Tag: World Trade Organization

  • Nation & World

    The sparring over trade

    Far more than avocados and Modelo beer will be affected if the U.S. follows through on threats to start taxing Mexico, China, and other countries. Sustained disputes could destabilize the global economy, prompt an economic downturn, and pose national security risks.

    11 minutes
    Workers sort freshly harvested bananas to be exported, at a farm in Ciudad Hidalgo, Chiapas state, Mexico.
  • Nation & World

    A ringing defense of Trump on trade

    President Trump’s trade czar, Peter Navarro, said during a speech at Harvard that the administration’s efforts to remake American trade policies, pressure China to reform its practices, and revamp the tariff system are boosting the American economy.

    7 minutes
    Peter Navarro at the podium
  • Nation & World

    World Trade Organization, front and center

    Top academics, government officials, legal practitioners, and representatives from major think tanks, NGOs, and financial institutions meet this week at Harvard Law School to debate the present and future of the World Trade Organization.

    6 minutes