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U.S. risks trade sanctions in WTO meat label dispute

27/10/2014

The United States faces potential trade sanctions from Canada and Mexico after the World Trade Organization ruled on Monday it had failed to bring its meat labeling regulations fully in line with international fair trading rules.

EU officially decides not to pursue "trade defense probe" into Chinese telecom equipment

27/10/2014

The European Commission on Monday took the official decision that it no longer considers it necessary to pursue the "trade defense investigation" into Chinese telecommunications equipment.

No WTO Judgment In Tobacco Packaging Dispute Until At Least 2016

22/10/2014

The World Trade Organization will not rule on a legal challenge to Australia's landmark tobacco packaging laws until at least the first half of 2016, the panel of judges said on Tuesday, a delay that could slow anti-tobacco laws elsewhere.

Japan refuses to eliminate agricultural tariffs, and spikes the TPP

22/10/2014

The Trans Pacific Partnership trade agreement in in trouble, and one of the reasons is Japan has refused to eliminate agricultural tariffs. Japan is entirely correct in this.

China tariff unwanted hiccup: Abbott

22/10/2014

China's surprise decision during free trade talks to impose tariffs on Australian coal shows the importance of getting an agreement soon, Prime Minister Tony Abbott says.

U.S. approves anti-dumping probe of boltless steel shelving from China

22/10/2014

The U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) on Friday approved anti-dumping and countervailing investigations on imports of boltless steel shelving prepackaged for sale from China, paving the way for the Department of Commerce to set preliminary duties in the months ahead.

Mexico optimistic can reach sugar agreement with US before deadline

22/10/2014

Mexico is optimistic it can resolve a dispute with the United States over sugar exports before an impending deadline later this month, Mexico's Economy Minister Ildefonso Guajardo said on Friday.

China reviews anti-dumping duty on imported PA-6,6 chips

22/10/2014

China's Ministry of Commerce (MOC) will begin a review of the nation's anti-dumping measures on imported polyamide (PA)-6,6 chips from the United States, Italy, Britain and France next Monday.