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Abortion law still failing adolescents
Oped, Published on 04/11/2022
» Twelve years ago this month, people in Thailand and around the world were shocked to learn that 2,002 foetuses had been discovered at Wat Pai Ngern in Bangkok's Bang Kho-laem district.
The WTO Couldn't Change China, so Robert Lighthizer Found Another Way
Business, Published on 23/10/2020
» After President Trump imposed steep tariffs on Chinese imports in 2018, Beijing did what aggrieved trading partners typically do: It complained to the World Trade Organization. Last month, a WTO panel ruled in its favor, declaring most of the U.S. tariffs violated the organization's rules.
Can the World Bank ever redeem itself?
News, Published on 05/12/2018
» In recent years, as the World Bank's financing role has been eclipsed by the rise of private capital and a surge in money from China, its leaders have been desperately seeking a new mission. And interminable reorganisations, politicised appointments and the changing priorities of successive presidents have contributed to the perception that the institution is less than functional. But can that change?
US renews unfair trade accusations against China
AFP, Published on 21/11/2018
» WASHINGTON - Washington on Tuesday said Beijing continued to foster the theft of American technological know-how, with officials there exacerbating matters in recent months.
China, US fail to bridge differences
Business, Published on 05/05/2018
» Top officials from China and the United States reached a consensus on some aspects of the countries' trade row, but disagreements over other issues remain "relatively big", Xinhua said yesterday.
Thailand remains on US Watch List in 2018 report
Online Reporters, Published on 28/04/2018
» Thailand remains on the Watch List under the 2018 Special 301 report of the Office of the United States Trade Representative.
US urges China to cut trade by $100 billion
Reuters, Published on 16/03/2018
» WASHINGTON: The Trump administration is pressing China to cut its trade surplus with the United States by $100 billion, a White House spokeswoman said on Wednesday, clarifying a tweet last week from President Donald Trump.
China says United States is real threat to global trade, not itself
Reuters, Published on 22/01/2018
» BEIJING: The United States, not China, threatens the global trade system, China's foreign ministry said on Monday, after US President Donald Trump's administration called US support for Beijing's joining the World Trade Organization in 2001 a mistake.
Out of the IP bad books, with work still to do
Business, Post Reporters, Published on 22/12/2017
» The decision by the United States to remove Thailand from a list of poor performers in intellectual property (IP) protection marks an important milestone for the country and will improve business confidence, according to the Bangkok-based law firm Tilleke & Gibbins.
US upgrades Thailand for improved IP protection
Online Reporters, Published on 16/12/2017
» WASHINGTON: The United States has removed Thailand from its Priority Watch List of intellectual property (IP) violators in recognition of the country's efforts to improve IP protection and enforcement.