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Congress urged to combat China trade practices

Reuters US Online Report Politics News yesterday

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States must combat China's trade-distorting industrial and currency policies with U.S. trade laws and by using the World Trade Organization, a congressional advisory body said on Thursday. China's trade policies generated big surpluses that contributed to the ...

On last day in Asia, Obama sets date for N.Korea talks

AFP Global Edition yesterday

President Barack Obama announced Thursday a US envoy would visit North Korea early next month, as he joined South Korean President Lee Myung-Bak in urging the communist state back to nuclear talks. But differences remained between the two leaders on a lucrative ...

On last day in Asia, Obama sets N.Korea talks date

AFP Global Edition yesterday

President Barack Obama announced Thursday a US envoy would visit North Korea early next month, as he joined South Korean President Lee Myung-Bak in urging the communist state back to nuclear talks. But differences remained between the two leaders on a lucrative ...

WTO to rule on US food labelling challenge

AFP American Edition yesterday

The World Trade Organisation will rule on a challenge brought by Canada and Mexico against US regulations requiring country-of-origin labels for food. "The panel was established," a trade source said Thursday, referring to the WTO dispute settlement panel. While the two cases ...

WTO authorizes Brazil sanctions over U.S. cotton

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GENEVA (Reuters) - The World Trade Organization authorized Brazil Thursday to impose trade sanctions on the United States over its support for cotton, as Brazil ratcheted up pressure on Washington over the illegal subsidies. But Brazil is not yet ready to levy ...

South Korea offers talks on stalled US trade pact

AFP Global Edition yesterday

South Korea said Thursday it is ready for talks to ease US automakers' concerns about a stalled free trade agreement, as US President Barack Obama cautioned that several issues must still be settled. The deal signed in June 2007 still awaits ratification ...

Obama voices commitment to S.Korea trade agreement

AP News yesterday

Obama says he's committed to resolving issues that have held up South Korea trade agreement President Barack Obama says he is committed to resolving issues that have stalled a free trade agreement between the United States and South Korea. Obama said Thursday ...

North Korea, trade dominate Obama trip to S.Korea

AFP Global Edition yesterday

US President Barack Obama ends his maiden tour of Asia in Seoul on Thursday with North Korea's nuclear programme and trade expected to be the main focus of a summit with President Lee Myung-Bak. Obama's visit to South Korea comes as a ...

Side talks on services could spur WTO: U.S. nominee

Reuters US Online Report Politics News 2 days ago

NEW YORK (Reuters) - The United States is eyeing side talks with key partners on services trade as a way to spur flagging World Trade Organization talks, the Obama administration's nominee for WTO ambassador said. The Doha round of trade talks, which ...

Obama to end Asia tour with talks on North Korea

Reuters US Online Report Politics News 2 days ago

SEOUL (Reuters) - U.S. President Barack Obama will discuss luring a reluctant North Korea back to nuclear dealings and a long-delayed trade pact with Seoul in talks with President Lee Myung-bak on Thursday at the end of his Asian tour. Obama, who ...

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