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To Trump’s trade czar, the key to boosting U.S. industry is playing hardball with China

Don Lee | The Los Angeles Times | 11/01/2018

During heated trade talks with Japan in the 1980s, Robert Lighthizer, then a top negotiator under President Reagan, earned the nickname “missile man” after he took one of Japan’s written…

Japanese carmakers’ weapon of choice in Trump trade war: Flexible factories

Nick Carey | Reuters | 11/01/2018

SMYRNA, Tenn. (Reuters) – At points alo...

In U.S.-India Trade, Trump Sees Only Harley-Davidson

Vindu Goel | The New York TImes | 11/01/2018

MUMBAI, India — When it comes to trade, it often seems that Ind...

Brexit: EU fishing row threatens to snag May’s customs union plan

Daniel Boffey | The Guardian | 11/01/2018

Theresa May is facing fresh opposition from EU coun...

Countering global protectionism, Pacific trade pact nears takeoff

Charlotte Greenfield | Reuters | 10/31/2018

WELLINGTON (Reuters) – A landmark 11-country d...

HSBC, StanChart, others launch HK blockchain trade finance platform

Alun John | Channel News Asia | 10/31/2018

A new blockchain-based trade finance platform, deve...

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