Protectionism

Business

We Have No Reason To Import Chicken

Businessman, Dr. Kofi Amoah has urged government not to shy away from rolling out protectionist policies to favour...

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Pacific Rim Nations Fight To Save TPP Trade Pact

Asia-Pacific trade ministers agreed Sunday to resuscitate a massive free trade pact thrown into doubt by a Donald...

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US Will Aggressively Enforce Trade Rules

The Trump administration will enforce trade rules more aggressively than any previous government in its efforts to...

International

IMF Meeting Drops Anti-Protectionism Pledge

Global finance leaders from the IMF and World Bank have dropped a pledge to fight trade protectionism from the closing...

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IMF Warns Against Protectionism, But Strikes Word From Statement

With fears rising that the Trump administration will follow through on its threats to raise trade barriers, world...

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G20 ‘consensus’ That Protectionism Damaging For Global Economy

The Group of 20 major economies sent a message Friday on the threat that rising protectionism poses to the global...

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Consensus In G20 That Protectionism ‘damaging’ For Global Economy

The Group of 20 major economies have reached a "broad consensus" that a continued rise in protectionism would be...

International

US Discriminating Against Chinese Firms, Says TCL Boss

The chief executive of one of China's biggest companies has accused the US of discrimination and protectionism since...

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Trump Orders Steel Imports Probe In ‘fight For American Workers’

President Donald Trump on Thursday ordered an expedited probe into US steel imports in a bid to bolster "America First"...

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Rising Protectionism, Uncertainty Threatens Global Growth

The growing temptation to resort to protectionism and uncertainty in Europe linked to the French elections pose "risks"...

International

Is Trump Wise To Take On China Over Trade?

US President Donald Trump has said that trade negotiations with China will be "very difficult" when he meets President...

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Trump To Up Pressure On Global Trade ‘cheats’

President Donald Trump will on Friday launch an investigation to root out unfair trade practices around the world,...

International

Trump To Attack Foreign ‘trade Cheats’

US President Donald Trump is launching a campaign to pinpoint nations and goods responsible for his country's huge...

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US Stocks Dip On Oil Retreat, Protectionism Fears

Wall Street stocks dipped early Monday with worries about trade protectionism pressuring global markets, while...

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Abe, Merkel Call For Open Markets

German Chancellor Angela Merkel and Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe issued a staunch joint defence of free trade...

International

G20 Fails To Agree On Free Trade Endorsement

Finance ministers from 20 world powers have failed to reach an agreement to endorse free trade and rejection of...

International

U.S. Wants Free But Fair and Balanced Trade

The United States remains committed to free trade but wants to re-examine some trade deals and correct their excesses,...

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US Issues Trade Challenge At Fraught G20

The United States on Saturday challenged long-standing global principles surrounding free trade, refusing to renew past...

International

G20 Finance Ministers Drop Anti-Protectionist Pledge

Finance ministers from world's biggest economies have dropped an anti-protectionist commitment after opposition from...