There are growing signs that a trade war is possible, and that the multilateral trading system may not be able to prevent it.
Read More »Ivanka Trump’s Chinese manufacturing line will remain untouched by tariff hike
Donald Trump has levied sanctions against $50 billion worth of Chinese goods and threatened to implement $100 billion more on a variety of products — but absent from any of those sanctions would be the clothes that Ivanka Trump’s fashion line manufactures in China.
Read More »Trade dispute with China could hurt US retailers
The Trump administration’s trade dispute with Beijing could slam U.S. retailers if tariffs are implemented and lead to higher prices or a shortage of merchandise.
Read More »USA suspends duty-free apparel imports from Rwanda
The U.S. said it plans to suspend duty-free access to Rwandan textile imports because of the African nation’s refusal to lower trade barriers for American-made clothing and shoes.
Read More »Global trade war may affect Bangladesh’s exports
Looming global trade war may affect Bangladesh’s economy and trade particularly exports as the US administration under president Donald Trump is planning to impose additional tariffs on apparel imports.
Read More »US apparel, footwear retailers oppose tariffs on China
The U.S. apparel and footwear industry on Tuesday joined the growing list of opponents in corporate America to the sweeping tariffs that President Donald Trump is expected to impose this week on goods imported from China.
Read More »US administration wants to see more progress from Bangladesh for GSP restoration
For GSP status to be restored, Bangladesh needs to make progress in workers’ safety, freedom of association, and protection of labour leaders from violent reprisals, the Trump administration has told the Congress.
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