Confederation of Swedish : Swedes like free trade – but their support cannot be taken for granted
As many as half of the respondents had little or no knowledge of the concept of ‘free trade’. Of those who do know the concept, the majority hold a positive…
American Trade Policy with China Should Be Guided by Our Values
A September 2019 Harvard CAPS/Harris poll found that although a majority of Americans disliked paying higher prices as a result of Trump’s tariffs on China, 67 percent said they believed…
Federal Government Promises Investigation, Outreach To Struggling Southeastern Produce Industry
“For far too long, Mexico’s unfair trade practices have caused significant harm to Georgia farmers, particularly blueberry growers,” said Republican U.S. Rep. Doug Collins, who also called it “a positive…
U.S. tariffs on Canada ‘the new normal’ for trade: Rona Ambrose
Canada should be prepared for tariffs to be a permanent fixture in its trade relationship with the United States, according to a former member of Canada’s advisory council in the…
U.S. protectionism, unilateralism sowing “selfish” ideas among countries, says Cambodian scholar
The motivation behind this article can be summed up here: “Currently, China has become the key locomotive of regional and global growth. For Cambodia, the kingdom has received tremendous benefit…
Commerce Department Bans Exports to Skywalker Drone Maker Along With 23 Other Chinese Companies
This is merely the latest Commerce Department installment in a longer course of action adding more and more Chinese companies to the sanctions list over the last two years. Some…
Average effective tariff rate in Pakistan highest in region
The average effective tariff rate in Pakistan is the highest in the region against 10.6% in Bangladesh, 7.5% in India, 7.0% in Sri Lanka, 5.2% in China, and 4.5% in…
United States to Apply Section 301 Tariffs on Products of Hong Kong
Once effective, the rule will subject goods originating from Hong Kong to the same tariffs currently in place on Chinese-origin goods, including additional tariffs of 7.5% to 25% on approximately…
Morning Update: Trump’s tariffs on Canadian softwood breached global trading rules, says WTO
A World Trade Organization panel has found the United States broke international trade rules with some of its 2017 tariffs on Canadian softwood lumber, which the U.S. set at 20.23…
Trump Says Tariffs For Companies That Wont Move Jobs Back To US – What Does That Mean For The Automakers?
US President Donald Trump threatened Thursday that if he’s re-elected, he’ll impose tariffs on US companies that refuse to move jobs back to the country from overseas. “So what are…