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US escalates trade dispute with Mexico over limits on genetically modified corn
MEXICO CITY (AP) — The U.S. government said Thursday it is formally requesting a dispute settlement panel in its ongoing row with Mexico over its limits on genetically modified corn. Mexico's Economy Department said it had received the notification and would defend its position. It...

Sri Lankan president's visit to India signals growing economic and energy ties
NEW DELHI (AP) — Sri Lanka and India signed a series of energy, development and trade agreements on Friday, signaling growing economic ties between the neighboring countries. Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe arrived in New Delhi a day earlier for the official visit, his...

European Union and New Zealand sign free trade deal that's expected to boost trade by up to 30%
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — The European Union signed a free trade agreement with New Zealand on Monday that the two sides expect will increase bilateral trade by up to 30% within a decade. New Zealand will gain up to 1.8 billion New Zealand dollars ($1.1 billion; €1 billion)...

North American trade pact on 3rd anniversary: Optimism is rising for US and Mexican workers
WASHINGTON (AP) — To President Donald Trump, America’s trade relationship with Mexico was intolerable. He seethed over the U.S. trade deficit and the shuttered factories in America's heartland. “No longer,’’ he vowed six years ago, “are we going to allow other countries to break the...
