the Trump administration's trade policies with Bloomberg's David Westin on "Balance of Power."
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WTO Must Be Revitalized, Says S. Korea Trade Minister
Sep.27 -- South Korean Trade Minister Yoo Myung-hee says the World Trade Organization must be revitalized and reformed in order to stay relevant, and she's pitching to be the person to do that. Yoo, who is one of three women and two men...
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WTO May Be Facing Most Turbulent Point in Its History
Sep.06 -- Global trade is currently under the microscope. But even after the coronavirus crisis, it still faces the threat of US-China tensions, and an uneven recovery. And the agency that greases the wheels of global commerce -- the...
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'Stagnant and Paralyzed' WTO Needs Reform, Rebrand: Okonjo-Iweala
Feb.24 -- Incoming World Trade Organization Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala discusses her reformation priorities, talks with the Biden administration, and impact of the global pandemic on trade and poverty. She speaks with...
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U.K. Seeking to Deepen Partnerships in Southeast Asia
Sep.03 -- Natalie Black, the U.K.'s trade commissioner for Asia-Pacific, says the government and British businesses were already focused on deepening partnerships in the region before the coronavirus pandemic, and are now doubling down...
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China’s Paper WTO Win Won't Dissuade U.S. From Trade War
Sep.15 -- The World Trade Organization undercut the main justification for President Donald Trump’s trade war against China, saying that American tariffs on Chinese goods violate international rules. Still, the ruling failed to dissuade...
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WTO’s Azevedo: Every Country Complains About Unfair Trade
Feb.22 -- World Trade Organization Director General Roberto Azevedo discusses how President Trump’s stance on trade affects the goals of the WTO. He speaks with Mark Barton on “Bloomberg Markets.â€
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WTO Director General Azevedo on Trade, Brexit, Trump
Feb.22 -- World Trade Organization Director General Roberto Azevedo discusses the prospects for global trade in 2017, Brexit and Donald Trump’s trade policies. He speaks with Mark Barton on “Bloomberg Markets.â€
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Trump Says WTO Has Been Unfair to U.S., Will Work With Azevedo
Jan.22 -- President Donald Trump speaks at a news conference about U.S. relations with the World Trade Organization at the World Economic Forum's annual meeting in Davos, Switzerland.
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WTO Rules China Can Hit U.S. With $3.6 Billion In Retaliatory Tariffs
The WTO says the U.S. applied anti-dumping tariffs to Chinese goods in an overly broad way, so China can request retaliatory tariffs.