The Latest Breaking News from the World Trade Organization

Fact check: Are other countries ‘cheating’ the US on trade?

Experts say it makes no sense to expect tiny, poor countries to buy costly US goods. And that’s not cheating.

Al Jazeera · Apr 10, 2025

Who’s getting hit by Trump's tariffs? Breaking down ‘Liberation Day’

Trump’s ‘Liberation Day’ tariffs dropped last week — here’s how they were determined, what they mean, and what’s next.

Euronews · Apr 7, 2025

A timeline of US-China tit-for-tat tariffs since Trump's first term

China is retaliating in a determined and at times highly detailed manner to U.S. President Donald Trump’s new tariffs, with a 34% tax on all U.S. imports next week

The Independent UK · Apr 5, 2025

Amid Trump Trade Tensions, WTO Remains Crippled Arbiter

While US President Donald Trump unleashes trade wars and tariffs, the system for settling such disputes within the World Trade Organization has been paralysed for years -- by the United States.

International Business Times · Feb 4, 2025

China's Response To US Tariffs: A Strategic Wait-And-See Approach

President Trump imposes 10% tariffs on Chinese imports, prompting measured response from China. Potential for further escalation in trade tensions.

Top News · Feb 3, 2025

A sustainable, circular economy could counter Trump’s tariffs while strengthening international trade

In response to United States President-elect Donald Trump’s threats to impose a 25 per cent tariff on Canadian imports and his escalating hostile rhetoric, Canada and its allies must urgently explore new international trade strategies. Trump’s proposed tariffs could reduce trade and hurt the economy if left unchecked.

The Conversation · Dec 12, 2024

Trump's second term could reshape world

A prominent historian saw all this coming 14 years ago. Oh, wait — that was me

Salon · Dec 1, 2024

Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala: The WTO's Trailblazing Motivator

Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, reappointed on Friday as head of the World Trade Organization, hinged her leadership on breaking logjams at the sclerotic institution through craft, dynamism and sheer force of personality.

International Business Times · Nov 29, 2024

Countries criticize Trump tariff plans, which could flout trade pacts - Roll Call

Trump’s tariff plans were criticized by Mexico, Canada and China and raised questions about potential trade pact violations.

Roll Call · Nov 26, 2024

China files complaint at World Trade Organization over EU tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles

China has moved forward with a complaint at the World Trade Organization that alleges the European Union has improperly set anti-subsidy tariffs on new Chinese-made electric vehicles

The Independent UK · Nov 4, 2024