In a statement the office of USTR said, United States Trade Representative Katherine Tai met World Trade Organization Director General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala and discussed ongoing talks among WTO Members to reach an outcome on a pandemic response. “Ambassador Tai stressed… Read More ›
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US Britain kick off talks to strengthen trade ties
British and U.S. officials have kicked off a two-day event aimed at strengthening trade in a move that underscores greater transatlantic cooperation. The development comes at a time when Western countries are increasing pressure on Russia over its move to… Read More ›
U.S.-European Union Trade and Technology Council to meet on May 15-16
In a statement the EU’s antitrust chief Vestager said, the U.S.-European Union Trade and Technology Council, which was set up last year to strengthen strained transatlantic trade ties and help allied democracies better compete with China, will meet for the… Read More ›
China failed to meet Phase 1 purchase commitments, yoo early to withdraw US tariffs on Chinese goods: Biden
In a statement U.S. President Joe Biden said, it was too early to make any commitments on lifting U.S. tariffs on Chinese goods, while USTR Katherine Tai said she was working on the issue. “I’d like to be able to be… Read More ›
Russia continues to violate WTO commitments: USTR
In a statement the office of US Trade Representative said, Moscow continues to move away from commitments it made to join the World Trade Organization in 2012 citing increased restrictions in agricultural imports and import substitution policies. In its annual… Read More ›
Britain aims to strengthen trade ties with US: trade minister Anne-Marie Trevelyan
British trade minister Anne-Marie Trevelyan will seek to strengthen trade relationship with the United States during her visit to New York and Washington on her trip to the United States this week. A full trade relation between the two countries… Read More ›
India-US agree to expand trade ties on agricultural products
In a significant development, India and the United States agreed to expand trade on some agricultural products, including US distiller dried grains, cherries, alfalfa as well as Indian mangoes, grapes, shrimp and water buffalo meat. In a joint statement following… Read More ›
Turkey must abide by new global tax rules, must remove digital service taxes: USTR
U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai told her Turkish counterpart Mehmet Mus, that Ankara must remove individual digital services taxes following a broader multilateral agreement that was reached in talks led by the OECD. Among a range of issues that was… Read More ›
US business groups wants US to cut import tariffs despite China not complying to Phase 1 trade commitments
More than 36 influential business groups from the United States and asked U.S. President Joe Biden’s administration to restart trade talks with China; they have also asked that Washington cut its tariffs on Chinese exports to the United States, said… Read More ›
Washington faces very large challenges in economic relationship with Beijing: USTR
In a development that buttresses the previous U.S. Administration’s point of view, U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai stated, the United States faces “very large challenges” in its economic relationship with China; the challenge requires the Biden Administration’s full attention across… Read More ›