Tag: International Trade and World Market
U.S. Aims to Expand Export Bans on China Over Security and Human Rights
WASHINGTON — When Russian forces invaded Ukraine nearly five months ago, the Biden administration led dozens of governments…
Gas Prices Around the World Threaten Livelihoods and Stability
“NO ES SUFICIENTE” — It’s not enough. That was the message protest leaders in Ecuador delivered to the…
As Dockworkers Near Contract’s End, Many Others Have a Stake
LOS ANGELES — David Alvarado barreled south along the highway, staring through the windshield of his semi truck…
A New Task for Biden: Readying Allies for a Long Conflict in Ukraine
WASHINGTON — When President Biden met his Western allies in Europe three months ago, the world was rallying…
To Pressure Taiwan, China is Now Targeting its Grouper Exports
FANGLIAO, Taiwan — Lin Chun-lai bought his grouper farm in southern Taiwan about a decade ago with an…
Companies Brace for Impact of New Forced Labor Law
WASHINGTON — A sweeping new law aimed at cracking down on Chinese forced labor could have significant —…
Red Flags for Forced Labor Found in China’s Car Battery Supply Chain
The photograph on the mining conglomerate’s social media account showed 70 ethnic Uyghur workers standing at attention under…
Covid Vaccine and Fisheries Deals Close a ‘Roller Coaster’ W.T.O. Meeting
WASHINGTON — Members of the World Trade Organization announced several agreements on Friday at the close of their…
Global Growth Will Be Choked Amid Inflation and War, Says World Bank
For large and small nations around the globe, the prospect of averting a recession is fading.That grim prognosis…
Biden Has ‘Only Bad Options’ for Bringing Down Oil Prices
HOUSTON — When President Biden meets Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in Saudi Arabia, he will be following…
U.S. Technology, a Longtime Tool for Russia, Becomes a Vulnerability
Technology restrictions have harmed other Russian industries as well, U.S. officials say. Equipment for the oil and gas…
Europe’s Russian Oil Ban Could Mean a New World Order for Energy
HOUSTON — The European Union’s embargo on most Russian oil imports could deliver a fresh jolt to the…