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S. Korea will negotiate US steel tariffs during FTA talks: minister
South Korea will negotiate with the United States over proposed tariffs on imported steel in upcoming negotiations to amend the bilateral free trade agreement to help minimize its impact on the Korean steel industry.
Canada didn’t violate trade agreement in B.C. pulp mill case, NAFTA tribunal rules
A NAFTA tribunal rejects $250-million claim by Mercer International Inc. against the Canadian government.
US federal court registers $1.2 billion judgment for Rusoro against Venezuela
US Federal District Court Judge Richard J. Leon has ordered Rusoro's $1.2 billion ICSID Expropriation award against Venezuela registered in the US.
USDA trade undersecretary bullish on Central America
Trade mission to Guatemala yields fruitful meetings with conservative estimates of $30 million in new sales.
China expanding its military, political influence in Latin America
New report has warned that Beijing is likely to increase its power through military and political means.
In America’s absence, Japan takes the lead on free trade
The Japanese government is still hoping for a multilateral Asia Pacific order that includes the United States. Japanese Deputy Prime Minister Taro Aso confided to US Vice President Mike Pence in early February that Japan encourages a US return to the TPP.
Bangladesh proposes FTA talks with US
Bangladesh being denied GSP and duty-free quota-free market access now seeks a free trade agreement with the United States as it is graduating to a middle-income country.
US concerned over Taiwan's meat import ban, wants its removal
This refers to Taiwan's "zero tolerance" policy on US pork imports that contain a leanness-enhancing drug known as ractopamine
US amenable to trade talks with Japan, 4 other TPP members: USTR
In 2018, the Trump administration will continue efforts to build stronger, better and fairer trading relationships with Japan, Vietnam, Malaysia, New Zealand and Brunei.
USDA is pursuing trade agreements of all sizes as NAFTA negotiations continue
While NAFTA’s status remains in limbo, the US Department of Agriculture is “leaving no stone unturned” in its efforts to strike trade agreements with countries outside of North America that will benefit US farmers, ranchers and manufacturers of finished goods