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Mad cows, mad people
11-Jul-2008     FPIF
Through the prism of beef, Koreans confront the limitations of key contemporary institutions: democracy, capitalism, and nationalism.
21-member APEC pushes trade agenda
11-Jul-2008     Manila Bulletin
The 21-member countries of Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC), seen to be playing a crucial role in pushing for the conclusion of the stalled Doha Development Round of the WTO, are moving ahead with its agenda of improving market access and substantial reductions in market-distorting measures in agricultural trade in light of the soaring food prices.
Business begins push for post-Bush trade deals
11-Jul-2008     Reuters
A US business group outlined a plan on Thursday to restore White House trade negotiating authority that was badly damaged in a fight between President George W. Bush and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi over a free trade pact with Colombia.
Asean-Australia-New Zealand FTA near conclusion: Rudd
11-Jul-2008     The Edge Daily
The ongoing negotiations on the free trade agreement (FTA) between Asean countries and Australia-New Zealand (ANZ) are expected to be concluded in the near term, said Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd.
US, China sign energy, environment accord
11-Jul-2008     CalTradeReport
The US and China have signed a framework for an agreement to define cooperation on energy and environmental issues and will soon launch negotiations to reach a comprehensive investment and financial services treaty.
EU/US FTAs and Malaysian SMEs
11-Jul-2008    
Malaysia is currently negotiating an FTA with the USA and the European Union and as with any North-South FTAs their scope are extensive. The Third World Network has produced a preliminary report looking at the likely impact of these FTAs on small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in Malaysia.
Hidden hooks emerge in China FTA
11-Jul-2008     Stuff
New Zealand's free-trade agreement with China contains hidden hooks that could seriously damage the country's tourism, building and manufacturing industries.
Threat to plans for trade pact
11-Jul-2008     Stuff
Indonesia's ban on New Zealand beef could threaten plans to sign a lucrative free-trade pact with South-east Asian nations this year, industry officials say.
Mass movement halts the neo-liberal bulldozer
11-Jul-2008     Newscham.net
No one is sure how successful the movement will be in stopping the importation of American beef into Korea but it has certainly fractured the seemingly monolithic aura of President Lee and his neo-liberal bulldozer and will perhaps spark a new generation of class struggle in South Korea.
Hyundai workers strike over US beef
10-Jul-2008     Business Week
Workers at Hyundai Motor Co. staged a partial strike Thursday over stalled annual wage negotiations with management and the resumption of US beef imports.