Centre lifts ban on onion exports from January 1 as wholesale prices plunge

In September, the government had banned export of onions to bridge the demand and supply gap in the domestic market.

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· Dec 28, 2020 · 10:47 pm

Why it will be hard for Joe Biden to undo Trump’s costly ‘America first’ trade policy

Biden might not be able to throw the door to global trade wide open, but he should be able to keep it from shutting any further.

Charles Hankla, The Conversation

· Dec 07, 2020 · 11:30 pm

China, 14 Asian countries sign RCEP – world’s largest trade pact

India pulled out of the agreement last year over concerns about cheap Chinese goods entering the country.

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· Nov 15, 2020 · 02:39 pm

US violated trade rules by imposing tariffs on China, rules World Trade Organization

United States Trade Representative Robert E Lighthizer lashed out at the world body, saying the ruling proved it had no appetite to take action against China.

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· Sep 16, 2020 · 01:38 pm

Trump’s trade war with China benefits lobbyists, but is bleeding small US businesses dry

So far, the tariff hikes have resulted in an $88 billion annual tax increase for US companies.

Lydia DePillis, ProPublica

· Jan 08, 2020 · 11:30 pm

Forum shopping: Trump follows global trade rules only when they suit his agenda

The US president is operating outside trade rules with China, but toeing the line with the EU.

Charles Hankla, The Conversation

· Oct 22, 2019 · 11:30 pm

An old dispute between Japan and South Korea threatens the global supply of smartphones

Historical grievances, domestic politics, the US-China trade war and a looming global recession are all at play.

Pushan Dutt, The Conversation

· Aug 31, 2019 · 09:30 pm

Donald Trump says India’s 50% tariff on US motorcycles is unacceptable and too high

In February 2018, India had cut customs duty on imported motorcycles after the US threatened to impose retaliatory taxes.

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· Jun 11, 2019 · 09:25 am

US lifts steel and aluminium tariffs on Canada and Mexico

This paves the way for the ratification of the new trade agreement that the three countries had signed in November.

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· May 18, 2019 · 07:53 am

Saudi Aramco to supply Indian Oil Corp an additional two million barrels of oil per month

India also signed term import contracts with two US suppliers.

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· May 17, 2019 · 09:48 pm

Trade talks: Donald Trump says United States is ‘right where we want to be’ with China

The United States president said that increasing tariffs on Chinese goods will help the American economy.

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· May 13, 2019 · 04:10 pm

China warns of retaliation after US president threatens to raise tariffs on imports

Meanwhile, Donald Trump claimed that Beijing will be ‘paying’ because it ‘broke the deal’.

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· May 09, 2019 · 02:08 pm