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WTO under pressure to keep moratorium on e-commerce tariffs
Tech players say dropping the WTO exemption will undermine a global recovery. Developing countries say the exemption is unfair to them. Read more…
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USTR urged to push WTO to extend moratorium on digital trade tariffs
US lawmakers urge the USTR to push during WTO meetings this week for an extension of a moratorium on tariffs on digital trade. Read more…
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China is hindering protection of telecom SEPs, EU tells WTO
The EU files a challenge against China at the WTO, arguing Chinese courts are preventing European firms from protecting telecoms SEPs. Read more…
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China tells WTO that US bans on TikTok and WeChat are rule violations
China said at a WTO meeting that restrictions by USA on Chinese mobile applications TikTok and WeChat are in violation of the body’s rules. Read more…
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At WTO, China denies US allegations of forced tech transfer
GENEVA (Reuters) – China told the World Trade Organization’s dispute settlement body on Monday that US accusations that Beijing forced companies to hand over technology as a cost of doing business in China were groundless. Read more…
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GSMA says WTO doesn’t love mobile nearly as much as it should
The GSMA has urged members of the World Trade Organization (WTO) to do more to deregulate the mobile sector and adopt pro-investment policies so mobile operators can be free to get on with the important Read more…