Politics Apr 10 Trump claims countries are ‘cheating’ the U.S. on trade. What does that mean? By Louis Jacobson, PolitiFact
World Jun 12 Head of WTO anticipates roadblocks as ministers negotiate trade deals At a time when some experts question WTO's future and relevance, Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala hopes the meeting involving more than 120 ministers from the organization's 164 member countries yields progress toward reducing inequality and ensuring fair and free trade. By Jamey Keaten, Associated Press
World Feb 16 U.S. says China’s aggressive trade policies ’cause serious harm’ The United States has accused China of failing to meet its commitments to the World Trade Organization. By Paul Wiseman, Associated Press
Economy May 05 U.K., U.S. kick off post-Brexit free trade talks amid pandemic After a delay caused by the coronavirus pandemic, British and American negotiators have opened negotiations on a trade agreement that the U.K. government hopes will bring a post-Brexit economic and diplomatic boost.
World Jun 30 Vietnam, European Union sign free trade agreement Vietnam and the European Union signed a free trade agreement on Sunday, opening opportunities to further boost trade between the euro bloc and one of Southeast Asia’s biggest manufacturing nations. By Associated Press
Jun 04 Trump says GOP would be ‘foolish’ to block Mexico tariffs By Lisa Mascaro, Luis Alonso Lugo, Darlene Superville, Associated Press Republican lawmakers have warned they may have no choice but to take action in Congress to stop President Donald Trump from implementing tariffs on Mexican goods. Continue reading
Sep 03 Trump weighs pulling out of free trade deal with South Korea By Associated Press President Donald Trump is considering triggering a withdrawal from a free trade agreement with South Korea, a business lobbying group said Saturday. Continue reading
Aug 14 Column: Why Americans are right to rethink free trade By Ralph Gomory The events of the past year have clearly shown that many Americans, whether Democrats or Republicans, have finally rebelled against “free trade.” It is high time. Continue reading
Apr 27 Watch 8:17 As Trump weighs options, what are the hazards of unwinding NAFTA? By PBS News Hour President Trump has offered tough talk and mixed signals on the future of NAFTA. On Thursday, Mr. Trump said he agreed to give the trade agreement another shot, while leaving open the possibility that the U.S. might yet withdraw if… Continue watching
Mar 29 Watch 6:45 Brexit doesn’t have to be a lose-lose deal, says UK ambassador By PBS News Hour After the United Kingdom gave its formal notice of its intention to split from the E.U., the European Council president lamented, "There is no reason to pretend that this is a happy day." But what does Brexit mean for the… Continue watching