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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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US Tariffs Will "Inflict Serious Harm" On Developing Countries: China To WTO
China's Commerce Minister Wang Wentao told the head of the World Trade Organization that US tariffs will "inflict serious harm" on poor nations, according to a ministry statement released Saturday.
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India Calls For Starting Talks On WTO's Dispute Settlement Body Reforms
India has called for starting formal negotiations by WTO members to reform the dispute settlement body of the WTO, as the present informal deliberations are creating hindrance for several nations to participate in the talks, an official said.
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UN Urges WTO Not To Impose Food Export Restrictions Amid Crisis
The United Nations on Monday begged world trade ministers meeting at the WTO not to impose export restrictions on food for humanitarian purposes, amid a food security crisis.
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Congress Will Take Up Issues Of Fishermen At National Level: Rahul Gandhi
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Saturday assured fishermen that his party would take up their concerns and issues at the national level and hold protests against the WTO regulation on fisheries subsidies and the Indian Marine Fisheries Bill.
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India Among 5 World Trade Body Member Nations To Produce 75% Of Global Covid Vaccines
Five member states of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) alone will account for three-quarters of the entire global output of COVID-19 vaccines this year, said Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala on Wednesday.
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US Backs Covid Vaccine Patent Waiver Plan Proposed By India, South Africa
US President Joe Biden's administration on Wednesday announced support for a global waiver on patent protections for Covid-19 vaccines, offering hope to poor nations that have struggled to access the life-saving doses.
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US Non-Committal On India's Move For Waiver To Covid Vaccines At WTO
The US remained non-committal on the move by India and South Africa to get Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights waiver for Covid vaccine before the WTO so that the doses are accessible and affordable to low- and middle-income nation
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"Ban On Apps Selective, Could Violate WTO Rules", Says China: 10 Points
India's move to ban 59 Chinese-origin mobile phone apps "abuses national security exceptions" and could constitute a breach of WTO rules, China said Tuesday in a strong response to the development, adding that it was "seriously concerned". TikTok, WeChat, UC Browser and two Xiaomi apps were among 59 blocked by the government on Monday over national...
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Global Bodies Warn Of "Worldwide Food Crisis" In Wake Of Coronavirus
The heads of three global agencies warned Wednesday of the risk of a worldwide "food shortage" if authorities fail to manage the ongoing coronavirus crisis properly.
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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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US Tariffs Will "Inflict Serious Harm" On Developing Countries: China To WTO
China's Commerce Minister Wang Wentao told the head of the World Trade Organization that US tariffs will "inflict serious harm" on poor nations, according to a ministry statement released Saturday.
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India Calls For Starting Talks On WTO's Dispute Settlement Body Reforms
India has called for starting formal negotiations by WTO members to reform the dispute settlement body of the WTO, as the present informal deliberations are creating hindrance for several nations to participate in the talks, an official said.
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UN Urges WTO Not To Impose Food Export Restrictions Amid Crisis
The United Nations on Monday begged world trade ministers meeting at the WTO not to impose export restrictions on food for humanitarian purposes, amid a food security crisis.
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Congress Will Take Up Issues Of Fishermen At National Level: Rahul Gandhi
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Saturday assured fishermen that his party would take up their concerns and issues at the national level and hold protests against the WTO regulation on fisheries subsidies and the Indian Marine Fisheries Bill.
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India Among 5 World Trade Body Member Nations To Produce 75% Of Global Covid Vaccines
Five member states of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) alone will account for three-quarters of the entire global output of COVID-19 vaccines this year, said Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala on Wednesday.
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US Backs Covid Vaccine Patent Waiver Plan Proposed By India, South Africa
US President Joe Biden's administration on Wednesday announced support for a global waiver on patent protections for Covid-19 vaccines, offering hope to poor nations that have struggled to access the life-saving doses.
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US Non-Committal On India's Move For Waiver To Covid Vaccines At WTO
The US remained non-committal on the move by India and South Africa to get Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights waiver for Covid vaccine before the WTO so that the doses are accessible and affordable to low- and middle-income nation
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"Ban On Apps Selective, Could Violate WTO Rules", Says China: 10 Points
India's move to ban 59 Chinese-origin mobile phone apps "abuses national security exceptions" and could constitute a breach of WTO rules, China said Tuesday in a strong response to the development, adding that it was "seriously concerned". TikTok, WeChat, UC Browser and two Xiaomi apps were among 59 blocked by the government on Monday over national...
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Global Bodies Warn Of "Worldwide Food Crisis" In Wake Of Coronavirus
The heads of three global agencies warned Wednesday of the risk of a worldwide "food shortage" if authorities fail to manage the ongoing coronavirus crisis properly.
