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Twitter Updates for 2009-09-15

Joshua Lenon — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 05:21:00 +0000

China / U.S. argue in the media about the fairness of trade sanctions imposed by the U.S. on Chinese tires. http://bit.ly/23rohO #

Joshua Lenon — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 05:21:00 +0000

U.S./China trade war ratchets up with tariffs imposed on tires by the U.S.; China responds with tax threats on chickens. http://bit.ly/ngr99 #

Joshua Lenon — Fri, 04 Sep 2009 05:21:00 +0000

RT @westlawchina Q+A-New #China partnership rule: Welcome to China? http://bit.ly/d6F7q #
RT @WorldTradeLaw Arguments in Airbus-Boeing subsidy row| Reuters http://bit.ly/OxMZx – Great article, Simon! #
European Union Chamber of Commerce accuses China of greater trade protectionism. http://bit.ly/y8kme #
RT @TimesLaw America’s not ready for losers to pay http://tinyurl.com/6xopmk #
RT @jcarneiro New WTO website database offers comprehensive tariff information, http://bit.ly/13OghX #
Hate-speech law violates Canadian Charter rights, tribunal rules – The Globe and Mail http://bit.ly/Ah34q #
China Set to Buy $50 Billion in IMF Notes (WSJ) http://bit.ly/2ET5jW #

Joshua Lenon — Fri, 04 Sep 2009 05:21:00 +0000

RT @westlawchina Q+A-New #China partnership rule: Welcome to China? http://bit.ly/d6F7q #
RT @WorldTradeLaw Arguments in Airbus-Boeing subsidy row| Reuters http://bit.ly/OxMZx – Great article, Simon! #
European Union Chamber of Commerce accuses China of greater trade protectionism. http://bit.ly/y8kme #
RT @TimesLaw America’s not ready for losers to pay http://tinyurl.com/6xopmk #
RT @jcarneiro New WTO website database offers comprehensive tariff information, http://bit.ly/13OghX #
Hate-speech law violates Canadian Charter rights, tribunal rules – The Globe and Mail http://bit.ly/Ah34q #
China Set to Buy $50 Billion in IMF Notes (WSJ) http://bit.ly/2ET5jW #

Joshua Lenon — Sat, 29 Aug 2009 05:21:00 +0000

RT @ChinaBlogTweets WTO update @chinanetwork: China revises auto parts tariff rules after losing appeal to WTO http://bit.ly/rTwiF #
China urges U.S. to halt surveillance near its shores (Reuters) http://bit.ly/mC4E3 #
Italian Prime Minister sues foreign media in France, Spain, & Britain for libel re reporting his sex scandals. (Reuters) http://bit.ly/pVjpL #

Joshua Lenon — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 05:21:00 +0000

CA court dismisses lawsuit, based on Armenian genocide, citing the ‘foreign affairs’ doctrine of constitutional law. http://bit.ly/TlZeZ #
CA court enforced a $6.5 million judgment imposed by a Chinese court on an American aircraft manufacturer. http://bit.ly/tpgei #
RT @westlawchina Shanghai Launches First Internet Court In China http://bit.ly/ttVyI – Very interesting! #

Joshua Lenon — Sat, 22 Aug 2009 05:21:00 +0000

RT @CyndeeLaw @OECDtweet Over 70 govt reps to meet at OECD’s Global Forum on Tax Transparency, Sept. 1-2 http://bit.ly/3lzte #
RT @WorldTradeLaw UCL WTO Forum: WTO Law and Human Rights (Emily Reid) http://bit.ly/TQFlV #
RT @ChinaBlogTweets Stimulus & trade RT @chinaeconreview: Beijing’s stimulus is helping more than just China. http://bit.ly/FZWXo #
RT @juliettelucie Theory of international politics and zombies http://bit.ly/3ylCra – That’s a fun read, Juliette! #
Serbia-China deal. Serbia pledges to not recognize Taiwan; China urges using international law re Kosovo independence. http://bit.ly/oxiBm #
Spain court trying absent Chinese officials re crimes against Tibet people, using doctrine of “universal jurisdiction” http://bit.ly/4m1ltx #
U.S. State Department approves Canada-U.S. pipeline from Alberta to Wisconsin. Environmentalist unhappy & litigious. http://bit.ly/17Ggie #

Joshua Lenon — Sat, 15 Aug 2009 05:21:00 +0000

Exxon Mobil to pay $600k for deaths of birds in Exxon’s waste ponds. Violation of Migratory Bird Treaty Act. (CNN) http://bit.ly/aMMmi #
Indiana University Law School starts Global Legal Profession Center to train lawyers in different legal systems. http://bit.ly/3w6zx3 #
U.S.-Canada trade gap narrows. $8.57 bn deficit in Canada’s favor. Article provides no context to previous cycles. http://bit.ly/uyjgf #
U.N. High Commissioner for Human Rights reports Israel violated international law during last Gaza invasion. (Reuters) http://bit.ly/oKlgK #

Joshua Lenon — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 05:21:00 +0000

Primer for the 5th North American Leaders’ Summit (Xinhua) http://bit.ly/fIOtJ #
Canada plays catch-up in race for trade with China – The Globe and Mail http://bit.ly/Yzb4s #
Will changes in U.S. estate tax affect people in Canada? http://bit.ly/4oqF7e #
Prospects dim for U.S. / Mexican firearms treaty – Washington Times “CIFTA” http://bit.ly/18bGjy #
Next U.S. ambassador to Canada pledges to resolve trade tensions – The Globe and Mail http://bit.ly/qA6XA #
‘Buy American’ prohibited in ‘cash for clunkers’ by international law – Michigan Auto News & Reviews – MLive.com http://bit.ly/kPWtF #
Update Geneva Conventions & international law, says Red Cross, as conflicts now occur inside states not between them. http://bit.ly/bXVvj #
Arctic: Canada Leads NATO Confrontation With Russia http://bit.ly/NhKee #
RT @kttobin Think twitter will revolutionize foreign policy? Think again! http://is.gd/2aDPr #ypfp (courtesy of Foreign Policy mag) #
Blog Editorial by Marco Basile: To Sotomayor and the Court: Keep Discussing International Law http://bit.ly/agn3A #
RT @WorldTradeLaw Obama: “Buy American” Provision Hasn’t Hurt Trade – Political Hotsheet – CBS News http://bit.ly/KgnER #

Joshua Lenon — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 05:21:00 +0000

An Insider’s Guide to Washington’s China War (Foreign Policy) http://bit.ly/HjFGE Functionalists vs. strategists. #