Trump, who withdrew the US from the Trans-Pacific Partnership when he became president, briefly appeared to consider joining the trade accord again.
Stacks of used clothing are seen in this African warehouse. The U.S. is retaliating against countries that are restricting the import of American used clothing, a marginal industry for the U.S. but a critical one for some African nations.
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The top U.S. foreign policy goals in Africa evidently no longer relate to human rights or democratic freedoms, but to protecting tiny, marginal American industries.
As the US celebrates Wine Day, China’s young winemakers are a reminder of the power and value of cameraderie and cooperation in this age-old industry.
In this November 2017 photo, U.S. President Donald Trump talks to Chinese President Xi Jinping during a welcome ceremony at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing. The brewing China-U.S. trade conflict features two leaders who have expressed friendship but are equally determined to pursue their nation’s interests.
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“Honesty is the best policy” is hardly a hallmark of the Trump régime, so China would have been smart to pursue a more honest, less manipulative path in its simmering trade war with the U.S.
Sara Netanyahu asked Lucy Turnbull to help and remedy the live export situation.
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On Friday the Agriculture department announced it had suspended the supply of sheep to a Qatar abattoir after seeing footage provided by Animals Australia.
It doesn’t need a review to tell you that for the sheep these voyages - even when they go better than this one did - are hell, whatever “standards” are imposed.
The Vote Leave campaign’s slogan was ‘take back control’.
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The brewing US-China trade war is probably linked to the Chinese government’s attempts to revamp its industry.
Bill Shorten announced this week that a Labor government would triple penalties for dumping cheap overseas products in the Australian market.
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Bill Shorten has proposed tripling penalties for dumping cheap overseas products like steel into the Australian market. But this proposal suggests a failure to understand dumping and its regulation.
US President Donald Trump’s vision of the global economy as a zero-sum game is at odds with Australia’s experience.
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To really show its pro-trade colours, Australia’s government should stop flirting with Trump’s new anti-trade wave.
Australian beef producers will be much more competitive in exporting to China as their American competitors have to grapple with the 25% tariff on their beef.
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To be realistic, the US-China trade war gives Australia the unprecedented chance to expand its economic footprint.
An obese Quebec man is seen in this photo. Canada is resisting U.S. attempts during NAFTA renegotiations to stop it from putting labels on processed foods to warn of their health risks.
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The U.S. is vehemently opposed to Canada’s intention to put labels on unhealthy processed foods. Here’s why Canada should continue to stand its ground during NAFTA renegotiations.
China’s Xi and Trump look on as U.S. and Chinese business leaders sign trade deals.
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