Illegal aid enabled Airbus to overtake Boeing, panel rules
Chicago Tribune, 30 June 2010

Airbus SAS received about $20 billion in illegal government subsidies that unfairly tilted the global aircraft market, allowing the France-based plane-maker to grab the lead from Boeing Co, the World Trade Organization ruled in a final report Wednesday.  More...

U.S. slaps punitive penalties on Chinese woven electric blankets
Xinhua, 28 June 2010

The U.S. Commerce Department Monday set final antidumping duties (AD) on imports of some 55.92 million dollar woven electric blankets from China, a move might escalate trade disputes between the two countries.  More...

WTO To Announce Ruling On Airbus Subsidies Wed
Fox business News, 29 June, 2010

The World Trade Organization will unveil its ruling Wednesday on European subsidies for aircraft maker Airbus, with the trade body expected to rule that billions of dollars in government loans violated trade rules.  More...

G20 leaders drop Doha target, see smaller deals
Reuters, 27 June 2010

World leaders dropped a commitment on Saturday to complete the troubled Doha trade round this year and vowed to push forward on bilateral and regional trade talks until a global deal could be done. More...

WTO's Lamy Urges G-20 To Send Strong Signal To Break Doha Impasse
Nasdaq, 25 June 2010

The head of the World Trade Organization on Saturday called for Group of 20 leaders to make a renewed push to break the "impasse" in the Doha round of trade talks.  More...

China trade barriers a serious concern: U.S. aides
Reuters, 23 June 2010

Top U.S. officials told Congress Wednesday they had serious concerns about Chinese trade policies that keep out American companies and would take strong action if necessary to pry open the market.  More...

WTO report to show protectionism under control
Reuters, 08 June, 2010

Protectionism is still a risk as unemployment remains high in many countries despite the recovery but it has so far not caused the serious damage that some feared, a World Trade Organization report will argue next week.  More...

US shocker for Chinese steel gratings
People’s Daily, 03 June 2010

The US Commerce Department on Tuesday set combined final duties of up to more than 200 percent on imports of steel gratings from China.  More...

China to submit new procurement proposal to WTO
Reuters, 02 June 2010

China will submit a new proposal by mid-July to the World Trade Organization to join the WTO government procurement agreement, which regulates trade in public-sector purchases.  More...

WTO criticises China's export restraints
Financial Times, 01 June 2010

China's extensive restrictions on its own exports are doing more to distort global commerce than their supposed goals of protecting the environment and balancing the country's trade, according to the World Trade Organisation.  More...