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US voices concern over Taiwan’s WTO exclusion

Taipei Times 15 May 2026
A bipartisan group of 26 US lawmakers on Thursday sent a letter to WTO Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala expressing “serious concern” over Taiwan’s exclusion from a ministerial conference in Cameroon in March.
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Reps. Chu, Sanchez, Smith and Congressional delegation demand answers on Taiwan’s exclusion from WTO conference (Judy Chu)

Public Technologies 15 May 2026
Since that time, other WTO Members and the WTO Secretariat have respected Taiwan's status as a "Separate Customs Territory" with the same status as all other economies that have joined the WTO.
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Minister Tau's Cowardly WTO Shield: A Betrayal of Palestine And South Africa's Conscience

Independent online (SA) 15 May 2026
He claimed, erroneously and shamelessly, that terminating coal exports would violate the WTO’s so-called principle of “non-discrimination” and expose our country to legal challenge ... We are not vassals of the WTO.
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WTO General Council May 2026: UK Statements for Agenda Items 1, 2 & 3 (Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office)

Public Technologies 13 May 2026
). Agenda item 1. Election of Chairperson ... A warm welcome to Ambassador Kelly ... Agenda item 2+3 ... The first is IFDA ... This provides significant challenges for the reputation and credibility of the WTO and an important sphere for companies around the world.
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Việt Nam notifies WTO committee of goods origin management reforms

Vietnam News 13 May 2026
GEÊNVA — Việt Nam updated new points in its state management of the origin of goods at the regular meeting of the Committee on Rules of Origin under the World Trade Organization (WTO) in Geneva, Switzerland, on May 12.
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Sweden contributes SEK 2 million to WTO capacity-building activities (WTO - World Trade Organization)

Public Technologies 12 May 2026
) home wto news 2026 press releases press release. Press release Sweden contributes SEK 2 million to WTO capacity-building activities ... Sweden contributes SEK 2 million to WTO capacity-building activities.
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The crisis of multilateralism and the imperative of WTO reform

The Times of India 07 May 2026
The rise of protectionist measures by various nations creates a precarious landscape ... .
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Korea calls for int'l community to jointly respond to spread of trade restrictions at WTO meeting

Korea Times 07 May 2026
Korea has called on the international community to jointly respond to the recent spread of trade restrictive measures by major economies in a high-level meeting of World Trade Organization (WTO) ...
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