World Jun 12 Head of WTO anticipates roadblocks as ministers negotiate trade deals 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
World Apr 01 World trade body chief says vaccine inequity ‘unacceptable’ WTO Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala said Thursday that "vaccine inequity" during the coronavirus pandemic demonstrates the need for developing nations to be able to make vaccines. By Associated Press
World Feb 15 Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala becomes first woman and African to lead World Trade Organization The appointment came after U.S. President Joe Biden endorsed her candidacy, which had been blocked by former President Donald Trump. By David McHugh, Associated Press
Economy Nov 09 European Union puts tariffs on U.S. but hopes for change with Biden The move comes a year after the World Trade Organization authorized the United States to slap penalties on EU goods worth. By Lorne Cook, Associated Press
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Oct 08 World Trade Organization to be led by a woman for first time By Jamey Keaten, Associated Press The WTO announced Thursday that a selection committee found Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala of Nigeria and Yoo Myung-hee of South Korea qualified for the final round in a race expected to end in the coming weeks. Continue reading
Sep 15 World Trade Organization rules U.S. tariffs on China are illegal By Jamey Keaten, Associated Press The World Trade Organization has ruled that the Trump administration's tariffs on Chinese goods worth more than $200 billion are illegal. Continue reading
Jul 16 Trump administration blasts WTO ruling on China By Paul Wiseman, Associated Press The World Trade Organization decision relates to a case that dates back to 2007 and is unrelated to the tariffs the administration has slapped on $250 billion in Chinese goods. Continue reading
Apr 17 EU threatens to tax $20 billion of U.S. goods over Boeing aid By Lorne Cook, Associated Press The European Union has drawn up a list of $20 billion worth of U.S. products it could tax in an escalating feud over plane industry subsidies, the EU's executive commission said Wednesday. Continue reading