World Trade Organisation

EU to lodge case against Chinese steel tube duties

12 Jun 2013

The move, which will open another front in a rapidly escalating trade conflict with Beijing, will allow the EU to join a related complaint filed by Japan against Chinese duties in December.

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Challenges await new WTO chief, Brazil's Roberto Azevedo

9 May 2013

As Brazilian Roberto Azevedo prepares to take the helm of the WTO, analysts say his victory in its leadership race is a clear sign of the clout of emerging nations. He is also seen as having the...

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Understanding the origins of war can pave a path to peace for North Korea

6 May 2013

As North Korea maintains its belligerence, the world is caught in a dilemma. Ignoring it as just another round of empty threats would run the risk of North Korea test-firing missiles with longer...

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Fears of trading breach on first day of milk curbs

2 Mar 2013

A law professor has added his voice to fears that the government risks breaching world trade laws by curbing the amount of baby milk formula that people can take with them when leaving Hong Kong,...

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Cross-border limit on baby milk may breach trade rules

14 Feb 2013

A cap on the amount of milk formula travellers can take out of Hong Kong could breach World Trade Organisation rules. The government announced this month it planned to limit the number of cans...

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Letters to the Editor, February 8, 2013

8 Feb 2013

A priority policy should be in place not just for education, but for other services, including welfare, because people living locally contribute to the government budget as Hong Kong taxpayers.

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Opinion

Alex Lo

Chen Guangcheng misled by his new right-wing 'friends'

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Tom Holland

The yuan hasn't overtaken the HK$ quite yet, Mr Chan

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Big field in running for WTO director general

Candidates from nine mainly developing nations face off this week for the job of reviving stalled global trade talks as the new head of the World Trade Organisation.

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Can Asia step up to remake global order?

The rise of Asia is the single most important historical event of our era.

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Talking points

HK children rate the government

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Briefs, December 30, 2012

Pakistan briefly unblocked access to YouTube yesterday before Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf ordered the plug be pulled again. Ashraf had in September blocked the website after it refused to...

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Business Digest, November 6, 2012

Funds under MPF return 0.67pc in Oct

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China challenges EU solar power subsidies at WTO

China launched a dispute at the World Trade Organisation on Monday to challenge the European Union’s support for its solar power industry, adding to rival claims of unfair competition in the...

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