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Opinion | India At WTO: Balancing Principles And Pragmatism
A constructive way forward could involve deeper engagement with the IFDA, identifying areas where safeguards may be necessary.
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"No Longer Seeking Differential Rights": China Ends Special WTO Benefits, Easing US Tensions
China will no longer claim the benefits available to developing nations at the World Trade Organization, removing a point of contention with the US that's been a barrier to their agreement on reforming the global arbiter of commerce.
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White House Quietly Drops WTO From Foreign Aid Cuts After Backlash
The White House has quietly dropped the World Trade Organization from a list of $4.9 billion in foreign aid cuts announced last Friday after the move sparked concern among lawmakers, trade groups and the head of the global trade body.
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China Approaches World Trade Organization Over Latest US Tariffs
China has filed a complaint with the World Trade Organization over bruising tariffs imposed by Washington, Beijing's commerce ministry announced Wednesday, accusing US President Donald Trump of engaging in "bullying" tactics.
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Canada Launches WTO Complaint On US Steel, Aluminium Tariffs
Canada launched a complaint with the World Trade Organization on Thursday over US President Donald Trump's across-the-board imposition of 25-percent tariffs on steel and aluminium imports.
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Government Exploring 'Options' After WTO Panel Ruling on IT Tariffs, Rules Out Immediate Impact
The government on Tuesday ruled out any immediate impact from a World Trade Organization (WTO) panel ruling on the country's violation of global trading rules due to the imposition of tariffs on IT products like mobile phones and components. Japan, Taiwan, and the EU challenged India's introduction of import duties for a wide range of IT products i...
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India Said to Plan Appeal Against WTO Panel Ruling Against ICT Import Duties in Dispute With Japan, EU
India will appeal against a World Trade Organization's (WTO) panel ruling that the country's import dues on certain information and technology products are inconsistent with the global trade norms, commerce ministry sources told PTI. The WTO panel's ruling followed a dispute filed by the EU, Japan and Taiwan against duties on ICT products.
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India, US Seeking Bilateral Settlement On WTO Disputes: Piyush Goyal
Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal on Wednesday said that India and US are looking to carve out bilateral solutions to the several longstanding World Trade Organization (WTO) disputes between the two countries.
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Road Will Be Bumpy: World Trade Body Chief Ahead Of High-Stakes Meet
The World Trade Organization chief voiced cautious optimism Sunday as global trade ministers gather to tackle food security threatened by Russia's invasion of Ukraine, overfishing and equitable access to Covid vaccines.
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EU Launches WTO Dispute Against China Over Telecom Patents
European Union has accused Chinese courts of preventing European companies from protecting their telecom technology patents with a legal challenge against China at the World Trade Organization.
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Vaccine Answer Close, But Facing Effort To Block It: WTO Chief
The World Trade Organization is close to resolving a dispute over how to spread COVID-19 vaccines more widely and fairly, but facing an "orchestrated effort" to block a deal, the body's chief said on Thursday.
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World Trade Body's Major Conference Postponed Over New Covid Strain
Next week's World Trade Organization ministerial conference, the global trade body's biggest gathering in four years, was postponed at the last minute Friday due to the new Omicron Covid-19 variant.
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China Challenges Australia's Anti-Dumping Measures At World Trade Body
China said on Thursday it had filed a lawsuit at the World Trade Organization challenging Australia's anti-dumping measures on a range of goods, marking further escalation in tensions between the two countries.
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Australia Threatens World Trade Body Action As China Hikes Duty On Wine
Australia's trade minister threatened to take China to the World Trade Organization on Saturday over its "unjustifiable" decision to hike duties on Australian wine imports for up to five years.
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Nigeria's Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala Becomes First Female To Head World Trade Organisation
Nigerian economist Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala was appointed Monday as the first female and first African head of the World Trade Organization, at a special general meeting.
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Opinion | India At WTO: Balancing Principles And Pragmatism
A constructive way forward could involve deeper engagement with the IFDA, identifying areas where safeguards may be necessary.
-
"No Longer Seeking Differential Rights": China Ends Special WTO Benefits, Easing US Tensions
China will no longer claim the benefits available to developing nations at the World Trade Organization, removing a point of contention with the US that's been a barrier to their agreement on reforming the global arbiter of commerce.
-
White House Quietly Drops WTO From Foreign Aid Cuts After Backlash
The White House has quietly dropped the World Trade Organization from a list of $4.9 billion in foreign aid cuts announced last Friday after the move sparked concern among lawmakers, trade groups and the head of the global trade body.
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China Approaches World Trade Organization Over Latest US Tariffs
China has filed a complaint with the World Trade Organization over bruising tariffs imposed by Washington, Beijing's commerce ministry announced Wednesday, accusing US President Donald Trump of engaging in "bullying" tactics.
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Canada Launches WTO Complaint On US Steel, Aluminium Tariffs
Canada launched a complaint with the World Trade Organization on Thursday over US President Donald Trump's across-the-board imposition of 25-percent tariffs on steel and aluminium imports.
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Government Exploring 'Options' After WTO Panel Ruling on IT Tariffs, Rules Out Immediate Impact
The government on Tuesday ruled out any immediate impact from a World Trade Organization (WTO) panel ruling on the country's violation of global trading rules due to the imposition of tariffs on IT products like mobile phones and components. Japan, Taiwan, and the EU challenged India's introduction of import duties for a wide range of IT products i...
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India Said to Plan Appeal Against WTO Panel Ruling Against ICT Import Duties in Dispute With Japan, EU
India will appeal against a World Trade Organization's (WTO) panel ruling that the country's import dues on certain information and technology products are inconsistent with the global trade norms, commerce ministry sources told PTI. The WTO panel's ruling followed a dispute filed by the EU, Japan and Taiwan against duties on ICT products.
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India, US Seeking Bilateral Settlement On WTO Disputes: Piyush Goyal
Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal on Wednesday said that India and US are looking to carve out bilateral solutions to the several longstanding World Trade Organization (WTO) disputes between the two countries.
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Road Will Be Bumpy: World Trade Body Chief Ahead Of High-Stakes Meet
The World Trade Organization chief voiced cautious optimism Sunday as global trade ministers gather to tackle food security threatened by Russia's invasion of Ukraine, overfishing and equitable access to Covid vaccines.
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EU Launches WTO Dispute Against China Over Telecom Patents
European Union has accused Chinese courts of preventing European companies from protecting their telecom technology patents with a legal challenge against China at the World Trade Organization.
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Vaccine Answer Close, But Facing Effort To Block It: WTO Chief
The World Trade Organization is close to resolving a dispute over how to spread COVID-19 vaccines more widely and fairly, but facing an "orchestrated effort" to block a deal, the body's chief said on Thursday.
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World Trade Body's Major Conference Postponed Over New Covid Strain
Next week's World Trade Organization ministerial conference, the global trade body's biggest gathering in four years, was postponed at the last minute Friday due to the new Omicron Covid-19 variant.
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China Challenges Australia's Anti-Dumping Measures At World Trade Body
China said on Thursday it had filed a lawsuit at the World Trade Organization challenging Australia's anti-dumping measures on a range of goods, marking further escalation in tensions between the two countries.
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Australia Threatens World Trade Body Action As China Hikes Duty On Wine
Australia's trade minister threatened to take China to the World Trade Organization on Saturday over its "unjustifiable" decision to hike duties on Australian wine imports for up to five years.
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Nigeria's Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala Becomes First Female To Head World Trade Organisation
Nigerian economist Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala was appointed Monday as the first female and first African head of the World Trade Organization, at a special general meeting.
