Trade Talks
117. Trump’s Import Tariffs Have Hurt US Exports
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New evidence reveals Trump’s import tariffs are contributing to the recent slowdown in US exports.
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116. Fish Subsidies. What's the Catch?
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Why is the WTO struggling to negotiate limits to fisheries subsidies? As always, it’s complicated.
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115. The Trade War and US Elections
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New research shows how Trump’s trade war may have cost Republican seats in the 2018 election for the US House of Representatives.
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114: US and China Announce a Phase-One Deal
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Trump’s USTR provides some details of what has been agreed, including tariff cuts, purchases and structural reforms.
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113: How and Why Congressional Democrats Tweaked the USMCA
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USMCA gets one step closer after Congressional Democrats, organized labor, the Trump administration, and Mexico strike a deal.
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112: Forensic Subsidies Detectives and Trade Disputes
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Government subsidies are a key battle area in today’s trade disputes. The OECD has a new way to track them down.
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111: Trade Policy Under Trump
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A former senior Trump trade official shares his take on US policy toward China, the EU and the WTO.
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110: Will 3D Printing Increase Trade? Hear All About It
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New evidence from the hearing aid industry on whether 3D printing will eliminate the need for trade.
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109: A Different US-China Fight Hits the Headlines
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The WTO authorizes China to retaliate against US exports. The timing bodes poorly for an Appellate Body already under stress.
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108: Making Services Trade Great
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Services trade gets no respect. The release of the WTO’s World Trade Report 2019 gave us a chance to fix that.