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EU Triggers China Safeguard Investigation

GENEVA — European Union Trade Commissioner Peter Mandelson said Sunday he authorized safeguard investigations…

Labor Problems Put Cambodian Exports in Peril

GENEVA — The takeoff in apparel exports that helped war-ravaged Cambodia rebuild its economy could be in…

EU Trade Chief: Lift Cotton Duties on West Africa

EU Trade Commissioner Peter Mandelson said wealthier nations should provide duty-free access to cotton grown…

Greek Magnate Sees Growth

PIRAEUS, Greece — The dramatic growth in China’s economy as well as Asian business in general will likely…

Lamy Ahead in Race for WTO Post

Former EU Trade Commissioner Pascal Lamy took the lead in the race to be the next WTO director-general…

Greek Industry Tries to Adjust to the Post-Quota World

ATHENS — Greece’s apparel and textile manufacturers need to focus on capital-intensive technologies, better…

EU Sets China Safeguard Guidelines

GENEVA — The European Union on Wednesday published the long-awaited guidelines it will use in determining…

EU Prepared to Impose Import Sanction on U.S.

The EU moved to slap $28 million in import sanctions on U.S. products because Washington hasn't repealed a…

Customs Focus Of WTO Parley

The U.S., China, South Korea, Taiwan and other countries turned their attention to streamlining customs…

WTO Renews Trade Talks

GENEVA — World Trade Organization talks on the role of cotton subsidies and their impact on poor African…

Safeguard Showdown

So far Turkey and Argentina have activated their safeguard mechanisms, which will allow their imports of…

WTO Panel to Examine Unfair Customs Claim

GENEVA — The World Trade Organization agreed Monday to set up a dispute panel to examine the U.S.’s complaint…

Euratex Urges New Quotas on China

GENEVA — The European Apparel & Textile Organization, also known as Euratex, has called for the European…

EU Cautions China Over Exports

GENEVA — The European Union’s top trade official said Thursday that China must consider the effects its…

World Economy Remains at Risk From Weak Dollar

GENEVA — The U.S. and China will remain the twin drivers of worldwide economic growth this year, though the…