Shawn Donnan
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U.S. Sows WTO Turmoil by Vetoing Front-Runner for Top Job
The World Trade Organization’s effort to select a leader and chart a new course for the global trading system hit a roadblock Wednesday after the Trump administration vetoed a bid by front-runner Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, who is a U.S. citizen, to be the...
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Shawn Donnan
"The World Trade Organization’s effort to name a new leader hit a new roadblock Wednesday after the Trump administration said it won’t back the appointment of Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala to be the WTO’s next director-general."
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92 Percent of Trump’s China Tariff Proceeds Has Gone to Bail Out Angry Farmers
“China” is “paying billions and billions of dollars” on U.S. tariffs, President Trump said in his debate with Joe Biden on October 22. “And you know …
U.S. Goods-Trade Gap Unexpectedly Narrows on Drop in Imports
The U.S. merchandise-trade deficit unexpectedly narrowed in September from the prior month’s record as imports declined for the first time in four months.
U.S. State Department cable signals support for South Korean in WTO race
The missive, which was sent on Sunday, is the clearest sign yet that the United States supports Yoo in the race.
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Great get from the Politico crew. Confirms what Bloomberg’s @bbaschuk et al reported earlier this week re US support for Yoo. bloomberg.com/news/articles/… twitter.com/tradereporter/…
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