Microsoft has called for the incoming Barack Obama administration to push ahead with ratification of the pending free trade deal with Korea, saying it "establishes a foothold for the US in Asia."
A tribunal has determined that it holds jurisdiction to hear a claim brought by Chevron Corporation against Ecuador for alleged violations of the Ecuador-United States bilateral investment treaty (BIT).
Opposition lawmakers ended their 12-day siege of South Korea's parliament Tuesday after blocking -- for now -- a US free trade deal and other legislation.
Lawmakers of the governing party in Korea are expected to ratify the Korea-US free trade agreement (KORUS FTA) motion and railroad 85 contentious bills today after last-minute negotiations with the opposition failed as of midnight Tuesday.
The US government and Russia have amended their five-year bilateral poultry and pork trade agreement with protections that should limit disruptions to trade, the US Trade Representative said.
The North American Free Trade Agreement, which so tightly bound Mexico and the United States and turns 15 on Thursday, is helping drag Mexico down with the United States
The head of South Korea's parliament ordered opposition legislators Monday to end their sit-in by midnight so major bills can be passed, warning them not to force him to take "extreme measures."