International Relations

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Fortune
World Economy
Why America Needs to Realize That China Will Be No. 1
Fortune - Bloomberg
What a difference two decades makes. In 1997, China’s gross domestic product was about 11 percent of the U.S’s. By 2017, it was up to 63 percent: But …
Quartz
The White House
Trump’s shutdown bluff proves he doesn’t really want a border wall
Quartz
It was just a week ago that Donald Trump proclaimed he would be “proud” to shut down the government by Dec. 21 if he didn’t get money from Congress to build the border wall with Mexico he promised voters.
World News
Trump’s Trade War With China Makes Russia Great Again
cfr.org - Benn Steil
“Tariffs will make our country much richer than it is today,” President Trump tweeted in August. So far, there’s not much evidence of that. As the …
HuffPostadded this to News & Politics
News (U.S.)
Trump Ordering His Cabinet To Search For Spare Change To Fund His Wall
HuffPost - S.V. Date
The president has a planned golf vacation that could be postponed by the partial government shutdown he has threatened for months if Congress does not pay for his wall. WASHINGTON — Frustrated that neither
The Globe and Mailadded this to Business
Tariffs
Trump’s steel, aluminum tariffs contradict new trade agreement and will have to go: Freeland
The Globe and Mail - Mike Blanchfield
Donald Trump’s steel and aluminum tariffs contradict a key component of the new North American trade agreement – the pivotal section on autos – which will ultimately lead to their demise, Foreign Affairs
Firstpostadded this to FirstPost
Saudi Arabia
WTO to investigate Qatari allegations of Saudi piracy
Firstpost - Reuters
By Eric Knecht DOHA/GENEVA (Reuters) - The World Trade Organization (WTO) said on Tuesday it would investigate Qatar's allegations of intellectual …
Anna Soubry
PM warned group of Tory MPs will quit party if government chases 'no-deal' Brexit
sky.com - By Greg Heffer, political reporter
Former ministers Nick Boles and Anna Soubry say they will resign the Conservative whip if the PM opts against an exit agreement. Theresa May has been …
Council on Foreign Relations
World News
Commentary: Yemen Peace Efforts Miss a Critical Factor
cfr.org - Jamille Bigio
More on: Yemen Women and Women's Rights Wars and Conflict Conflict Prevention United Nations As Yemen’s warring parties met in Sweden last week, hopes were …
Indo-Pacific
Nations still oceans apart on Indo-Pacific future
thejakartapost.com - The Jakarta Post
A growing consensus is emerging that Indo-Pacific best defines the region that is most immediately impacted by the Asian Century, with all the …
New York Postadded this to News
Trade Pact
Trump asked cabinet to look for border wall funding
New York Post - By Nolan Hicks
White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders said Tuesday that President Trump has asked his cabinet secretaries to scour their budgets and …
Daily Mirroradded this to Daily Mirror
Crime (UK)
Foreign diplomat accused of multiple rapes allowed to leave the country without prosecution
mirror.co.uk - Mikey Smith
A foreign diplomat who was accused of multiple rapes was allowed to leave the country without prosecution because he has diplomatic immunity, it has …
Bloombergadded this to Markets
Morgan Stanley
Here Are 10 Macro Risks Keeping Morgan Stanley WM Awake at Night
Bloomberg - Samuel Potter
They’re not so much black or gray swans as they are huge, hulking condors. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management has released a list of 10 geopolitical …
Council on Foreign Relationsadded this to Asia Unbound
World News
Some Thoughts on President Trump’s Strategy for Africa
cfr.org - Guest Blogger for John Campbell
Anthony Carroll is the founding director of Acorus Capital, a private equity fund investing in Africa, and a vice president of Manchester Trade …
China
FSI | Shorenstein APARC - China’s increased capacity is not incompatible with US interests
stanford.edu - aparc.fsi.stanford.edu
January 1, 2019 marks the 40th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and the United States of America. To mark the …
Mexico
Mexico’s Ten-Year Effort to Overturn the Dolphin Safe Tuna Label Ends in Defeat
earthisland.org - Mark J Palmer
Mexican tuna industry should get out of the dolphin-killing business, say marine mammal advocates. December 18, 2018 The World Trade Organization …
Mexico
New trade deal keeps NAFTA mostly intact, Rice analysis says
houstonchronicle.com - Erin Douglas
The United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement preserves and modernizes much of the North American Free Trade Agreement, analysis from Rice University's …
The Globe and Mail
Tariffs
One-third of Canadian exporters impacted by steel and aluminum tariffs: EDC survey
The Globe and Mail - Armina Ligaya
More than one-third of Canadian exporters say they have been negatively impacted by steel and aluminum tariffs that are affecting Canada-U. S. trade, according to a survey by Export Development Canada.
News (China)
China urgently needs ‘politically reliable,’ ‘religiously knowledgeable’ bishops as 50% of Catholic dioceses face vacancies
globaltimes.cn - By Li Ruohan
A Christmas tree stands in front of a Catholic church in Nanjing, East China's Jiangsu Province on Tuesday. Photo: Li Ruohan/GT China's Catholic …
Council on Foreign Relations
Democratic Republic of the Congo
See How Much You Know About the Democratic Republic of Congo
cfr.org - CFR Staff
Test your knowledge of the DRC, from its independence from Belgium to its still-simmering conflict in the east. The Democratic Republic of Congo’s …
Bloombergadded this to Economics
Intellectual Property
China Takes WTO Step in Dispute Over Trump's Trade Tariffs
Bloomberg - Bryce Baschuk
China moved a step closer to launching a formal World Trade Organization inquiry into whether President Donald Trump’s $250 billion in tariffs …
Jewish Culture
Report says fallout of Khashoggi killing could harm unofficial Saudi ties with Israel
jta.org - Sam Sokol
(JTA) — The internal political fallout over the murder of dissident Jamal Khashoggi may damage Saudi Arabia’s budding unofficial ties with Israel, …
The Telegraphadded this to Politics
Taxes
Give businesses tax breaks to help weather a no-deal Brexit with the £39bn we would no longer pay the EU
The Telegraph - By Dominic Raab
On Tuesday the Cabinet stepped up preparations to leave the EU on World Trade Organisation (WTO) terms. That will strengthen the Prime Minister’s final efforts to salvage her Brexit deal, and mitigate
Asia
China’s Huawei claims 5G dominance despite security concerns | Financial Times
ft.com - Yuan Yang
Huawei has claimed to be leading the world in commercial 5G contracts, as the Chinese company pushes back against rising international fears over its …
Business Insider
Free Trade
Government of Canada signs environmental cooperation agreement with the United States and Mexico
Business Insider - PRESS RELEASE PR Newswire
OTTAWA, Dec. 18, 2018 /CNW/ - Canadians expect their government to work with international partners to build a cleaner future. As the Government of Canada builds strong trade relationships, it is firmly
Business (India)
India, China disagree with US on curbing fishery subsidies
thehindubusinessline.com - Amiti Sen
New Delhi says WTO agreement must take into account needs of marginal fisherfolk
Outlook Magazineadded this to Outlook India
Trade Pact
India for early start of trade pact talks with Turkey
outlookindia.com
New Delhi, Dec 18 India Tuesday pitched for early finalisation of a joint study group report on proposed free trade agreement with Turkey for …
News (China)
WTO members seek to tackle global economic challenges
chinadaily.com.cn - 金丹
Official calls for coordination with trading partners to safeguard world economy China is looking forward to working with all members of the World …
China
In crippling the WTO, the US disarms weapons against Chinese high-tech protectionism
aei.org - www.aei.org
As it often does with trade policy, the Trump administration is undercutting one of its own goals with a campaign (yea, vendetta) against the dispute …
Trans-Pacific Partnership
A Reprieve for Global Governance
project-syndicate.org - Ana Palacio
MADRID – The last-minute deal struck at the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP24) in Katowice, Poland, offers a glimmer of hope for the …
Seeking Alpha
World Trade Organization
Brexit: In All The Noise, Has That Much Changed?
Seeking Alpha - PIMCO
UK markets experienced another week of high political drama, as the twists and turns of the Brexit negotiations continued to impact asset prices. …