World Trade Organization

Call to Challenge China's Seafood Ban

Sep 18, 2023

A former senior UN official has said Japan should take China to the World Trade Organization (WTO) over Beijing's decision to ban imports.

Economic experts stress the need to explore trade market

Mar 8, 2023

Economic experts and knowledgeable persons have stressed that the expansion of opportunities and potential was only possible in a liberal economy.

WTO ministers reach deals on COVID vaccines

Jun 17, 2022

After all-night talks, members of the World Trade Organization early Friday reached a string of deals and commitments aimed to limit overfishing

WTO holds big meeting to tackle vaccines, food shortages

Jun 13, 2022

The head of the World Trade Organization predicted a “bumpy and rocky” road as it opened its highest-level meeting in 4-1/2 years

Russia slams sanctions, seeks to blame West for food crisis

May 27, 2022

Moscow pressed the West on Thursday to lift sanctions against Russia over the war in Ukraine

Aid groups appeal to G-7 for cash to get shots into arms

Jun 13, 2021

Rich nations must do more than just donate surplus vaccines if they hope to end the COVID-19 pandemic.

WTO to intensify talks over protections of COVID-19 vaccines

Jun 9, 2021

World Trade Organization member states agreed on Wednesday to intensify talks toward improving access to COVID-19 products, as developing nations push for a proposal to ease patent and other legal protections on coronavirus vaccines

Australia says WTO should punish Chinese economic threats

Jun 9, 2021

China effectively ended imports of Australian barley in May 2020 by putting tariffs of more than 80% on the crop, accusing Australia of breaching WTO rules