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TWN Info Service on WTO Issues (2026)
- Trade: Xi warns against "law of the jungle" as Hormuz tensions deepen
by D. Ravi Kanth (16 Apr 26)
- Trade: Trump threatens full Hormuz blockade as Iran truce talks continue
by D. Ravi Kanth (16 Apr 26)
- Trade: After failed talks, Trump threatens blockade of Strait of Hormuz
by D. Ravi Kanth (14 Apr 26)
- Trade: USTR says WTO "not a serious forum" after e-com push fails at MC14
by D. Ravi Kanth (13 Apr 26)
- WTO: Turkiye demands clarity on e-transmissions, rejects 4-year moratorium
by D. Ravi Kanth (13 Apr 26)
- Imposing Tariffs Declared a Sham
by Goh Chien Yen (13 Apr 26)
- WTO: Power imbalances, plurilaterals and a paralyzed system
by D. Ravi Kanth (09 Apr 26)
- WTO: Facilitator concedes reform push was evident amid MC14 failure
by D. Ravi Kanth (08 Apr 26)
- WTO: US-led group seeks interim e-com moratorium after MC14 failure
by D. Ravi Kanth (07 Apr 26)
- MC14: US blames Brazil, Turkiye for impasse on e-commerce moratorium
by D. Ravi Kanth (02 Apr 26)
- MC14: Chair's summary a work in progress, with no binding decisions
by D. Ravi Kanth (02 Apr 26)
- MC14: No fisheries deal that erodes UNCLOS sovereignty, warns Indonesia
by D. Ravi Kanth (31 Mar 26)
- MC14: US, Brazil fail to break deadlock on e-commerce moratorium
by D. Ravi Kanth (31 Mar 26)
- Trade: MC14 ends with no outcomes on key issues; IFDA bid blocked
by D. Ravi Kanth (31 Mar 26)
- WTO: DG defends "nimble" plurilateral push as e-com moratorium lapses
by D. Ravi Kanth (31 Mar 26)
- MC14 exposed US heavy hand at the WTO; developing countries need each other
by Kinda Mohamadieh (30 Mar 26)
- Trade: US kills any outcome on agriculture at MC14
by D. Ravi Kanth (30 Mar 26)
- TWN MC14 Update No. 9: MC14 Collapses as U.S. Strategy Derails Yaoundé Negotiations
by Goh Chien Yen (30 Mar 26)
- MC14: JSI plurilateral on e-commerce concludes without US participation
by D. Ravi Kanth (30 Mar 26)
- Trade: India blocks IFDA at MC14
by D. Ravi Kanth (30 Mar 26)
- MC14: US targets S&DT self-designation as China defends rules-based system
by D. Ravi Kanth (29 Mar 26)
- MC14: Five countries oppose WTO reform reports amid sharp divisions
by D. Ravi Kanth (29 Mar 26)
- MC14: Draft declaration on WTO reform reflects concerns of five nations
by D. Ravi Kanth (29 Mar 26)
- TWN MC14 Update No. 8: Allowing Non-Violation Complaints: A Threat Developing Countries Cannot Afford
by K M Gopakumar (29 Mar 26)
- TWN MC14 Update No. 7: Silenced in Yaoundé: The WTO's Quiet War on Civil Society
by Goh Chien Yen (28 Mar 26)
- TWN MC14 Update No. 6: Push to Dismantle Development at the WTO
by Goh Chien Yen (28 Mar 26) - MC14: Global South opposes US push for permanent e-com moratorium
by D. Ravi Kanth (27 Mar 26)
- MC14: USTR warns of "new trading order" as US rejects interim e-com deal
by D. Ravi Kanth (27 Mar 26)
- TWN MC14 Update No. 5: Asia's Big Three Find Common Ground at MC14, But Cracks Show on Key Fronts
by Goh Chien Yen (27 Mar 26)
- TWN MC14 Update No. 4: China Defends WTO Core Principles
by Goh Chien Yen (27 Mar 26)
- TWN MC14 Update No. 3: U.S. Tells WTO: The Age of Multilateralism Is Over
by Goh Chien Yen (27 Mar 26)
- WTO: Chinese Taipei boycotts MC14 in Yaounde
by D. Ravi Kanth (26 Mar 26)
- WTO: Minister-Facilitator moves to incorporate IFDA at MC14
by D. Ravi Kanth (26 Mar 26)
- TWN MC14 Update No. 2: The Moratorium Trap: Why Developing Countries Are Drawing the Line on E-Commerce at MC14
by Goh Chien Yen (26 Mar 26)
- TWN WTO MC14 Update No. 1: A Nudge Towards Incorporating IFDA
by Goh Chien Yen (25 Mar 26)
- Trade: US unveils "maximalist" WTO reform agenda on eve of MC14
by D. Ravi Kanth (25 Mar 26)
- WTO: Global trade growth to fall to 1.9% as Middle East conflict escalates
by D. Ravi Kanth (24 Mar 26)
- WTO: DG berates staff on MC14 facility complaints amid ministerial absences
by D. Ravi Kanth (24 Mar 26)
- Trade: DG's MC14 package draws fire, as WTO reform takes center stage
by D. Ravi Kanth (24 Mar 26)
- WTO Reform: What the US Really Wants from MC14 in Yaoundé
by Chien Yen Goh & Kinda Mohamadieh (23 Mar 26)
- The Moratorium the AI Industry Cannot Afford to Lose
by Burcu Kilic (23 Mar 26)
- WTO: DG issues revised MC14 modalities amid transparency concerns
by D. Ravi Kanth (19 Mar 26)
- WTO: Five nations slam "opaque" MC14 format, demand inclusive talks
by D. Ravi Kanth (19 Mar 26)
- Trade: WTO rejects MC14 relocation amid doubts over Yaounde's readiness
by D. Ravi Kanth (17 Mar 26)
- Trade: Tensions rise as DG's role in WTO reform talks questioned
by D. Ravi Kanth (17 Mar 26)
- Trade: WTO reform talks expose deep divisions as MC14 looms
by D. Ravi Kanth (17 Mar 26)
- WTO: Switzerland rallies support for reform, IFDA, E-com moratorium
by D. Ravi Kanth (16 Mar 26)
- Trade: US targets 16 countries with Section 301 probes, setting up tariff clash
by D. Ravi Kanth (16 Mar 26)
- Trade: WTO draft reform package sparks deep divisions ahead of MC14
by D. Ravi Kanth (12 Mar 26)
- WTO: Critical issues sidestepped in "Road to Yaounde" schedule for MC14
by D. Ravi Kanth (12 Mar 26)
- WTO: Reform facilitator's report triggers tensions ahead of GC meeting
by D. Ravi Kanth (11 Mar 26)
- WTO: MC14 draft farm text advances despite US objections, C4 discontent
by D. Ravi Kanth (10 Mar 26)
- WTO: US bid for indefinite E-com moratorium threatens South economies
by D. Ravi Kanth (10 Mar 26)
- WTO: Revised farm text seeks middle ground as US, India hold firm
by D. Ravi Kanth (09 Mar 26)
- Trade: US vetoes WTO reform texts amid mixed reactions from others
by D. Ravi Kanth (09 Mar 26)
- Trade: WTO reform draft declaration triggers outcry over plurilateral push
by D. Ravi Kanth (06 Mar 26)
- WTO: US rejects draft farm text ahead of MC14 as others signal support
by D. Ravi Kanth (05 Mar 26)
- Trade: US revives its WTO playbook - old tactics, new venue amid turmoil
by D. Ravi Kanth (04 Mar 26)
- WTO: South decries "burial" of 25 years of farm talks in chair's MC14 text
by D. Ravi Kanth (03 Mar 26)
- Trade: AU challenges WTO reform agenda backed by industrialized nations
by D. Ravi Kanth (02 Mar 26)
- WTO: Competing proposals stall progress in agriculture talks ahead of MC14
by D. Ravi Kanth (27 Feb 26)
- WTO: In a twist, US appeals to Appellate Body that it keeps non-functional
by D. Ravi Kanth (26 Feb 26)
- Trade: Trump threatens “obnoxious” tariffs after EU halts trade deal
by D. Ravi Kanth (25 Feb 26)
- WTO: Questions mount over integrity of “Minister-Facilitator” list for MC14
by D. Ravi Kanth (25 Feb 26)
- Health: CSOs rally against Trump’s trade tactics threatening access to drugs
by Kanaga Raja (24 Feb 26)
- Trade: Trump raises US global tariff to 15% after Supreme Court blow
by D. Ravi Kanth (24 Feb 26)
- WTO: DG’s MC14 “Minister-Facilitator” list sparks accusations of bias
by D. Ravi Kanth (23 Feb 26)
- WTO: Developing countries protest facilitator’s “top-down” break-out strategy
by D. Ravi Kanth (23 Feb 26)
- Trade: China sets out WTO reform agenda, defends rules-based trade
by D. Ravi Kanth (20 Feb 26)
- Trade: ILO tribunal rules against WTO in ex-DDGs contract dispute
by D. Ravi Kanth (19 Feb 26)
- WTO: China’s $1.2 trillion trade surplus “unsustainable”, warns DG
by D. Ravi Kanth (19 Feb 26)
- UN: Who are the winners and losers when trade policies shift?
by Kanaga Raja (18 Feb 26)
- WTO: Bilateral deals in hand, India’s resolve faces crucial test at MC14
by D. Ravi Kanth (16 Feb 26)
- WTO: DG backs contentious reform agenda, sidesteps dispute settlement
by D. Ravi Kanth (13 Feb 26)
- Opinion: Trade liberalisation undermines development
by D. Ravi Kanth (12 Feb 26)
- Trade: US extracts sweeping market access in new pact with Bangladesh
by D. Ravi Kanth (12 Feb 26)
- Trade: Paraguay issues stark warning over WTO reform proposals
by D. Ravi Kanth (11 Feb 26)
- Trade: Details and discontent - inside the new US-India trade deal
by D. Ravi Kanth (10 Feb 26)
- Trade: WTO draft MC14 declaration sidesteps core crises to placate US
by D. Ravi Kanth (10 Feb 26)
- Trade: US forms critical minerals bloc to challenge China's grip
by D. Ravi Kanth (09 Feb 26)
- Trade: WTO reform plan - a death warrant for MTS and WTO?
by D. Ravi Kanth (09 Feb 26)
- Trade: WTO reform plan sparks fears of imbalance, agenda overload
by D. Ravi Kanth (06 Feb 26)
- WTO: Agriculture sidestepped as DG prioritizes divisive reform agenda
by D. Ravi Kanth (05 Feb 26)
- Trade: US slams WTO after losing major clean energy dispute to China
by D. Ravi Kanth (04 Feb 26)
- Trade: Modi welcomes US tariff cut, stays mum on India’s zero tariff pledge
by D. Ravi Kanth (04 Feb 26)
- WTO: African Group sets out detailed agriculture priorities ahead of MC14
by D. Ravi Kanth (03 Feb 26)
- WTO: MC14 seen as a foregone conclusion, with core mandates at risk
by D. Ravi Kanth (03 Feb 26)
- WTO: African, LDC groups push for listening facilities at MC14
by D. Ravi Kanth (30 Jan 26)
- Trade: India-EU FTA - a "one way street" for EU's exports to India?
by D. Ravi Kanth (29 Jan 26)
- WTO: Eight years on, US continues to paralyse dispute settlement system
by D. Ravi Kanth (29 Jan 26)
- Trade: EU-US alignment sets up major showdown at MC14
by D. Ravi Kanth (28 Jan 26)
- Trade: Trump's tariff threat challenges Canada's bid to diversify trade
by D. Ravi Kanth (27 Jan 26)
- WTO: US stresses "national interests" amid "topsy-Trumpy" turmoil
by D. Ravi Kanth (27 Jan 26)
- Trade: Canadian PM urges "middle powers" to band together on plurilaterals
by D. Ravi Kanth (26 Jan 26)
- UN: UNCTAD flags ten defining trends as global trade faces crossroads
by Kanaga Raja (23 Jan 26)
- Trade: Ruling out force, Trump pushes for Greenland acquisition
by D. Ravi Kanth (23 Jan 26)
- Trade: WTO DG urges “steady nerves” amid US tariff threats over Greenland
by D. Ravi Kanth (22 Jan 26)
- Trade: Trump's Greenland annexation threat triggers trade war alarms
by D. Ravi Kanth (22 Jan 26)
- Trade: Trump's Greenland gambit - from Nobel snub to tariff threats
by D. Ravi Kanth (21 Jan 26)
- Trade: US warns European allies of new tariffs in push to acquire Greenland
by D. Ravi Kanth (20 Jan 26)
- UN: Global trade holds firm in 2025, sharp slowdown looms
by Kanaga Raja (13 Jan 26)
- UN: Global economy stays resilient, but tariff pressures cloud outlook
by Kanaga Raja (13 Jan 26)
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