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12/22/2024 06:08:36 pm

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China Cuts Tariffs on Technology Products to Give Fillip to Industrial Innovation

China has announced that it is cutting tariffs on a wide range of technology products. The cuts are likely to give a push to industrial innovation in the country.

U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton Visits China

Donald Trump Accuses Hillary Clinton of Accepting Money From China, Says Country Made Democratic Candidate Rich

Donald Trump gave a speech on Wednesday, attacking Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton and accusing her of helping China in exchange for money, adding that the country has made the former Secretary of State rich.

Job Losses

EU Stands to Lose 10 Million Jobs if China Gains Equal Status in WTO: ECC

The European Chamber of Commerce (ECC) in Beijing said on Monday that the European Union (EU) is unlikely to lift trade barriers against China this year as fears of losing as many as 10 million jobs across Europe are blocking efforts to grant the country market economy status (MES) in the World Trade Organization (WTO).

Customs Authorities Confiscate 120,000 Counterfeit Face Masks in China

Customs Authorities Confiscate 120,000 Counterfeit Face Masks in China

Customs authorities in Shanghai on Wednesday confiscated about 120,000 respiratory mask bearing the brand of US diversified manufacturer 3M Co are finding out that they are fake, according to Chinese state media. Officials at 3M office in China are yet to make a statement about the discovery.

US accused Beijing of bias treatment against foreign-manufactured aircrafts

US Questions China's Taxes on Imported Aircrafts

The United States has accused Beijing of bias treatment against foreign-manufactured aircrafts. The People's Republic has allegedly violated international trading laws, and the American government will be bringing the trade dispute case to the World Trade Organization.

World Trade Organization (WTO)

Modernization Of Global Trade Under Bali Agreement To Save WTO Members $1 Trillion Yearly

By streamlining and harmonizing customs procedures, members of the World Trade Organization (WTO) are expected to save over $1 trillion yearly under the Bali Agreement reached on Thursday. Also called the Trade Facilitation Agreement (TFA), the deal is expected to create 21 million jobs resulting from cuts in transaction costs and easing of customs rules.

Microsoft

China's Anti-Trust Campaign May Violate WTO Pact, U.S. Group Says

China's aggressive anti-monopoly law could violate its World Trade Organization (WTO) trade agreement as it is increasingly scrutinizing foreign companies operating on its soil, according to the United States Chamber of Commerce.

U.S. State Secretary John Kerry, U.S. Commerce Secretary Penny Pritzker and Indian Finance Minister Arun Jaitley

John Kerry Urges India To Sign WTO Deal

U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry met with India's Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Thursday in hopes of convincing New Delhi to reconsider its position in blocking a WTO deal, hours before the Trade Facilitation Deal was to be signed.

World Trade Organization (WTO)

EU and Australia-Led Group Urge India To Reconsider WTO Trade Deal

Following India's refusal on Thursday to sign a World Trade Organization (WTO) trade deal unless its concerns on food security were addressed, the European Union (EU) and a 25-country Australian-led group urged New Delhi to rethink its decision.

India Blocks WTO Deal, Potentially Damaging To Further Global Trade

India has blocked a World Trade Organization global customs deal on Thursday, a potentially damaging move that could result in losses both politically and economically, according to WTO members.

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