Category: World Trade Organization

Australia to Take China to WTO Over Wine Tariffs

The Australian government has decided to pull the trigger and launch a second action against China at the World Trade Organisation (WTO), this time over Beijing’s imposition of hefty tariffs on wine exports. The decision is the latest response from Australia after Beijing launched a year-long economic coercion campaign targeting $20 billion worth of major…


Resisting Patent Waiver, EU Submits Vaccine Plan to WTO

BRUSSELS—The European Union submitted to the World Trade Organization on Friday a plan it believes will more effectively broaden supply of COVID-19 vaccines than the intellectual property (IP) rights waiver backed by the United States. India, South Africa, and dozens of developing countries are demanding an IP rights waiver for COVID-19 vaccines and other treatments…


China in Focus (May 6): Taiwan Conflict Could Ruin Global Economy: Biden Aide

A White House advisor warns against making a clear statement on Taiwan. They say backing Taiwan in case of war with China would have “significant downsides.” Seven of the world’s most advanced economies say no to communist China’s human rights abuses. They’re also standing with Taiwan. A U.S. court rules on the fate of a…


AstraZeneca Agrees to Divert 1 Million Doses to PNG After Australia Talks

Australian Trade Minister Dan Tehan has secured one million COVID-19 vaccine doses for Papua New Guinea, which neighbours Australia to the north, and has been experiencing a severe outbreak. The arrangement was secured after Tehan approached AstraZeneca directly while visiting Europe and the United Kingdom to shore up Australia’s vaccine supplies. The one million doses…


Australia Secures 1 Million AstraZeneca Doses for Papua New Guinea

Australian Trade Minister Dan Tehan has secured one million COVID-19 vaccine doses for Papua New Guinea (PNG), which neighbours Australia to the north, and has been experiencing a severe outbreak. The arrangement was secured after Tehan approached AstraZeneca directly while visiting Europe and the United Kingdom to shore up Australia’s vaccine supplies. The one million…


Australia Eyes Second WTO Action Against China, This Time for Wine

Australia’s trade minister is considering whether to launch a second action against China at the World Trade Organisation (WTO), this time to fight tariffs imposed on wine exports. It follows an ongoing WTO action over barley tariffs that was launched late last year by Australia. “One of the things we are very keen to do…