Germany’s Changing Views on TTIP

  Public sentiment in Germany – an early supporter of a US-European Union free trade agreement – is rapidly reversing, visiting Bundestag member Peer Steinbrück – a Social Democrat – suggested yesterday (World Trade Daily, 9/15/14). Mr. Steinbrück is a former minister of finance in Germany – and a strong supporter of the TransAtlantic Trade…

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A Conversation with Rep. Sander Levin

Here is a video of Rep. Sander Levin, Ranking Member, Committee on Ways and Means, U.S. House of Representatives (D-MI) in conversation with Ellen L. Frost, Adjunct Senior Fellow, East West Center; Visiting Distinguished Research Fellow, National Defense University.  Please find here a report which contains the written remarks that were distributed regarding transpacific partnership and fast track…

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Chinese Regulators Fine Volkswagen and Chrysler on Antitrust Charges

HONG KONG — Chinese regulatory agencies announced fines totaling $46 million against Volkswagen and Chrysler on Thursday after finding them guilty of violating antitrust laws, while the government rejected accusations that multinationals were being singled out for unfair scrutiny. [Reposted from the NY Times. By Keith Bradsher and Chris Buckley, Sept. 11, 2014] The penalties…

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