The Latest Breaking News from WTO

The World Trade Organization has raised its outlook for global goods trade this year slightly, but cautions that increasing geopolitical tensions and uncertainty over economic policy pose “substantial” risks to its forecast

Lobby group UK Steel said country faces ‘cliff edge’ in 2026 when current protections run out

The EU on Monday launched a WTO challenge against a Chinese anti-subsidy investigation into imports of European dairy product, in the latest move in a trade spat between Beijing and Brussels.

The shipping industry shows promise for investors due to global merchandise trade growth, increased U.S. imports, e-commerce expansion, and strong container movement, driving dynamic sector expansion. Given this backdrop, it may be wise to invest in solid shipping stocks like ZIM Integrated Shipping Services (ZIM) and Matson (MATX). Keep reading….

EU Trade Commissioner Valdis Dombrovskis reported positive progress in discussions with Chinese Commerce Minister Wang Wentao on Thursday. The talks come as China aims to negotiate an agreement with the European Union to prevent the imposition of high tariffs on electric vehicles (EVs) exported to EU countries.

Taiwan says China’s ban on imports of its fruit, vegetables, seafood and other goods violate trade rules, in the latest ratcheting up of tensions between the self-governing island republic and its massive neighbor, which has vowed to annex Taiwan by force

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez called for "a negotiated solution" at the World Trade Organisation (WTO) to end a stand-off between Beijing and the European Union.

Africa says it needs an estimated ten million doses of mpox vaccine to control this public health emergency.

Tariff wars are a recurring feature in the global trading system, and tensions between China and Canada have been ongoing for years. These tariff wars are largely driven by geopolitical tensions.

The WTO should pivot from trying to enforce the rules of global trade to giving countries a space to figure out solutions on their own.

The European Commission said Tuesday it plans to slap five-year import duties of up to 36 percent on Chinese electric cars, unless Beijing can offer an alternative solution to the damaging trade row over state subsidies.