Mexico seeks US talks over car-rules dispute under trade pact
Mexico is seeking formal consultations with the U.S. over rules for cars shipped across regional borders under a year-old trade agreement as it seeks de-escalate…
US sanctions Eritrea military chief for abuses in Ethiopia
The U.S. Treasury sanctioned the Eritrean army’s chief of staff for his involvement in the conflict in neighboring Ethiopia.
Harris says semiconductor supply chain issues ‘very real’
U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris said issues stemming from a global chip shortage are “very real,” as she heads to Asia on a trip aimed…
Sinking lumber prices force Canadian mill to curb production
At least one mill in Western Canada has been forced to curtail production because of plunging lumber prices and soaring log costs.
Biden nominates Burns as US ambassador to China
The White House announced nominees for ambassadorships to China and Japan as President Joe Biden recalibrates the U.S. presence in Asia after the Trump years.
US sanctions Russian insurer in new Nord Stream 2 report
The Biden administration imposed sanctions on two Russian entities over their involvement in the Nord Stream 2 pipeline project, but is leaving in place a…
Mexico to seek labor rules for gig workers, minister says
Mexico is evaluating how to regulate worker conditions in the nation’s fast growing gig economy, which could involve legal changes, said Labor Minister Luisa Maria…
China delays Hong Kong anti-sanctions law as markets tumble
China’s top legislative body postponed a vote on a proposal to impose an anti-sanctions law on Hong Kong, delaying a move that could put global…
US court drops quick tariff reviews as lumber spat roars
The U.S. Court of International Trade has eliminated a rule that allowed foreign companies such as Canadian lumber producers to have individual tariff rates lowered.
GM Mexico plant rejects union in historic vote sought by US
Workers at a General Motors Co. truck plant in Mexico voted to cancel their union contract after the U.S. initiated a dispute against conditions at…
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