open trade

Example Sentences

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Would it be better to return to the days of open trade in commodities?

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 21, 2026

Irish Prime Minister Micheal Martin urged "open trade" in his talks with Xi in early January, while France's Emmanuel Macron denounced the trade imbalance on a visit to Beijing in December.

From Barron's • Jan. 29, 2026

By contrast, Kamala Harris is widely expected to maintain the current more open trade policies of President Biden.

From BBC • Oct. 21, 2024

The members account for nearly 50% of global trade and 40% of the global population, giving the U.S. a big platform to promote policies that advance free and open trade in the Asia-Pacific region.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 10, 2023

The corollary is that widespread and open trade in ideas is the best way to make up for the lacunae.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann