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Berlin trade policy endangers all: Opposing view

04/06/2017

Although his words are blunter, President Trump’s recent attacks on Germany’s trade policies have been made frequently by the global political and economic establishment — and by his predecessor Barack Obama. If anything, Trump should internationalize his critique and rally global support against Berlin’s longstanding determination to rack up trade surpluses.

Australia stops anti-subsidy investigation into aluminium extrusions

03/06/2017

Australian Department of Industry, Innovation and Science’s Anti-Dumping Commission (ADC) has announced to stop countervailing duty investigations into aluminium extrusions imported from Vietnam.

Trade rivals have limited armory as U.S. quits climate deal

02/06/2017

Washington's withdrawal from a global pact on climate change might give U.S exports a competitive advantage but supporters of the deal will struggle to respond with any carbon tariffs due to the complexity of keeping them within international trade rules.

EU, China fail to agree on steel, trade dumping at summit

02/06/2017

The European Union and China failed on Friday to reach agreement on the problem of steel overcapacity and the EU's stance toward Chinese dumping, despite "narrowing differences".

China Increases Tariffs On Sugar Imports

02/06/2017

China has announced that it will levy a high rate of tax on imported sugar above a quota.

Mexico set to review rules of origin to help NAFTA renegotiation

02/06/2017

Mexico’s foreign minister says the country is “inevitably” set to review rules of origin when renegotiating the North American free-trade agreement, giving a boost to President Donald Trump’s manufacturing push.

Even If You Support Free Trade, You Should Oppose Mexico's Nafta Sugar-Dumping

01/06/2017

US. Commerce Department Secretary Wilbur Ross has given Mexico until June 5 to comply with U.S. trade laws over what the department says is illegal dumping of sugar by Mexico on U.S. markets.

Canada Unveils $650 Million Lumber Industry 'Bailout' "To Stand Up To US"

01/06/2017

Canada's Natural Resources Minister Jim Carr just announced C$867 million (around $650 million) in financial supports for softwood lumber producers and the communities where they are based...“Canada is standing up to the U.S., Canada is standing up for Canadians.”