The Latest Breaking News from WTO

What Canada can learn from Mexico’s approach to U.S. trade

When United States President Trump imposed tariffs on Canada and Mexico in early 2025, the two countries reacted very differently. Canada led with an “elbows up” campaign involving counter-tariffs and boycotts of American alcohol.

The Conversation · Jan 19

The World Trade Organization is on life support. Will Trump’s new rules finish it off?

The United States has now withdrawn from 66 international organisations, conventions and treaties, illegally invaded Venezuela, and promoted an “America First” agenda in its new National Security Strategy.

The Conversation · Jan 13

The rise and fall of globalisation: why the world’s next financial meltdown could be much worse with the US on the sidelines

This is the second in a two-part series. Read part one here.

The Conversation · Oct 29, 2025

China gives up WTO developing-country status as tariff tensions linger

The US has long argued China should give up the developing-country status because it is the world’s second-largest economy.

Euronews · Sep 24, 2025

China gives up developing-country treatment in bid to boost WTO in face of Trump tariffs

China will no longer seek the special treatment given to developing countries in World Trade Organization agreements — a change long demanded by the United States

The Independent UK · Sep 24, 2025

What the WTO’s deal to curb fisheries subsidies means and what it could achieve

After nearly 25 years of negotiations, the World Trade Organization (WTO) finally has its first legally binding agreement to tackle government fisheries subsidies. After two-thirds of WTO members ratified the Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies, the deal has entered into force. It marks a long-overdue step toward addressing the role harmful…

The Conversation · Sep 21, 2025

Landmark WTO deal shifts course in global effort to curb overfishing

A global deal to protect fish stocks that billions of people rely on for food and jobs came into force this week after more than 20 years of talks. Governments have agreed to stop giving subsidies to boats that break rules against overfishing – but the agreement does not yet…

Radio France Internationale · Sep 20, 2025

Why the European Union won't hit China with the 100% tariffs that Trump wants

Donald Trump's request for 100% tariffs on China is unlikely to gather the necessary support among European Union countries.

Euronews · Sep 16, 2025

Long-wrought WTO global agreement aimed at reducing overfishing takes effect

A World Trade Organization agreement aimed at reducing overfishing has taken effect

The Independent UK · Sep 15, 2025

WTO Fishing Deal: The Net Results

The World Trade Organization's agreement on fisheries subsidies -- its first environmentally focused accord -- enters into force on Monday after years of thorny negotiations at a time of heightened international trade tensions.

International Business Times · Sep 15, 2025