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Strategic Dialogue Seeks to Improve U.S.-China Relations
Getting the U.S.-China economic relationship "right" in the 21st century will be a key focus of the fourth…
Industry Imports Slide in April
The U.S. economic slowdown continues to effect apparel and textile imports.
Apparel and Textile Imports Fall
The U.S. economic slowdown is having an impact on textile and apparel imports.
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Key Trading Nations Attack U.S. Farm Bill
A group of the world's major trading powers led by Brazil and Australia slammed the new $289 billion U.S…
China Warns WTO on Global Trade Tensions
China's deputy minister of commerce, Qiu Hong, told a World Trade Organization session that trade…
Report: U.S. Ports Still Not Terror-Proof
GAO sees progress but also points to flaws in verification measures.
In Brief: Senate Overrides Farm Bill Veto… Tick Tock… Italian Job
The Senate voted 82-13 on Thursday to override President Bush's veto of a $300 billion farm bill.
U.S. Farm Bill Could Threaten Doha Talks
The $300 billion farm bill passed by Congress last week by enough votes to sustain a threatened veto from…
In Brief: House Oks Farm Bill… Polo Departure… Not For Sale
The House passed a $300 billion compromise farm bill on Wednesday that could potentially help retailers and…
Facing a Quota-Free China
When quotas on imports to the U.S. from China are lifted at the end of 2008, sourcing executives are not…
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1930 - 2007
Free Trade Hits Low Tide as Range of Issues Converge
Free trade has had a long run of expansion and widespread acceptance, but a conglomeration of issues is…
India Extends Textile Program
The Indian government, encouraged by the success of a seven-year program to modernize and upgrade the…
Time Crunch Spurs New Doha Trade Talks
Top negotiators from more than 150 countries are gearing up for a new diplomatic offensive in an attempt to…