Governmental influence on trade chapter 7

A British newspaper is reporting that momentum is picking up with New Zealand's bid to clinch a free trade deal with Britain. The Sun reported that the deal which would bring cheaper wine and meat to Britain had been making “rapid progress” as talks canvassed the issue of prices and jobs protection in both countries. Britain’s fourth round of two-week trade talks with New Zealand kicked off on Monday night, but negotiations with Australia are also in the wings. “New Zealand is likely to be the next big deal we get over the line," a source linked to UK Trade Secretary Liz Truss was quoted as saying. READ MORE: Did Britain abandon New Zealand in 1973? United Kingdom's initial market access offer falls short of New Zealand's free trade expectations UK trade with EU plunges after Brexit, hurting economy Meat exporters concerned about UK free trade post-Brexit deal with Europe “It is neck and neck between them and Australia but there’s every chance a Kiwi deal closes … [Read more...] about Hopes for speedy trade deal with Britain unlikely: Kiwi exporters

Although US-China relations remain largely strained with Joe Biden in no rush to upend trade measures imposed by Donald Trump, Washington is shifting its focus from China to Russia, naming Moscow the major challenge, unlike the previous US administration. On 16 March, Biden's Office of the Director of National Intelligence claimed that unlike China, Russia meddled in the 2020 election. Moscow denies the allegations. The very next day, Biden resorted to insulting the Russian president outright , while, almost concurrently, Secretary of State Antony Blinken held a top-level meeting with the Chinese in Alaska. A similar strategy of courting Beijing and alienating Moscow was used by the Nixon administration in the 1970s. This time, however, the People's Republic poses a substantial challenge to the US in Europe: China dethroned the US as the EU's top trading partner in terms of goods last year and concluded the Comprehensive Agreement on Investment (CAI) with the bloc on 30 … [Read more...] about US Hegemony Depends on Keeping Russian Energy, Chinese Technologies Away From Europe, Prof Says

MORE than 100 Ramadan bazaars have been set up in Johor Baru, Pasir Gudang, Kulai and Iskandar Puteri for the fasting month. Pasir Gudang City Council (MBPG) has allocated 900 trading lots at 16 locations for traders. MBPG mayor Datuk Asman Shah Abd Rahman said the traders were selected based on the open voting process carried out through the city council’s Facebook page on March 30 and 31. “Among the 16 locations are Taman Air Biru, Taman Pasir Putih, Bandar Seri Alam, Taman Cahaya Masai, Taman Rinting, Taman Scientex, Taman Kota Masai and Taman Bukit Dahlia, ” he said. Asman Shah said MBPG would carry out regular spot checks to ensure traders do not sublet their licence to others. “I will personally go to each location and conduct regular checks with my team, ” he added. Johor Baru City Council (MBJB) mayor Datuk Adib Azhari Daud said 2,871 trading lots were allocated at 53 locations for the Ramadan month. “Some 2,372 stalls are being handled by Johor Baru City … [Read more...] about Over 100 Ramadan bazaars open up in JB, Pasir Gudang, Kulai, Iskandar Puteri

Da Nang allows foreigners to buy houses in 17 projects The Construction Department of central Da Nang city has listed 17 commercial housing projects in which foreign organisations and individuals can buy units. The projects include Blooming Tower, Golden Square complex, Quang Nguyen Apartment complex, Thuy Tu urban area, Harmony Tower, and Da Nang FPT Technological Urban Area. The city also disallows foreigners from owning property in three projects, namely F-Home Apartment complex, Da Nang Diamond Tower, and IndoChina Riverside Tower. The department suggested the Department of Natural Resources and Environment and relevant agencies review the grant of licences to foreign organisations and individuals in projects that are off-limits to foreign buyers./. Coffee exports fall by over 11 percent in Q1 Coffee exports earned 771 million USD for Vietnam in the first quarter of 2021 In March alone, 145,000 tonnes of coffee were shipped abroad, bringing home 275 … [Read more...] about VIETNAM BUSINESS NEWS APRIL 14

Photo: Susan Walsh/AP/Shutterstock Conservatives are enraged over “ woke corporations ” that have publicly denounced the Republican Party’s program of voting restrictions. They are not indignant enough to, say, raise corporate taxes. (Indeed, they are currently fighting against any increase at all in the corporate rate.) But they are shaking their fists angrily in the direction of “woke” corporate America. Yesterday, Senators Ted Cruz, Mike Lee, and Josh Hawley proposed to end Major League Baseball’s 99-year-old antitrust exemption. Cruz described their measure as merely one blow against a larger threat Cruz called “the Woke Corporation.” It’s easy to understand why Republicans feel betrayed and disrespected by the spectacle of large corporations opposing what is, at the moment, their party’s central objective. What’s difficult to understand is the philosophical basis for their position. Corporations are speaking out against voting restrictions for a combination of ethical … [Read more...] about Republican Senators Make Goonish Threat Against Major League Baseball