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Almost all arguments against free trade blame it for problems it has little to do with. Free trade enables people to lead better lives and it benefits the environment as well, according to Julian Morris of the Institute of Economic Affairs, writing as the Seattle trade talks collapsed in 1999

Business leaders from India and Pakistan say there's new optimism about the efforts their governments are making to improve trade ties. But critics warn that overcoming decades of mistrust may not be that easy. For the first time in 35 years, a Pakistani commerce minister led a business delegation to India last week.

The article is about how India and Pakistan are hoping to trade goods directly instead of continuing to trade through third nations such as Sri Lanka and Dubai, they hope to be able to trust each other to make a good trade agreement that everyone will respect.

There are new efforts to diminish trade barriers between India and Pakistan.

This article is about a free trade agreement that US and South Korea made. They have finally reached an agreement four years after they had initially agreed on trading. This shows that there are various barriers in free trade. One of the reasons for why the US wanted to trade now was to make more job opportunities in the US.

US and Korea agreement of free trade has finally been agreed after the issue. There will be an increase in jobs opportunities and boost US exports.

Concerns centered around tariffs on car makers in the debate on the free trade deal between the US and South Korea.

This article talks about the "rare" trade deficit that China may experience next year. This is due to weak demand in Europe and America for Chinese imports. It is ironic in the sense that we perceive China as an exporting 'power-house' and now it is experiencing a trade deficit. This would limit the growth for the Chinese economy.

The World Trade Organization (WTO) is an international body whose purpose is to promote free trade by persuading countries to abolish import tariffs and other barriers. As such, it has become closely associated with globalisation.

The article discusses some of the negative impacts of free trade, and the process policy makers go through when deciding whether or not to expand free trade.

It includes the negative effects of free trade

This article talks about how Australia has experienced a fall in their terms of trade at the end of 2011 (last year), and it is the first time since 2010. This occurred due to an increase in import expenditures and a slight fall in export prices.

This is an article about how Malaysia's terms of trade is improving. 

It is good to see that USA has increased rate of both exports and imports however trade deficid for oil is quite blockbuster

The United States is taking action against china because China is attempting to manipulate their currency so they always have an advantage in trade.

This article is saying how a land as barren as that of Nevada, can still make for good trade. Nevada has made itself a place where questionable events may be held. By doing this they give them self the comparative advantage in tourism. Tourism may not seem like a good but it is. Nevada, by hosting these events, give the tourist an incentive to come. Nevada has made itself more profitable than other tourist destinations by having things such as Boxing and Prostitution. In the interstate/international market for tourism, Nevada has made itself a top competitor.  In the economic terms, Nevada can produce certain services (prostitution, casinos, boxing,...etc) with less opportunity costs (prison, fines, fees,...etc) than the leading competitor. Also it is in a prime location. People from all over the states can fly or drive to Nevada to see the shows and events that would be illegal elsewhere.  This truly shows that with smart planning, any country/entity has the ability to trade successfully. 

the free trade between Korea and US have barrier from politics.

The U.S. has notified the WTO of Chinese subsidy programs. The U.S. claims that it is a violation of free trade rules and causes an unfair competition.

about the current free-trade debate in the american legislature.

This article talks about Obama (US) submitting a free trade agreement to Panama, Columbia and Korea (South, I believe). The free trade agreement would benefit the different nations, as well as raise issues in different ways as two of the countries are developing and one is a developed country.

The Detroit News reports on the USA-South Korea free trade agreement

letter to the editor about issues surrounding free trade.

the article talks about the trade barriers between the USA and India. As a result of this the concerns of the USA related with the situation.

This article is about protectionist steps that could spark a global trade war have violated that promise, with countries from Russia to the United States to China enacting measures aimed at limiting the flow of imported goods.

This article talks about how protectionist policies in one country can spark retaliatory policies in another, leading to a global trade war and inhibiting free trade.

World leaders have warned of a new wave of protectionism, hampering international trade and destroying jobs.