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US president, Joe Biden, raised tariffs on Chinese-made goods sharply in May, claiming that the “Chinese government has cheated by pouring money into Chinese companies … hurting competitors who play by the rules”. The tariffs are 25% on steel and aluminium, 50% on semiconductors and solar panels, and 100% on…

Since its invasion of Ukraine, Russia's grain exports have not only been spared by European Union sanctions, but even stayed free of tariffs -- a seeming anomaly the bloc has now agreed to rectify.

Trade mandarins believe goods exports have entered a positive growth cycle, having coped with persistent strife

The WTO chief warns of negative impacts on global trade and the economy due to proposed import tariffs.

As the organisation’s anniversary nears, borders around the world are closing again

To compete with China on the economic front, India should focus on manufacturing, a key sector which was ignored by governments, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar said

China challenges US tax credits for EVs and renewables at WTO, sparking trade tensions.

Beijing imposed the tariffs in 2020 during a diplomatic feud, raising duties from zero to above 200 percent.

Plurilateral agreements such as the agreement on investment facilitation for development are essential for reinvigorating the WTO’s stalemated legislative function