G20 summit proved to be productive
The sherpa in the G-20 summed up the meeting of the world leaders in Buenos Aires
World Trade Organization (WTO)
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WTO says G20 trade restrictions soar, cover $481 billion of trade
Countries belonging to the G20 group of the world’s biggest economies applied 40 new trade restrictive measures between mid-May and mid-October, covering around $481 billion of trade, the World Trade Organization said on Thursday, Reuters …
Oreshkin suggests ditching dollar trade with China not to affect ruble
There is a good chance that Russia will challenge US duties on steel and aluminum imports with the World Trade Organization (WTO), Russian Economic Development Minister Maxim Oreshkin said. "We have good …
How will global trade war affect us?
The World Trade Organization evaluated a global trade war scenario and assessed possible consequences, WTO Director General Roberto Azevedo said, addressing the international forum on the Promotion of Trade Facilitation …
Russia's economy ministry: U.S companies not to allow Trump to exit WTO
Russia's economy ministry said that American companies are unlikely to allow U.S. President Donald Trump to withdraw from the World Trade Organization (WTO). "The US economy will suffer as well from the …
Kremlin: Moscow to find counter-arguments against US claim in WTO
The Kremlin does not regard as normal that the US initiated a dispute in the World Trade Organization (WTO) regarding extra duties imposed by Russia on certain US goods. At the same time this is "lawful right" of the US and Moscow will …
US files lawsuit against Russia in WTO over tariffs on imports of US goods
The US authorities have requested the WTO Dispute Settlement Body to arrange consultations with Russia over Russia's imposition of additional duties with respect to certain products originating in the United …
Trump: indiscretions or calculated game?
The US offers Moscow to increase pressure on Tehran
China slaps 25% more tariffs on U.S.
China and the United States escalated their acrimonious trade war today, implementing punitive 25% tariffs on $16 billion worth of each other’s goods. The world’s two largest economies have now slapped tit-for-tat …
Russian Economy Ministry: unilateral U.S. tariffs to be felt by all countries
The consequences of Washington’s tariff policy will affect every country, irrespective of their position on the issue, head of Russia's Economic Development Ministry's trade negotiations department Maksim …
Nikolai Topornin: "After Putin-Trump meeting, Russia-U.S. relations deteriorate further"
Associate Professor of European law at the Moscow State Institute of International Relations on the latest foreign policy developments
Turkey initiates WTO dispute complaint over U.S. tariffs
Turkey has initiated a dispute complaint with the World Trade Organisation against additional tariffs imposed by the United States on Turkish steel and aluminum imports, the WTO said on its website. "Turkey has requested WTO …
Tusk Calls on U.S., China and Russia to cooperate with EU
According to him, it will prevent conflict and chaos
EU and China announce WTO reform
European Council president Donald Tusk has called for reform of the World Trade Organization, including new rules on industrial subsidies and intellectual property rights, as Europe tries to form a common front with China against …
Russia slaps retaliatory duties on US imports
Russia imposed extra duties from 25 to 40% on import of certain US goods in response to steel and aluminum duties earlier set by the US, the Ministry of Economic Development said. "Compensating measures apply as additional, higher …
Trump wants US to withdraw from WTO
US President Donald Trump has told several top White House officials he wants to withdraw the United States from the WTO, a source said. "He’s [threatened to withdraw] 100 times. It would totally [screw] us …
Russia requests to join US-EU consultations on steel and aluminum
Russia has issued a request to join the consultations between the United States and the European Union in the World Trade Organization (WTO) in an official letter. The request, dated June 15, says that Russia is willing to join the …
China hates to be engaged in trade war but will firmly defend national interests
Now it is time to jointly safeguard the multilateral trading system
Russian Economy Minister criticizes US for violating WTO international trade principles
Russian Economic Development Minister Maxim Oreshkin criticized the US for violating the principles of the WTO, comparing Washington’s approach to "shooting itself in the foot," TASS reports. Speaking at …
Russia may impose sanctions on US exports
Russia and Japan have warned they could retaliate against U.S. tariffs on steel and aluminium by imposing sanctions worth almost $1 billion combined, filings published by the World Trade Organization showed. Russia said the U.S. plan …
