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Wall Street
Elon Musk might be doing a lot of damage to Tesla
The horror start to the year for Musk’s carmaker has continued, with its latest results shocking Wall Street and wiping billions off the company’s value. His antics might be playing a big role.
- by Stephen Bartholomeusz
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China relations
China drops tariffs on Australian wine
China has dropped its tariffs on Australian wine after years of sanctions that crippled the billion-dollar export industry.
- by Eryk Bagshaw
Opinion
Global economy
Trump wants to kill this fading giant. It might die anyway
The clock is ticking for the body that sets the rules for global trade. Even if Trump doesn’t get back in the White House, the outlook is grim.
- by Stephen Bartholomeusz
APEC leaders divided over Ukraine, Gaza but together on WTO reform
The 21 APEC members, which include Russia and Muslim-majority Indonesia and Malaysia, went into the meetings divided over the wars and that is how they left.
- by David Lawder and David Brunnstrom
Editorial
China relations
Grapes of wrath change to mend bilateral relationship with China
Beijing’s decision to review its tariffs on Australian wine is a significant breakthrough for the Albanese government and a further thawing in the relationship.
- The Herald's View
Opinion
Trade wars
Is this the end of globalisation, or is world trade just changing shape?
It is too early to tell whether the ugly flare-up in the Middle East will add to the prospect of a “de-globalisation” of trade and geopolitics.
- by Stephen Bartholomeusz
Opinion
Trade
It’s not the end of globalisation (yet), but world trade is splintering
In future, the strongest growth in global trade may be between blocs of aligned economies rather than free-flowing trade around the world. That’s a threatening prospect for China, and Australia.
- by Stephen Bartholomeusz
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China relations
China drops tariffs against Australian barley
The decision puts an end to a three-year-dispute over the $1.2 billion export.
- by Eryk Bagshaw
Opinion
Aviation
China’s dream of ruling the skies is problematic
China’s homemade passenger jet has finally made its debut after a 16-year odyssey. It is a key part of a much bigger plan.
- by Stephen Bartholomeusz
Australia joins fight to stop introduction of cancer-risk wine labels
Labels will be required to provide detailed warnings about calorie content of all booze and the risk of cancer, liver disease, and drinking while pregnant.
- by Rob Harris
Analysis
China relations
A tipping point looms on the Australia-China reset
After months of meetings, visits and tours, it is now time for China to start removing more than $20 billion in trade bans on Australian exports. Or Australia will have to escalate the dispute.
- by Anthony Galloway
Original URL: https://www.smh.com.au/topic/world-trade-organisation-1myx