WTO
US urges WTO members to rethink core tariff rule in face of China threat
USTR has already rejected one proposal for reforming the WTO
WTO panel backs China in case against US clean energy subsidies
The panel’s report recommended the United States withdraw the measures under the Inflation Reduction Act by Oct 1, 2026
WTO reform deal unlikely to be reached at next major conference: ambassador
But he adds that ministers meeting in Cameroon should agree on a framework to move forward
WTO chief urges US, China to de-escalate trade war
Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala warned it risks long-term hit to global growth
WTO downgrades global trade growth forecast to 0.5% for next year
It marks a significant revision down from its previous estimate in August of 1.8% growth
Indonesia regrets EU’s move to appeal on WTO biodiesel ruling
The case joins a string of disputes over biodiesel tariffs and palm oil’s link to deforestation
WTO says China decision to forego special treatment aids fair trade
China says it is behaving as “a responsible major developing country”
As WTO struggles, plurilateral agreements can act as ‘pathfinders’: Gan Kim Yong
New rules in digital, green and AI economies are key as the World Trade Organization’s core principles are being eroded
Indonesia urges EU to remove countervailing duty on biodiesel after WTO ruling
The European Union has imposed countervailing duties of 8% to 18% since 2019
WTO overhaul targets fairer trade, easier decision-making to end paralysis
WTO is sidelined by the Trump administration and risks becoming irrelevant
