Trade deal will frustrate quest for COVID-19 vaccine
Industry’s rapid response is a reminder to support and protect biopharmaceutical innovation.
Emphasis on US exports, trade secrets in China trade deal
Agreement leaves unresolved Washington’s fundamental differences with Beijing, which is relying on massive government intervention in the economy.
EU trade deal with Britain, no unfettered state aid: Chief Brexit official
State aid rules in any future trade deal would be more stringent than with nations like Canada or Japan because of the physical proximity of the EU.
EU chief warns UK must compromise to get Brexit trade deal
Von der Leyen said Johnson’s end-of-2020 deadline for negotiations makes it “basically impossible” to strike a comprehensive new agreement in time.
China repeats demand for rollback of US tariffs first for deal
China will buy American farm products but won’t commit to a specific dollar amount.
Prospect of US-China trade deal worries Canadian farmers
Exports of beef, pork, canola and soybeans have largely been locked out of the massive Chinese market.
New trade deal increases American sway over Canada
The USMCA first promotes the economic and trade interests of the US within North America.
Good-bye NAFTA, hello USMCA: Canada inks new trade deal with US, Mexico
More access to dairy but Canada saves dispute provision, accommodation reached on Section 232 tariffs.
Can the TPP offer a quick fix for NAFTA?
Pacific Rim trade pact could help bring the outdated 23-year-old NAFTA up to the standards of modern era trade agreements.
Ont., Que. agriculture ministers to shadow feds during key TPP talks
Gesture designed to remind federal Trade Minister Ed Fast of a promise to “preserve the integrity of the supply management system.”
Taiwan, Thailand join deal to end tariffs on over 200 tech products
Annual trade in the 201 products covered by the deal is valued at over $1.3 trillion.
Canada, EU trade deal framework expected by week’s end
CME CEO Jayson Myers says he is confident the deal will bode well for Canadian manufacturers.
Despite stalemate, Fast confident trade deal with Europe will happen
The deal’s state of play is now closer to Canada’s liking, the trade minister says.
