Tariffs
The Trump tariffs of 50 per cent have plunged the Canadian and American steel industries into chaos, affecting the automotive and other manufacturing sectors that rely on them. With the July 21 deadline for a Canada-U.S. trade deal looming, there is a glimmer of hope that common sense may
Trade agreements
The United States and China have finalized a trade deal following weeks of negotiations and tensions, with China's Commerce Ministry confirming the agreement in a statement on Friday. This comes after US President Trump mentioned the deal during a press conference on Thursday, stating that the two nations
Tariffs
Indian negotiators, led by Rajesh Agrawal, chief negotiator of the Bilateral Trade Agreement (BTA), have arrived in Washington to hold talks with US officials, led by US Assistant United States Trade Representative (USTR) Brenden Lynch, ahead of the July 9 tariff deadline. The talks aim to address key issues including
European Union
EU leaders are gathering in Brussels on Thursday to discuss the next steps in reaching a trade deal with the US, with time running out before swingeing tariffs kick in on a majority of goods exported to the US. The European Commission has been in talks with Washington for weeks,
European Union
A new report explores the state of workers' rights in European Union free trade agreements, highlighting a shift towards binding obligations for employers to ensure a safe and healthy working environment. The research, conducted by the University libre of Bruxelles, analyzes the European Union's stance on labor
Tariffs
As trade talks with the United States continue, the head of Canada's largest private-sector union is sounding the alarm on the potential consequences of including tariffs on automobiles in a trade deal. Lana Payne, national president of Unifor, says the 25-per-cent tariffs imposed by US President Donald Trump
European Union
The European Union has suggested that Israel's actions in Gaza may be violating its human rights obligations under the EU-Israel Associated Agreement. This review by the EU's diplomatic corps, the European External Action Service, was presented to foreign ministers of the 27-member bloc in Brussels. The
European Union
The Philippines and the European Union made significant progress in their free trade agreement (FTA) negotiations in Brussels, Belgium, with Trade Undersecretary Allan Gepty announcing that the next round of talks will be held in October. The successful negotiations have led to good progress in text-based discussions, with both parties
Tariffs
The announcement of the UK-US trade deal, set to remove tariffs on 1.4 billion litres of US-produced ethanol, has put the livelihoods of 12,000 farmers who supply wheat to UK bioethanol plants at risk. Vivergo Fuels, the largest bioethanol plant in the UK, has warned that it will
Tariffs
The Canadian government has passed Bill C-202, which will make it illegal for ministers to reduce tariffs or increase import quotas on dairy, eggs, and poultry products in future trade deals. This move is seen as a way to protect the country's supply management system, which is crucial
Prime ministers
President Trump and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced a new trade deal between the US and the UK, but the ceremony was marred by Trump's mishandling of the documents. As the president held up a folder containing the agreement, pages began to fall out, prompting Starmer to
Tariffs
Yesterday, President Donald J. Trump signed an Executive Order implementing American commitments under the General Terms of the United States-United Kingdom Economic Prosperity Deal. This historic trade deal provides American companies unparalleled access to British markets while bolstering U.S. national security. The agreement includes billions of dollars of increased
