US 'In Arrears' At The WTO The United States has not paid its 2024 dues to the World Trade Organization and is therefore now deemed to be in "arrears", the WTO's spokesman said Friday. International Business Times · Mar 28, 2025
A ‘golden age’ of global free trade is over. Smaller alliances can meet the moment The global trade landscape is shifting, and not in the way free traders had hoped. For decades, the belief that economic openness could foster peace and stability reigned supreme. Trade, it was argued, could transform authoritarian regimes into more peaceful players. But Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has shattered this way… The Conversation · Mar 19, 2025
Trump Tariff Threat Leaves Sour Taste For European Drinks Producers President Donald Trump's threat to impose a 200 percent tariff on many European Union alcohol imports, amid a spiralling trade war, will hit a market worth $10 billion to EU producers in 2023, according to World Trade Organisation figures. International Business Times · Mar 13, 2025
Protectionism has a long history in the US – so its return should not be all that surprising While Britain has for the most part had a strong commitment to free trade, it’s a very different story in the US, which has a long history of protectionism. This means that President Donald Trump’s tariff wars are playing out very differently politically on his side of the Atlantic. And… The Conversation · Mar 13, 2025
With Australian steel and aluminium set to incur US tariffs, global uncertainty will be our next challenge “Unjustified” and “not the way that friends and allies should be treated”. That’s how Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Foreign Minister Penny Wong have described the latest shot in United States President Trump’s trade war. The Conversation · Mar 12, 2025
World Trade Organization chief says US concerns on tariffs need to be heard The head of the World Trade Organization says America's global trading partners should listen to U.S. concerns about tariffs and engage in dialogue rather than embrace tit-for-tat measures on tariffs The Independent UK · Mar 7, 2025
The Canada Carbon Rebate is still widely misunderstood — here’s why As Canada’s federal parties gear up for the upcoming federal election, one of the key issues on the campaign trail will be how Canada will meet its climate policy targets. The Conversation · Mar 2, 2025
Trump Tariffs Leave WTO Adrift In Eye Of The Storm The World Trade Organization's entire mission is overseeing global trade, but US President Donald Trump's tariff offensive has left it adrift. International Business Times · Feb 21, 2025
China Condemns US 'Tariff Shocks' At WTO The sweeping tariffs threatened or already imposed by US President Donald Trump risk triggering inflation, market distortions, and even a global recession, China said Tuesday at the World Trade Organization. International Business Times · Feb 18, 2025
Trump’s view of the world is becoming clear: America’s interests matter more than any set of rules Last week in Europe, the United States sent some very strong messages it is prepared to upend the established global order. The Conversation · Feb 18, 2025
Hong Kong complains to WTO about US levies as China’s tit-for-tat tariffs take off Donald Trump ‘totally disregarded’ Chinese city’s status as separate customs territory The Independent UK · Feb 11, 2025
UK Steel says Trump has ‘taken a sledgehammer’ to free trade; BoE governor warns against ripping out regulation – as it happened UK steel industry fears surge of foreign imports as US imposes 25% tariffs, as Bank of England chief says world should not forget 2008 crisis The Guardian - UK · Feb 11, 2025
Hong Kong To File Complaint With WTO Over US Tariffs Hong Kong will file a complaint with the World Trade Organization in response to heightened US tariffs on its goods, a government spokesperson said Friday, days after Beijing announced a similar move. International Business Times · Feb 7, 2025
China files WTO complaint over 'discriminatory' Trump tariffs China says US made ‘unfounded and false allegations’ about Beijing's role in flow of fentanyl opioids The Independent UK · Feb 6, 2025
International Business Times · Feb 4, 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.
Al Jazeera · Feb 4, 2025 Before Trump: The long US history of tariff wars with Canada and the world From a chicken war to a banana brawl, here’s a history of tariff wars the US has fought in.
Top News · Feb 4, 2025 China Announces Tariffs On American Imports In Retaliation China retaliates against US tariffs with its own tariffs and export controls, including an anti-monopoly probe on Google.
The Independent UK · Feb 3, 2025 Asian stocks plunge over Trump tariffs US dollar surges against multiple currencies and reaches record high against Chinese yuan
Al Jazeera · Feb 3, 2025 As Mexico and Canada hit back, China pulls punches on Trump’s tariffs Analysts say Beijing hopes to seize moral high ground with referral of tariffs to World Trade Organization.
Al Jazeera · Feb 2, 2025 How have Canada, China and Mexico responded to Trump’s tariffs? The US president’s new tariffs prompt retaliation and spark concerns over global trade disruptions and inflation.
The Independent UK · Feb 2, 2025 China calls Trump tariffs a 'serious violation' and vows to respond in kind Beijing criticises Trump's 10% levy on Chinese goods and says it will challenge the tariffs at the WTO
Dynamite News · Feb 2, 2025 US imposes tariffs on Canada, Mexico, China; all 3 countries hit back US President Donald Trump said the move is aimed at protecting American workers and stemming the flow of illicit drugs like fentanyl. Read further on Dynamite News:
The Conversation · Jan 28, 2025 Trump pulls out of WHO and Paris – how did international bodies get through deglobalisation last time around? Following Donald Trump’s return to the White House, much attention has been given to his plans for tariffs on imported goods, deportations of illegal migrants, and cuts to federal government spending. Fewer column inches have addressed the implications of his presidency for global regulatory bodies.
International Business Times · Jan 23, 2025 WTO Chief Warns On Trump Tariffs: 'Catastrophic. Everyone Will Pay' The World Trade Organization's director-general, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, urged countries to not retaliate against president Donald Trump's tariffs, saying it could cause "catastrophic" outcomes for growth.
The Conversation · Jan 21, 2025 With Trump back in the White House, the age of free trade could be coming to an end For a superpower like the US, free trade is, in practice, an invitation to partake in its wealth. But it also implies an obligation, including political support (or at least non-opposition) and an expectation that the poorer nation will give back part of its new riches by buying the superpower’s…