Who Will Lead the WTO and Help It Avoid Collapse?
A key factor to understand is that all WTO decisions are made on the basis of consensus. This means the victor should, theoretically, have the complete backing of all 164…
South Korean Firms Reluctant to Bring Production Back From China
South Korea’s ramped-up efforts to get companies to relocate home from China are failing to gain momentum even as the pandemic and U.S.-China trade tensions highlight the risks of over-reliance…
U.S. Opens Trade Case to Probe Vietnam Currency Undervaluation
“Unfair currency practices can harm U.S. workers and businesses that compete with Vietnamese products that may be artificially lower-priced because of currency undervaluation,” Lighthizer said in a statement. Trade Representative…
U.S. Blocks Palm Oil Imports From One of the Top Producers
The U.S. has blocked imports of palm oil and palm oil products from Malaysia’s FGV Holdings Bhd., one of the world’s largest producers. Shipments from the company and its subsidiaries will…
Blueberry imports are hurting U.S. growers – what should be done?
The USTR will request the International Trade Commission to initiate a Section 201 global safeguard investigation into the extent to which increased imports of blueberries have caused serious injury to…
Roger Simmermaker on CSC Talk Radio October 8, 2020
I will be a guest on CSC Talk Radio on October 8, 2020 from 10:19 am – 10:44 CST to discuss Buying American and my new book “UNCONSTITUTIONAL: Our Founding…
Tesla sues U.S. government to overturn Trump administration tariffs on China
In 2019, U.S. trade officials rejected Tesla’s request for relief on 25% tariffs on the Model 3′s car computer and screen, arguing that the parts use technologies strategically important to…
O’Toole says his ‘Canada First’ strategy means economic self-sufficiency, getting tough on China
New Conservative Leader Erin O’Toole says his plan for a “Canada First” economic strategy would prioritize the needs of working families and take a harder line against China in international…
Mexican Fruit and Vegetable Exports and Farm Labor
About half of US fresh fruit (53 percent in 2017) and a quarter of US fresh vegetables (31 percent in 2017) are imported. Mexico supplied 48 percent of the imported…
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…