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USMCA deal modestly boosts U.S. economy, trade panel finds

By David Lawder, David Shepardson April 18, 2019

Washington | Reuters — The new North American free trade pact would modestly boost the U.S. economy, especially auto parts production, but may curb vehicle assembly and limit consumer choice in cars, a hotly anticipated analysis from the U.S. International Trade Commission showed on Thursday. The ITC report is a crucial step in the push […] Read more

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Trump delays tariff hike on Chinese goods, citing trade talk progress

By David Lawder, Jeff Mason February 25, 2019

Washington | Reuters — President Donald Trump said on Sunday he would delay an increase in U.S. tariffs on Chinese goods thanks to “productive” trade talks and that he and Chinese President Xi Jinping would meet to seal a deal if progress continued. The announcement was the clearest sign yet that China and the U.S. […] Read more

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U.S. to seek comprehensive ag access in EU trade talks

By David Lawder January 11, 2019

Washington | Reuters — The United States on Friday signaled it would not bow to the European Union’s request to keep agriculture out of this year’s planned U.S.-EU trade talks, publishing negotiating objectives that seek comprehensive EU access for American farm products. The objectives, required by Congress under the “fast-track” trade negotiating authority law, seek […] Read more

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Trade pact clause seen deterring China trade deals with Canada, Mexico

By David Lawder October 2, 2018

Washington | Reuters — China’s hopes of negotiating a free trade pact with Canada or Mexico were dealt a sharp setback by a provision deep in the new U.S.-Mexico-Canada trade agreement that aims to forbid such deals with “non-market” countries, trade experts said on Tuesday. The provision specifies that if one of the current North […] Read more

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Mexican president-elect insists on trilateral NAFTA

By Anthony Esposito, David Lawder September 28, 2018

Washington/Mexico City | Reuters — The United States and Mexico are due to release the text of their trade agreement on Friday, increasing pressure on Canada to join its partners in revamping the North American Free Trade Agreement while Mexico’s president-elect said he would insist on a trilateral pact. President-elect Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador said […] Read more

Dairy Cattle, Livestock, Markets, Reuters

Trump slams Canada over NAFTA, says rejected Trudeau meeting

By David Lawder September 26, 2018

United Nations | Reuters — U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday blasted Canada over the slow pace of talks over NAFTA, saying he was so unhappy that he had rejected Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s request for a one-on-one meeting. The remarks by Trump, who repeated a threat to impose tariffs on Canadian autos, knocked […] Read more

Dairy Cattle, Livestock, Machinery & Shop, Markets, Reuters

Canada not making concessions needed for NAFTA deal, says U.S.

By David Lawder September 25, 2018

New York | Reuters — Canada is not making concessions needed to reach a deal with the U.S. for a trilateral NAFTA pact and is running out of time before Washington proceeds with a Mexico-only agreement, a top U.S. official said on Tuesday. The administration of President Donald Trump has recently begun increasing the pressure […] Read more

Dairy Cattle, Livestock, Reuters

Trudeau urges some U.S. flexibility in NAFTA talks

By David Lawder, David Ljunggren September 19, 2018

Washington/Ottawa | Reuters — Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said on Wednesday he wanted to see flexibility from the U.S. if the two sides are to reach a deal on renewing NAFTA, which Washington insists must be finished by the end of the month. Ottawa is pushing back against increasing pressure by the administration of […] Read more

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Trump to slap more tariffs on Chinese goods

By David Lawder, Jeff Mason September 17, 2018

Washington | Reuters | Updated Sept. 18, 2018 — U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday he will impose 10 per cent U.S. tariffs on about US$200 billion worth of Chinese imports, but he spared smart watches from Apple and Fitbit and other consumer products such as bicycle helmets and baby car seats. Trump, in […] Read more

Dairy Cattle, Livestock, Reuters

Sources say Canada ready to offer dairy access in NAFTA talks

By David Lawder, David Ljunggren September 11, 2018

Ottawa/Washington | Reuters — Canada is ready to offer the U.S. limited access to the Canadian dairy market as a concession in negotiations to rework the North American Free Trade Agreement, two Canadian sources with direct knowledge of Ottawa’s negotiating strategy said on Tuesday. U.S. President Donald Trump said at the White House that trade […] Read more

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Author Archives David Lawder

USMCA deal modestly boosts U.S. economy, trade panel finds

Trump delays tariff hike on Chinese goods, citing trade talk progress

U.S. to seek comprehensive ag access in EU trade talks

Trade pact clause seen deterring China trade deals with Canada, Mexico

Mexican president-elect insists on trilateral NAFTA

Trump slams Canada over NAFTA, says rejected Trudeau meeting

Canada not making concessions needed for NAFTA deal, says U.S.

Trudeau urges some U.S. flexibility in NAFTA talks

Trump to slap more tariffs on Chinese goods

Sources say Canada ready to offer dairy access in NAFTA talks

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