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WTO boss reveals how she beat candidates to the top job and became its first-ever female and African leader: ‘I’m a risk-taker and a masochist’
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WTO boss reveals how she beat candidates to the top job and became its first-ever female and African leader: ‘I’m a risk-taker and a masochist’

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October 30, 2025
Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala
Conferences

WTO director-general says calling the trade wars the greatest disruption since the 1930s is ‘the understatement of the century’—but it’s not a repeat

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October 27, 2025
U.S. President Donald Trump displays a signed an executive order in the Oval Office of the White House on March 26, 2025 in Washington, DC. President Trump announced 25% tariffs on all foreign-made cars.
Companies

Trump’s law of the jungle means U.S. trade deals aren’t worth the paper they’re printed on, trade expert warns

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July 12, 2025
EU seeks tariff countermeasures as Spanish olive duties hint at looming U.S. trade war
Politics

EU seeks tariff countermeasures as Spanish olive duties hint at looming U.S. trade war

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November 26, 2024
The WTO isn’t solving the problems of global trade. Maybe the answer is for it to try to do less
Commentary

The WTO isn’t solving the problems of global trade. Maybe the answer is for it to try to do less

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August 24, 2024
Workers unload citrus at a juicing company in Brits, North West Province, South Africa
Retail

South Africa, the world’s second-largest exporter of oranges, lemons, and grapefruits, looks to peel back EU citrus restrictions it deems ‘not justified, proportionate or appropriate’

By Antony Sguazzin, Paul Vecchiatto and Bloomberg
April 16, 2024
China files WTO complaint accusing Biden administration of discriminatory practices for its America-first EV subsidies
Finance

China files WTO complaint accusing Biden administration of discriminatory practices for its America-first EV subsidies

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March 26, 2024
Sustainability policies complicate the WTO’s work–and make it more indispensable than ever
Commentary

Sustainability policies complicate the WTO’s work–and make it more indispensable than ever

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February 26, 2024
DP World CEO: Supply chains are facing multiple challenges. Trade policies and procedures shouldn’t add to them
Commentary

DP World CEO: Supply chains are facing multiple challenges. Trade policies and procedures shouldn’t add to them

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February 26, 2024
De-risking and friendshoring won’t get governments supply chain security. Putting their economic house in order will
Commentary

De-risking and friendshoring won’t get governments supply chain security. Putting their economic house in order will

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February 24, 2024
Global trade is at a critical juncture–and we can’t take it for granted, WTO meeting chair warns
Commentary

Global trade is at a critical juncture–and we can’t take it for granted, WTO meeting chair warns

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February 23, 2024
The U.S.-led digital trade world order is under attack–by the U.S.
Commentary

The U.S.-led digital trade world order is under attack–by the U.S.

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December 13, 2023
Justin Sun stands in front of a window wearing a gray suit.
The Coins

‘His excellency’ no longer: Grenada sunsets Justin Sun’s role as WTO rep after SEC lawsuit

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March 31, 2023
WTO tells U.S. that goods from Hong Kong are not ‘Made in China’
Politics

WTO tells U.S. that goods from Hong Kong are not ‘Made in China’

By Jamey Keaten and The Associated Press
December 22, 2022
Photo of a container ship in Germany
Finance

Global trade hit record highs in 2022, but it’s about to take a big hit next year

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December 13, 2022

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