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WTO raps U.S. subsidies to Boeing

Tim Hepher and Andrew Callus Yahoo! New Canada 03/31/2011
WTO raps U.S. subsidies to Boeing

Planemaker Boeing received at least $5.3 billion of illegal U.S. subsidies, the World Trade Organization said on Thursday in a dispute that shows no signs of an end to years of inconclusive wrangling.

China files WTO complaint on US tire tariffs

BEIJING — Beijing filed a World Trade Organization complaint Monday over new U.S. tariffs on Chinese tires, stepping up pressure on Washington in the latest in a series of trade disputes.

EU seal ban challenged by Canada

The EU has agreed to ban the import of seal products - prompting a challenge from Canada which culls hundreds of thousands of seals each year.

Obama wants to avoid 'trade war'

US President Barack Obama has said he wants to avoid economic stimulus measures that would signal protectionism or spark a trade war.