Protectionism

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The WTO has come under unprecedented pressure since Donald Trump, a well-known advocate of protectionism, took office. The organisations dispute settlement mechanism is now at risk of collapsing as the US has been blocking appointments to its Appellate Body.T…

The continuous contraction in India's exports is likely to stop next year but the rate of growth will be subdued on account of the uncertain global trade situation due to rising protectionism. Commerce Secretary Anup Wadhawan said the current slowdown in exp…

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Washington’s own track record exposes it as a destructive force on the international stage, China’s defense ministry has said, after the US adopted a law that addresses Chinese issues such as the Hong Kong protests and Huawei. The defense ministry’s spokespe…

(Bloomberg Opinion) -- As the year ends, a partial and brief ceasefire seems imminent in Donald Trumps trade war on the world. The United States and China may sign a deal as early as next month. But make no mistake: The protectionist impulse behind the trade …

Financial Post editor Nicole MacAdam is moving on to become editor-in-chief of the Ottawa Citizen and Ottawa Sun. In this Down to Business bonus episode, she talks with host Emily Jackson about the important trends she has seen over the past four years, inclu…

It doesn't take much to spark corrections in vulnerable economies and markets, and big shocks to highly vulnerable systems are a recipe for crisis. That's why the vulnerability of today's global economy reflected in real economies, financial asset prices, and…

It is clear now that the rise of protectionism and the current US tariff war against China and the rest of the world have led to a slowdown in global trade and demand. Since most export-led economies in Asia Pacific depend heavily on demand from China, any sl…

ROME (Reuters) - Chinese telecoms firm Huawei should be allowed a role in Italy’s future 5G network, the Italian industry minister said on Sunday after an influential parliamentary committee called on Rome to block the company. The United States has lobbied…