Promoting free trade promotes security for Canada and U.S., ambassador says.
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VANCOUVER (CP) - The promotion of free trade around the world will help fight terrorism and is in the security interests of the U.S. and Canada, the U.S. ambassador to Canada said Friday.
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The Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) is rallying for free trade agreements during its huge&#160;Consumer Electronics Show&#160;this week, saying barrier-free trade with other countries is crucial to the growth of U.S. jobs.
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Prime Minister Stephen Harper said Monday that Canada&#039;s open and diverse society was its greatest weapon against terrorism.
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SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador -- Central American nations are putting aside border bickering to allow the relatively free movement of people and goods between nations -- a goal that has US officials worried about a jump in smuggling of drugs and people in a region already plagued by crime and on the lookout for terrorists.
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The United States is boosting security at airports across the country in light of threats in Britain in the past two days, officials said.
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A free trade deal with China would mean billions of dollars of economic benefits for Australia, Trade Minister Mark Vaile said. In an interview with The Australian newspaper, Mr Vaile has predicted for the
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Lifting of US sanctions will open up trade and aid, though Washington is still to confirm the deal.
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The world&#39;s largest free trade area was meant to open across 34 nations of the Americas on Jan. 1, 2005. The only visible sign of it in Latin America in the final days of 2004 is anti-US graffiti sprayed on city walls.
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The United States hailed on Tuesday its partial free trade deal with Israel and Egypt as &quot;a very important development.&quot;.
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WASHINGTON -- Free-trade policies making it easier for U.S. companies to sell their products around the globe are an important ingredient to the economy's vitality, President Bush said Monday as he projected another year of good _ though somewhat slower _ economic growth.
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Canada's shows of force, coupled with efforts to win over local people, reveal the country's desire to strengthen its claim to an increasingly valued region.
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Canada is already positioned to benefit from an agreement US officials are touting as a breakthrough beef deal with Japan, says the Canadian Beef Export Federation.
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President George W Bush launched his first fence-mending mission since his re-election yesterday, flying to Canada to improve a distinctly prickly relationship with one of America&#39;s oldest and most natural allies.
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Economics textbooks advocate free trade to benefit all in the global trade regime on the basis that free trade will push the advantages of world economies to the full.
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TORONTO - The prospect of a John Kerry victory in next Tuesday&#39;s US presidential election has some Canadian analysts worried that the country might have to contend with a more protectionist-minded neighbour and dominant trading partner.
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A breakthrough soon in world trade  talks would give the global economy a much-needed boost at a  time when many are worried about a possible downturn, top U.S.  and Australian trade officials said on Friday.
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Venezuela's foreign minister said Monday that efforts to integrate Latin American economies through regional free trade agreements will eventually boost commerce with the United States.