BRUSSELS, Belgium - The European Commission announced that the European Union will continue to apply the existing import measures, such as import duties or anti-dumping measures on bicycles from China, as there is no valid reason to lift them. To prevent circumvention, the European Commission considers it necessary to apply these duties to all bicycles made in China, plus all shipments from seven countries. A total of 13 bicycle manufacturers across these countries are exempt from this measure.

GENEVA, Switzerland - Initial reports indicate that the World Trade Organization (WTO) decided that China didn't automatically qualify for market-economy status in 2016. The Chinese government claimed this.

BRUSSELS, Belgium - The European Parliament elections, which take place May 23-26, are causing further delays for the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA). At least that's the outcome of the provisional agenda set by the new Romanian EU Presidency.

BRUSSELS, Belgium - It currently is the big obstacle that blocks the EU - Vietnam Free Trade Agreement; labour and human rights in Vietnam. The EU is now putting in place an overall framework for ensuring consistency in the inclusion of safeguard measures in free trade agreements.

BRUSSELS, Belgium - The EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement, which is planned to be signed this summer, is threatened. It is running into difficulties as the

BRUSSELS, Belgium - Next summer the European Union's Free Trade Agreement with Vietnam (EVFTA) is expected to be signed. This was confirmed at the EVFTA