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US-Japan Trade Deal: 15% Tariff Slashes Japan's Exports, GDP
A new US-Japan trade deal reduces tariffs on Japanese exports to the US from 25 percent to 15 percent, but analysts warn of significant negative impacts on Japan's GDP (0.36 percent directly, potentially nearly 1 percent with ripple effects) and agriculture due to market opening, despite being prese...
US-Japan Trade Deal: 15% Tariff Slashes Japan's Exports, GDP
A new US-Japan trade deal reduces tariffs on Japanese exports to the US from 25 percent to 15 percent, but analysts warn of significant negative impacts on Japan's GDP (0.36 percent directly, potentially nearly 1 percent with ripple effects) and agriculture due to market opening, despite being prese...
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52% Bias Score
Canada's New Tariffs on Chinese Steel Spark Trade Dispute with China
Canada imposed 25 percent tariffs on steel imports containing Chinese-melted steel, prompting criticism from China's embassy in Ottawa for violating WTO rules and disrupting global trade; this action escalates existing trade tensions between the two countries.
Canada's New Tariffs on Chinese Steel Spark Trade Dispute with China
Canada imposed 25 percent tariffs on steel imports containing Chinese-melted steel, prompting criticism from China's embassy in Ottawa for violating WTO rules and disrupting global trade; this action escalates existing trade tensions between the two countries.
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40% Bias Score
Global Trade Growth Slows Despite Strong First Quarter
Global merchandise trade volume grew strongly in the first quarter of 2025 (3.6 percent quarter-on-quarter, 5.3 percent year-on-year), driven by North American import surges anticipating higher U.S. tariffs; however, the WTO forecasts a 0.2 percent decline for the entire year due to slowing import d...
Global Trade Growth Slows Despite Strong First Quarter
Global merchandise trade volume grew strongly in the first quarter of 2025 (3.6 percent quarter-on-quarter, 5.3 percent year-on-year), driven by North American import surges anticipating higher U.S. tariffs; however, the WTO forecasts a 0.2 percent decline for the entire year due to slowing import d...
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32% Bias Score
China Urges EU for More Cooperation Amidst Growing Trade Tensions
China criticized the EU's protectionist trade practices, citing its own market opening measures and accusing the EU of abusing trade remedies, providing massive subsidies, and imposing barriers in government procurement, while calling for greater communication and cooperation.
China Urges EU for More Cooperation Amidst Growing Trade Tensions
China criticized the EU's protectionist trade practices, citing its own market opening measures and accusing the EU of abusing trade remedies, providing massive subsidies, and imposing barriers in government procurement, while calling for greater communication and cooperation.
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56% Bias Score
Trump Tariffs: A "Hack" of the Global Trade System
Professor Richard Baldwin argues that US President Donald Trump's tariffs, implemented in April, represent a "hack" of the global trade system driven by domestic grievances rather than economic solutions, potentially leading to competing trade blocs and a decline in US trade leadership.
Trump Tariffs: A "Hack" of the Global Trade System
Professor Richard Baldwin argues that US President Donald Trump's tariffs, implemented in April, represent a "hack" of the global trade system driven by domestic grievances rather than economic solutions, potentially leading to competing trade blocs and a decline in US trade leadership.
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52% Bias Score
China Vows International Cooperation to Revitalize Global Economy
Chinese Premier Li Qiang pledged to cooperate internationally to restore global economic growth, citing the negative effects of unilateralism and protectionism on world trade and highlighting China's proactive macroeconomic policies and planned further market opening.
China Vows International Cooperation to Revitalize Global Economy
Chinese Premier Li Qiang pledged to cooperate internationally to restore global economic growth, citing the negative effects of unilateralism and protectionism on world trade and highlighting China's proactive macroeconomic policies and planned further market opening.
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32% Bias Score
China Calls for WTO Action Against Unilateral Tariffs Amid Record Trade Disruption
China urged the WTO to oppose unilateral tariffs and defend the multilateral trading system at a recent meeting, citing \$2.7 trillion in trade affected by restrictive measures since 2009, the highest level since statistics became available.
China Calls for WTO Action Against Unilateral Tariffs Amid Record Trade Disruption
China urged the WTO to oppose unilateral tariffs and defend the multilateral trading system at a recent meeting, citing \$2.7 trillion in trade affected by restrictive measures since 2009, the highest level since statistics became available.
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40% Bias Score
Export Subsidies Proposed as Alternative to Tariffs
This article proposes replacing U.S. tariffs with export subsidies, arguing that the weakened WTO Appellate Body makes subsidies a less problematic alternative to address the trade deficit, boost exports, and create jobs.
Export Subsidies Proposed as Alternative to Tariffs
This article proposes replacing U.S. tariffs with export subsidies, arguing that the weakened WTO Appellate Body makes subsidies a less problematic alternative to address the trade deficit, boost exports, and create jobs.
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40% Bias Score
WTO Reports Strong Q1 2025 Trade Growth, Forecasts 2025 Decline
World merchandise trade volume grew strongly in Q1 2025 (3.6% QoQ, 5.3% YoY), driven by high North American imports anticipating US tariff increases; however, the WTO forecasts a 0.2% decline for 2025 due to filled inventories, higher tariffs, and trade policy uncertainty.
WTO Reports Strong Q1 2025 Trade Growth, Forecasts 2025 Decline
World merchandise trade volume grew strongly in Q1 2025 (3.6% QoQ, 5.3% YoY), driven by high North American imports anticipating US tariff increases; however, the WTO forecasts a 0.2% decline for 2025 due to filled inventories, higher tariffs, and trade policy uncertainty.
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32% Bias Score
EU Prepares for Potential Failure in US Trade Talks
EU and US negotiators are working to reach a trade agreement to avoid tariffs imposed by the US on EU steel, aluminum, and automobiles, though the EU is preparing for the possibility that no agreement will be reached. The EU is also exploring alternative trade partnerships, potentially reducing its ...
EU Prepares for Potential Failure in US Trade Talks
EU and US negotiators are working to reach a trade agreement to avoid tariffs imposed by the US on EU steel, aluminum, and automobiles, though the EU is preparing for the possibility that no agreement will be reached. The EU is also exploring alternative trade partnerships, potentially reducing its ...
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32% Bias Score
Li Qiang Urges Open World Economy, Greater BRICS Cooperation at BRICS Summit
At the 17th BRICS Summit in Rio de Janeiro on July 23-24, Premier Li Qiang advocated for an open world economy, opposing unilateralism and protectionism, and called for greater BRICS cooperation to address global economic challenges and promote sustainable development, including specific initiatives...
Li Qiang Urges Open World Economy, Greater BRICS Cooperation at BRICS Summit
At the 17th BRICS Summit in Rio de Janeiro on July 23-24, Premier Li Qiang advocated for an open world economy, opposing unilateralism and protectionism, and called for greater BRICS cooperation to address global economic challenges and promote sustainable development, including specific initiatives...
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36% Bias Score
Expelling the U.S. from the WTO: A Necessary Response to Trump's Trade Aggression
President Trump's trade policies, including 50% tariffs on nearly all EU goods starting July 9, threaten the global economy and the WTO; the article proposes expelling the U.S. from the WTO to preserve the rules-based trading order.
Expelling the U.S. from the WTO: A Necessary Response to Trump's Trade Aggression
President Trump's trade policies, including 50% tariffs on nearly all EU goods starting July 9, threaten the global economy and the WTO; the article proposes expelling the U.S. from the WTO to preserve the rules-based trading order.
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60% Bias Score
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