Trade : China rebukes US unilateral trade policy ahead of bilateral talks (PRIV)
(D. Ravi Kanth, Geneva)
Ahead of a crucial high-level meeting between senior officials of the United States and China in Malaysia this week, China has inveighed against the Trump administration for its alleged failure to comply with its World Trade Organization (WTO) obligations and for aggravating the global trade war, according to a report issued by Beijing on 17 October.

Trade : Fresh push on farm subsidies at WTO threatens PSH solution (PRIV)
(D. Ravi Kanth, Geneva)
As the chair of the Doha agriculture negotiating body convenes an important meeting at the World Trade Organization (WTO) on 29 October, members are expected to consider a tentative understanding between the Cairns Group of farm-exporting countries and the African Group on how to reduce billions of dollars in product-specific farm subsidies, said people familiar with the development.

UN : UNCTAD16 gets underway in Geneva amid global trade uncertainty (PRIV)
(Kanaga Raja, Penang)
The 16th United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD16) got underway in Geneva on 20 October under the theme "Shaping the future: Driving economic transformation for equitable, inclusive and sustainable development."