China has requested WTO dispute consultations with India regarding certain Indian measures on solar cells, solar modules, and information technology goods. China said the measures in question include India's tariff treatment and certain measures that China said are contingent upon the use of domestic inputs and otherwise discriminate against Chinese imports. The request was circulated to WTO members on 23 December.

23 December 2025

At a meeting of the Dispute Settlement Body (DSB) on 19 December, WTO members agreed to a request from the European Union for authorization to impose countermeasures on imported goods from the United States in line with a WTO arbitrator decision in the US-EU ripe olives dispute.

19 December 2025

Chinese Taipei has requested WTO dispute consultations with Canada regarding Canadian measures imposing tariff rate quotas (TRQs) and surtax on imports of certain steel goods and a global duty on imports of certain steel derivative goods. The request was circulated to WTO members on 18 December.

18 December 2025

The Separate Customs Territory of Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen and Matsu (Chinese Taipei) has given USD 100,000 (just over CHF 80,000) to the WTO's Global Trust Fund for 2025 to finance technical assistance and training programmes for government officials from developing economies and least-developed countries (LDCs).

16 December 2025

At the opening of a 16-17 December General Council meeting, WTO members elected H.E. Minister Luc Magloire Mbarga Atangana, Minister of Trade of Cameroon, as Chair of the 14th Ministerial Conference (MC14). MC14 will take place in Yaoundé, Cameroon on 26-29 March 2026.

16 December 2025

WTO members considered possible deliverables for the organization's 14th Ministerial Conference (MC14) at a marathon three-day General Council meeting on 16-18 December. The membership discussed reports from the Director-General and the chairs and facilitators of various negotiations outlining their views on what issues they considered ripe for consideration at MC14. Those reporting stressed that all issues remained on the table for post-MC14 work regardless whether or not they are taken up at the ministerial conference.

16 December 2025

Global value chains (GVCs) have been resilient in the face of rising geopolitical tensions, financial uncertainty, climate pressures and the COVID-19 pandemic according to the GVC Development Report 2025 launched at the WTO on 15 December. Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala said at the launch event that forward-thinking approaches are vital amid the ongoing shifts to ensure more people and economies are integrated into GVCs.

15 December 2025

At the 12 December meeting of the Trade Negotiations Committee (TNC), Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala and the chairs of negotiating bodies under the TNC reported on prospects for ministerial decisions at the 14th Ministerial Conference (MC14), scheduled for 26-29 March in Yaoundé, Cameroon. DG Okonjo-Iweala, who chairs the TNC, underscored the importance of delivering a manageable and meaningful agenda for MC14.

12 December 2025

At a series of services meetings, held during the week of 9 December, the WTO Council for Trade in Services and its subsidiary bodies discussed green services, facilitating cross-border remittance transfers, and the classification of environmental services among other issues. Members also reviewed progress on efforts to help least developed countries (LDCs) participate more effectively in services trade and addressed various trade concerns raised by members.

12 December 2025

Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala on 11 December praised the contributions of the 19 participants in the 2025 Young Professionals Programme at a farewell ceremony marking the conclusion of this year's programme.

11 December 2025