World Sep 15 WTO global agreement aimed at reducing overfishing takes effect 3 years after its adoption By Associated Press
World May 13 During meetings in Japan, WTO chief says global trade is facing a crisis The head of the global trade watchdog says global free trade is facing a “crisis” as U.S. President Donald Trump disrupts world commerce with his fast-changing tariffs and other policies. By Mari Yamaguchi, Associated Press
World Mar 26 China to challenge Biden’s electric vehicle plans at the World Trade Organization The Chinese Commerce Ministry said Tuesday that the U.S. formulated discriminatory policies for new energy vehicles in the name of responding to climate change. By Associated Press
Economy Feb 26 Forecasters raise expectations for 2024 U.S. economy The economy looks set to grow 2.2% this year after adjusting for inflation. That’s up from an earlier forecast of 1.3%. By Associated Press
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
Feb 16 U.S. says China’s aggressive trade policies ’cause serious harm’ By Paul Wiseman, Associated Press The United States has accused China of failing to meet its commitments to the World Trade Organization. Continue reading
Apr 01 World trade body chief says vaccine inequity ‘unacceptable’ By Associated Press 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. Continue reading
Feb 15 Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala becomes first woman and African to lead World Trade Organization By David McHugh, Associated Press The appointment came after U.S. President Joe Biden endorsed her candidacy, which had been blocked by former President Donald Trump. Continue reading
Nov 09 European Union puts tariffs on U.S. but hopes for change with Biden By Lorne Cook, Associated Press The move comes a year after the World Trade Organization authorized the United States to slap penalties on EU goods worth. Continue reading
Oct 13 Watch 3:53 News Wrap: Cut cable disrupts Virginia’s online voter registration system In our news wrap Tuesday, Virginia online voter registration was disrupted on its final day of availability. State officials blamed an accidental cut in a fiber optic cable for the outage, which could prevent thousands from registering to vote. Also,… Continue watching