David Lawder
Recent Stories By David Lawder:
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Canadian auto plan in doubt after lifting NAFTA talksJanuary 30, 2018
MONTREAL (Reuters) - Canada's compromise plan to boost NAFTA auto content rules lifted talks in Montreal, following negotiation gridlock during earlier rounds, but its future looked doubtful after...
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U.S. rejects proposals to unblock NAFTA, will seek 'breakthroughs'January 29, 2018
MONTREAL (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump's trade chief rejected Canadian proposals for unblocking NAFTA modernization talks on Monday but pledged to seek "breakthroughs" by late February,...
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Mexico City round of NAFTA talks planned for February 26 to March 6January 29, 2018
(Reporting by Anthony EspositoEditing by Chizu Nomiyama)
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Mexico's economy minister says NAFTA on right trackJanuary 29, 2018
"For the next round, we will still have substantial challenges to overcome. Yet the progress made so far puts us on the right track to create landing zones to conclude the negotiation soon," said...
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Hung out to dry twice, Tennessee city stumped by Trump's washer tariffsJanuary 29, 2018
CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. (Reuters) - When President Donald Trump imposed steep tariffs on imported washing machines last week it was a "Not Again" moment for officials in this north Tennessee city that has...
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U.S. lawmakers at NAFTA talks express optimism about modernizing trade pactJanuary 29, 2018
MONTREAL (Reuters) - U.S. lawmakers attending NAFTA talks in Montreal expressed optimism on Sunday that efforts to update the trade pact would avoid collapse and start gaining momentum and said they...
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USTR hopeful on NAFTA talks, much work remains: CongressmanJanuary 28, 2018
Reichert, speaking after a briefing from Lighthizer, said he saw signs of optimism around talks on the North American Free Trade Agreement. He cited the possibility of holding extra rounds as well as...
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Autos officials hopeful that industry can avoid a NAFTA disasterJanuary 27, 2018
MONTREAL (Reuters) - Auto industry officials fretting about hardline U.S. NAFTA demands with the potential to turn a globally integrated industry upside down now are hopeful that a Canadian...
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Autos officials hopeful that industry can avoid a NAFTA disasterJanuary 27, 2018
MONTREAL (Reuters) - Auto industry officials fretting about hardline U.S. NAFTA demands with the potential to turn a globally integrated industry upside down now are hopeful that a Canadian...
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U.S., Mexico unions file NAFTA labor complaint to influence talksJanuary 25, 2018
MONTREAL (Reuters) - U.S. and Mexican unions formally complained to the U.S. Labor Department on Thursday that Mexico continues to violate NAFTA's weak labor standards, a move that they hope will...
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Canada to sign Pacific trade deal, labor and auto sectors fumeJanuary 24, 2018
MONTREAL (Reuters) - Canada said on Tuesday it would sign onto a revised 11-member Asia-Pacific trade pact after pushing to secure a better deal, underpinning a government drive to diversify exports...
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Asia protests at U.S. solar, washer tariffs, fears more to comeJanuary 23, 2018
SEOUL/BEIJING (Reuters) - China and South Korea condemned steep import tariffs on washing machines and solar panels imposed by U.S. President Donald Trump, with Seoul set to complain to the World...