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U.S., China Clash on Subsidies
The U.S. locked horns with China last week.
Vietnam Set for WTO
After 11 years of difficult talks, Vietnam on Thursday completed the process to enter the World Trade…
EU Trade Head Urges China to Lift Barriers
European Union Trade Commissioner Peter Mandelson on Tuesday called on China to remove unfair trade barriers…
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EU Survey Cites China as Primary Source of Counterfeits
A European Union business survey identified China, the source of two-thirds of all counterfeit goods seized…
U.N. Study: Africa Benefits From Special Trade Status
Granting poor African countries preferential market access without tariffs or quotas to rich markets such as…
WTO to Examine Brazil-U.S. Issue
The World Trade Organization's dispute settlement body on Thursday agreed to establish a compliance panel to…
Cotton Consumption to Rise 3 Percent
Competitive prices for cotton, robust economic growth, notably in China, and greater availability of cotton…
WTO Says Bangladesh Needs To Diversify Base of Exports
The report by the WTO secretariat said Bangladesh, one of the world's poorest countries, should push ahead…
Dropping Quotas Fuels Indian Apparel Sector
The lifting of global quotas on textiles and apparel has spurred Indian exports, and is sharply increasing…
Hard Road Ahead for Stalled WTO Doha Talks
The chances of getting the derailed Doha Round global trade talks back on track after their dramatic meltdown…
Debating the Dollar’s Dynamic And China’s Currency Policy
Financial market experts are divided over whether the weak dollar could experience a sharp devaluation.
U.S. Impedes Brazil Request Concerning Cotton Subsidies
The U.S. on Friday blocked a request by Brazil in the World Trade Organization in the dispute between the two…
China’s Cotton Use Soars in ’05
Robust growth, rapid industrialization and the elimination of global quotas for textiles and apparel enabled…
U.S., Europe to Drive Global Trade
The expansion of global trade in textiles, apparel and footwear over the next few years is to be driven…
USTR Hopeful As G8 Leaders Set Trade Talks
U.S. Trade Representative Susan Schwab said here Tuesday that the renewed commitment by G8 leaders on the…