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Pakistan rejects proposal to ink 2nd free trade agreement with China

3-Jul-2017 DND

In order to reduce the fast-growing trade deficit, Pakistan has rejected the proposal to sign second Free Trade Agreement with China and asked Beijing to give concessions which it gives to the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN).

Australia, New Zealand launch trade negotiations with Pacific Alliance

3-Jul-2017 Reuters

Australia and New Zealand each announced the start of free trade agreement negotiations with the Pacific Alliance trade bloc.

Japan-EU EPA to hinge on leaders’ talks

3-Jul-2017 Japan News

The ministerial negotiations for an economic partnership agreement between Japan and the European Union that were held in Tokyo for two days failed to reach an accord.

Gabriel: you can always ask but it doesn’t mean we will let you get it!

3-Jul-2017 Alburnus Maior

With Gabriel Resources seeking US$4.4 billion in damages, Alburnus Maior, a prospective amicus curiae in the arbitration case, announces that it aims to file its brief to the ICSID Tribunal until September 2018 at the latest.

Pacific Alliance to admit new associate members to expand trade reach

30-Jun-2017 Reuters

The alliance, which comprises Colombia, Chile, Mexico and Peru, will admit Singapore, Australia, New Zealand and Canada as associate members in a first step to broadening the reach of its trade flows and investments.

Japan could dump wine tariff to sweeten EU trade deal

30-Jun-2017 Nikkei

Offering immediate removal aims for concessions as ministers meet.

NAFTA lawsuits target Canada most while U.S. hasn’t lost yet

30-Jun-2017 Financial Post

When it comes to the North American Free Trade Agreement, Canada can safely claim the title of biggest loser in terms of lawsuits.

Canada’s Gabriel Resources to seek $4.4 bln in damages from Romania

30-Jun-2017 Reuters

Gabriel Resources Ltd will seek $4.4 billion in damages from Romania for losses related to its long-stalled Rosia Montana gold mine project in a claim that the Canadian miner plans to file with a World Bank Tribunal.

Spain ratifies Canada-EU trade deal after opposition backs away

30-Jun-2017 Undercurrent News

The Spanish parliament has ratified the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA), the free trade agreement between the EU and Canada.

TiSA troubles: Services, democracy and corporate rule in the Trump era

30-Jun-2017 RLS

This study, co-published with the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives, examines the adverse impacts on public services and public interest regulation of the little-known Trade in Services Agreement (TiSA), quietly being negotiated in Geneva by a group of 23 governments, including Canada

US junks Bilateral Investment Treaty talks

29-Jun-2017 The Hindu

Talks deadlocked on investor dispute settlement.

Mainland, Hong Kong sign new deals on investment, Ecotech

29-Jun-2017 Xinhua

According to the investment agreement, the mainland commits to providing the most favored treatment to Hong Kong. The agreement on Ecotech specially emphasizes mainland’s support to Hong Kong in participating in the Belt and Road Initiative.

U.S. grain groups testify at NAFTA hearings

29-Jun-2017 Food Business News

US Grains Council outlined improvements suggestions for the agreement, including elements drawn from the TPP text as well as updated sanitary and phytosanitary, biotechnology synchronization and energy provisions.

Churchill updates on ICSID arbitration

29-Jun-2017 Stock Market Wire

Churchill Mining has confirmed that the stay on enforcement of the East Kutai Coal Project Award will continue pending a decision on the Annulment Application.

Trade politics in flux: what social movement responses?

29-Jun-2017 bilaterals.org

Instead of settling for more “inclusive” brands of capitalism, we ought to reclaim and build a clear and radical political and economic vision.

China open to free-trade agreement with Mexico

29-Jun-2017 Reuters

China is open to negotiating a free-trade agreement with Mexico, said the Chinese ambassador to the country, a fillip for Mexico as it faces uncertainty over its trade deals with the United States.

Trump is trying to make NAFTA even worse. It’s time to throw sand in the gears

29-Jun-2017 In These Times

While the people who gathered in Mexico City have long opposed NAFTA for its pro-corporate bent, a consensus emerged that President Trump and his team are cooking up something even worse.