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Havana, Jun 13 (Prensa Latina) Cuba defended the right of countries to fair, equitable and non-discriminatory trade during the 12th Ministerial Conference of the World Trade Organization (WTO), according to a government source.
Country-specific proposals to rewire globalization—that account for development and competitive advantage—are instructive but the overall debate suffers from isolation. What is needed is a multidisciplinary effort to broaden discussions to the many policy facets of globalization, with a focus on equity.
On Jan. 1, 2002, Taiwan became the 144th member of the WTO — even if it was under the name of the “Separate Customs Territory of Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen and Matsu” — after more than a decade of negotiations from the time of its first application. Twenty days earlier, China had also formally joined the WTO, whose predecessor was the “General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade.” Taiwan’s peculiar title seems to indicate the behind-the-scenes turmoil and secret workings of big countries. Taiwan, which has been a member of this organization for overseeing the rules of trade between nation...
Amsterdam's main airport went into lockdown recently after 61 passengers on two flights from southern Africa tested positive for the new virus. Japan, Hong Kong and Israel have also reported cases.