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Tariff Ping Pong: China Slaps 125% Duties on US, Pursues Trade Deals With Other Nations
Chinese President Xi Jinping has struck back against U.S. President Donald Trump's continued tariff hikes.
How Hong Kong Opens Global Gateways for E-Commerce Brands
Hong Kong's retail market benefits from the city's free port status, proximity to manufacturers around the…
After Years of Globalization, It’s Time to Pay the Tab
It was apparent at the recent Textile Exchange conference that our industry has a lot of work to do.
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When Politics and Economics Clash: Neoliberalism’s Massive Missteps
The trade war between the U.S. and China and the conflict in the Ukraine could be harbingers that the era of…
Upstream Focus: Arvato’s Berthold Reinke on Capacity, Channel Allocation & Circular Packaging
In this Q&A, Berthold Reinke explains how Arvato is planning for uncertainty and why retailers should…
Trump Could ‘Vent His Frustration With China’ With New Tariffs, Expert Says
David Spooner, Washington counsel for USFIA, outlined several trade issues at play in the waning days of the…
Will Globalization or Deglobalization Reign After the Pandemic Recedes?
Supply chains will move "away from just-in-time and towards just-in-case" a chief economist says. But what…
Rules of Origin Could Make or Break African Continental Free Trade Area
The success of the African Continental Free Trade Area could be determined by its rules of origin, said a new…
Business Groups Target Democrats in Lobby Blitz for New NAFTA
Automakers, retailers and oil drillers are rallying behind Trump's latest pact with Canada and Mexico that…
US Gains Help Lift Global Yarn Production, While Fabric Production Slips
Global yarn production increased in the second quarter from the first three months of the year, while…
USTR Lighthizer Says African Free Trade Agreement a Trump Goal
U.S. and sub-Saharan Africa goods trade grew 5.8% percent to $39 billion in 2017 from 2015, and apparel and…
Mexico and China to Take Trade Talks Deeper as NAFTA Fate Dangles
China and Mexico said in July that they were interested in developing a closer trade relationship, and now…
Mexico Prepared to Walk From NAFTA Talks Over Tariffs
Mexico is pushing back on President Donald Trump's proposed tariffs on goods originating south of the border.
Bangladesh Seeks Duty-Free Status for Apparel Made from US, Brazilian Cotton
A Bangladesh apparel group says dropping duties on items made from cotton imports would boost sales and…
Pacific Rim Nations Say They’ll Push Forward on Trade With or Without US
Donald Trump may have dampened hopes for free trade, but leaders in the Pacific Rim aren't fazed.