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US trade rep: Euro struggles weigh on trade talks

PARIS -The U.S. trade chief says Europe's debt struggles and resulting market turmoil are weighing on global talks about loosening trade barriers.

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06/04/12 Taiwan welcomes USTR comment on TIFA talks Source: Taiwan Today Remarks by U.S. Trade Representative Ron Kirk urging Taiwan and the U.S. to resume bilateral talks under the Trade and Investment Framework Agreement were welcomed by the ROC Government June 3 in Taipei City. "Strong Taipei-Washington ties, along with mutual trust built up over the last four years, are key foundations of the nation's foreign policy," according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
06/03/12 US official sees chances to restart TIFA talks: gov't Source: China Post - Taiwan The United States has sent a strong signal that Washington and Taipei may revive talks on the bilateral Trade and Investment Framework Agreement (TIFA) soon in light of positive progress concerning the U.S. beef issue.
05/24/12 US trade rep: Euro struggles weigh on trade talks Source: The Seattle Times - Seattle WA The U.S. trade chief says Europe's debt struggles and resulting market turmoil are weighing on global talks about loosening trade barriers.
05/22/12 2nd UPDATE: US Kirk: May Need Less-Comprehensive EU... Source: Dow Jones Business News (via NASDAQ) LONDON -(Dow Jones)- The U.S. would be willing to scale back trade negotiations with the European Union and seek a more piecemeal agreement if a comprehensive deal seems too difficult, U.S. Trade Representative Ron Kirk said Tuesday.
05/22/12 U.S. trade chief says to be "pragmatic" on EU deal Source: Reuters The chief U.S. trade envoy said on Tuesday he was open to taking a "pragmatic" approach in EU trade negotiations if a broad, over-arching deal did not seem possible.