Category Archives: Global Trade Relations

Newer Global Trade and Business Developments — Both National & Multilateral.

               The last few weeks have been very busy in terms of developments in global trade. These developments range from the continued U.S. court rejection of the Argentine bond default practices, to greater international arbitration of global business disputes, a new … Continue reading

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US-China Trade Relations — Litigation in the WTO .

  This is a slightly longer version of my article that appeared in the New York Law Journal (August 9, 2013)    ………………………………….            US-China Trade Relations — Litigation in the WTO 2001-2013 Introduction. The WTO dispute resolution system is widely used and … Continue reading

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Statistical Assessment of U.S. – China Litigation in the WTO.

The approach in my recently published essay assessing US-China trade litigation in the WTO is to examine the data provided by the WTO and the United States Trade Representative (USTR).  Specifically, this data concerns the WTO dispute resolution system from its inception, … Continue reading

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Busy Summer for International Trade News — EU, China, WTO, G-20, Solar Panels, §337 Apple-Samsung (ITC) …….

          This summer has seen a broad range of significant development in global trade. This ranges from the first case brought against Russia in the WTO, developments in the G-20 and the OECD addressing global tax and trade issues, EU … Continue reading

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Statistics and WTO Litigation — Helpful for Policymakers and Better Governance.

     A new study released this July by the WTO entitled “The Future and History of the WTO” and written by Professor Craig VanGrasstek presents, in part, a statistical assessment of  WTO litigation.  This innovative study relied upon data compiled by the WTO.  It is rare that a study … Continue reading

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Global Corporate Taxation & Multinational Corporations — A Big Step for Reform in Moscow. (Not Really that Big.)

      Taxation and trade are intricately related. More effective taxation of cross-border transactions of multinational corporations is necessary to ensure growth of global trade and economic development. Here are some major points enunciated by the G-20 finance ministers in Moscow this week concerning global … Continue reading

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19th Century Unequal Treaties and Chinese Foreign Policy Today — Time to Get Over Them.

     For China today its historical narrative is one of national humiliation at the imposition of “unequal treaties” by European powers throughout 19th century and continuing into the early 20th century. Under today’s international legal standards imposition of  such treaties … Continue reading

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U.S. Cyber Activity and Global Trade Transactions — They are Related.

    Cyber activity (snooping) and global transactions are related. In more ways than you think. It’s more than just stealing trade secrets. It is clear that the recent disclosures concerning NSA surveillance is already  generating a great deal of debate within the United … Continue reading

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Asian Central Bankers and Economic Growth — Ideas From the Wharton Global Forum in Tokyo (May 2013).

               Quantitative easing, currency devaluation, deleveraging, low-interest rate environment, economic development and sustainable growth are all issues confronting Japan, Korea and emerging markets in Asia. This has been highlighted recently by Japan’s devaluation of the yen to help exports … Continue reading

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Global Tax Avoidance and Newer Trade Issues — Time for Greater Global Cooperation.

    Global tax avoidance by multinationals of various countries, especially those in the U.S. and the EU,  has become one of the hottest trade issues this year. This is the year that trade policy issues have become once again central to the foreign policy … Continue reading

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