India on Thursday urged the United States to take the lead in resuming global free trade talks after the EU trade chief lashed out at "protectionism" by President Barack Obama's administration. Indian Commerce Minister Anand Sharma said he had a "very free ...
The United States and seven other countries began "very significant" talks in Australia Monday on a pact that could be the first step towards a sweeping Asia-Pacific free-trade zone. Officials from Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, Chile, Brunei, Peru and Vietnam are also ...
CANBERRA (Reuters) - Officials from eight nations including the United States began talks on a transpacific trade deal on Monday in a move Australia said could add momentum to stalled World Trade Organization talks. President Barack Obama, who aims to double U.S. ...
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A small group of U.S. lawmakers unveiled legislation on Thursday to withdraw from the North American Free Trade Agreement in the latest sign of congressional disillusionment with free-trade deals. The bill spearheaded by Rep. Gene Taylor, a Mississippi Democrat, ...
The European Union expects to clinch a free trade pact with India by October, the EU's trade chief said Thursday, as the 27-member trading bloc pushes to secure new markets across Asia. "The deal should be done by the next summit between ...
US lawmakers warned President Barack Obama's administration Wednesday that foot dragging over the implementation of free-trade agreements with nations such as South Korea was hurting American credibility. The agreements, also with Colombia and Panama, were signed during the administration of Obama's predecessor ...
US lawmakers have warned President Barack Obama's administration that foot dragging over the implementation of free-trade agreements with nations such as South Korea was hurting American credibility. The agreements, also with Colombia and Panama, were signed during the administration of Obama's predecessor ...
The European Union is looking to seal commercial pacts across Southeast Asia, a top official said Wednesday after announcing the launch of free-trade talks with Singapore. EU Trade Commissioner Karel De Gucht and Singapore Trade Minister Lim Hng Kiang agreed to launch ...
The European Union said it would start negotiating a free trade pact with Vietnam after the bloc's trade commissioner met Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung on Tuesday. "The EU and Vietnam have agreed to launch bilateral free trade agreement negotiations," the EU's ...
The European Commission has a "very solid case" in its imposition of antidumping measures against shoes from China and Vietnam, European Trade Commissioner Karel De Gucht said Tuesday. Beijing has filed a complaint with the World Trade Organization accusing the European Union ...
