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Trump, Tillerson, NAFTA, Mexico and oil companies
The NAFTA case will show how the new administration will deal with national debates and the role of the U.S. finding new ways of leading in international trade and investment.
The world isn’t waiting for Trump on trade
The RCEP, which pointedly excludes the U.S., would allow China much more influence to set regional trade rules and norms.
No treaty benefits for nations that fail to sign new bilateral investment treaty
India said investments from the countries which fail to re-negotiate investment protection agreement will not get any benefit under any treaty.
Time for a US-Japanese free trade agreement?
If he is serious about keeping free trade alive, then the best place for Trump to start would be with Japan, argues Michael Auslin
Let Latin America turn to China to counter Trump
The country could replace the US as the region’s major trading partner if the president-elect follows through with his protectionist policies.
Donald Trump’s tariff on GM would violate NAFTA. That may not stop him
Donald Trump won’t be able to punish General Motors Co. for building cars in Mexico without violating NAFTA
Mexicans are the Nafta winners? It’s news to them
For 10 years, Jorge Augustín Martínez has driven a forklift for Prolec, a joint venture with General Electric that makes transformers. A father of two, he earns about $100 for a six-day workweek.
Case summary: Windstream Energy LLC v. Canada
Windstream is an American company, which invested in one of the world’s largest offshore wind power parks, to be located in Lake Ontario.
Trump and trade: Five things to watch
All eyes are turning to see whether Donald Trump will fulfill his promise to overhaul U.S. trade policy.
Trump to name Lighthizer as trade representative, tap Pence adviser for West Wing
President-elect Donald Trump is expected to nominate Robert E. Lighthizer as the U.S. trade representative, recruiting to his Cabinet a veteran of the Reagan administration.