# Wto on The No Agenda Show

Wto comes up in 34 chapters across 32 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from June 2008 to May 2026.

- **Chapters:** 34
- **Episodes:** 32
- **Discussed:** June 2008 – May 2026
- **Related topics:** [China](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/china.md), [Brexit](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/brexit.md), [Intellectual Property](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/intellectual-property.md), [Russia](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/russia.md), [Sovereignty](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/sovereignty.md), [Nafta](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/nafta.md), [Article 50](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/article-50.md), [Barack Obama](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/barack-obama.md), [Canada](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/canada.md), [Codex Alimentarius](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/codex-alimentarius.md)

## Chapters 1–20 of 34

### Donald Trump State Visit to China, Jen Psaki, Ambassador McFaul

- **Episode:** [1869: Trollery](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1869-trollery.md)
- **Published:** 2026-05-17
- **Time:** 23:02–27:55
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1869-trollery/chapter/donald-trump-state-visit-to-china-jen-psaki-ambassador-mcfaul.md

Donald Trump concluded a state visit to China to meet with President Xi Jinping, drawing criticism from media figures like Jen Psaki and Ambassador Michael McFaul. While critics argue Trump appeared "cowed" by the Chinese leader and failed to use tough rhetoric regarding communism, the visit involved significant business delegations. Potential deals discussed include the sale of over 200 Boeing jets and agricultural agreements involving soybeans. Analysts debate whether Trump's policies are inadvertently benefiting China's global standing at the expense of American allies.

Keywords: [china](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/china.md), [xi jinping](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/xi-jinping.md), [jen psaki](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/jen-psaki.md), [michael mcfaul](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/michael-mcfaul.md), [boeing](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/boeing.md), [soybeans](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/soybeans.md), [wto](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/wto.md)

### Brexit Negotiations, Northern Ireland Backstop

- **Episode:** [1071: Commie Comey](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1071-commie-comey.md)
- **Published:** 2025-12-31
- **Time:** 1:39:36–1:42:47
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1071-commie-comey/chapter/brexit-negotiations-northern-ireland-backstop.md

The hosts discuss the stalled Brexit negotiations and the "backstop" agreement concerning Northern Ireland. They criticize the lack of U.S. media coverage on the complexities of the UK's departure from the EU. Dvorak suggests that a "no-deal Brexit" based on World Trade Organization (WTO) rules might actually benefit the UK by bypassing EU demands.

Keywords: [brexit](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/brexit.md), [theresa may](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/theresa-may.md), [european union](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/european-union.md), [northern ireland](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/northern-ireland.md), wto rules, the backstop

### China WTO Status, Military-Industrial Complex Red Herring

- **Episode:** [1781: Cluster 1](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1781-cluster-1.md)
- **Published:** 2025-07-13
- **Time:** 1:29:49–1:31:22
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1781-cluster-1/chapter/china-wto-status-military-industrial-complex-red-herring.md

The hosts argue that the threat of China invading Taiwan is a "red herring" used to benefit the military-industrial complex. They suggest that the simplest deterrent would be threatening to expel China from the World Trade Organization (WTO), as the Chinese economy is entirely dependent on international trade.

Keywords: [wto](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/wto.md), [china](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/china.md), [taiwan](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/taiwan.md), [military-industrial complex](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/military-industrial-complex.md), [trade](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/trade.md)

### Kevin O'Leary Advocates for 400% China Tariffs

- **Episode:** [1754: Yippy](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1754-yippy.md)
- **Published:** 2025-04-10
- **Time:** 1:00:40–1:04:26
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1754-yippy/chapter/kevin-o-leary-advocates-for-400-china-tariffs.md

"Shark Tank" star Kevin O'Leary called for 400% tariffs on Chinese goods, arguing that China has cheated on WTO rules and stolen American intellectual property for decades. O'Leary claims that because the US controls 39% of global consumables, it has the leverage to "squeeze Chinese heads into the wall" to force fair trade.

Keywords: [kevin o'leary](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/kevin-o-leary.md), [shark tank](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/shark-tank.md), [china](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/china.md), [intellectual property](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/intellectual-property.md), [wto](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/wto.md)

### Trade Deficit Explanation, WTO and Chinese Electric Vehicles

- **Episode:** [1735: Old Bag](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1735-old-bag.md)
- **Published:** 2025-02-02
- **Time:** 1:17:40–1:22:19
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1735-old-bag/chapter/trade-deficit-explanation-wto-and-chinese-electric-vehicles.md

The hosts provide a simplified explanation of trade deficits, describing them as an imbalance where the U.S. imports significantly more value than it exports. They discuss the role of the World Trade Organization (WTO) and how China has historically used it to challenge U.S. tariffs. The segment also touches on the 100% tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles, which have kept companies like BYD out of the American market.

Keywords: [trade deficit](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/trade-deficit.md), [wto](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/wto.md), [china](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/china.md), [electric vehicles](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/electric-vehicles.md), [byd](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/byd.md), [toyota](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/toyota.md)

### WTO TRIPS Agreement, Intellectual Property Suspension Debate

- **Episode:** [1309: Vaxsaline](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1309-vaxsaline.md)
- **Published:** 2024-03-07
- **Time:** 1:33:29–1:37:05
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1309-vaxsaline/chapter/wto-trips-agreement-intellectual-property-suspension-debate.md

A proposal by South Africa and India at the World Trade Organization (WTO) seeks to temporarily suspend the TRIPS agreement on intellectual property for COVID-19 vaccines and supplies. Proponents argue this would allow for faster and cheaper production globally, while rich nations like the US, UK, and EU oppose the measure. The hosts discuss whether this movement is driven by genuine socialist ideals or Chinese influence.

Keywords: [wto](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/wto.md), trips, [south africa](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/south-africa.md), [india](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/india.md), [intellectual property](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/intellectual-property.md), [vaccines](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/vaccines.md)

### Claire Daly on US Global Dominance

- **Episode:** [1574: X-Ray Specs](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1574-x-ray-specs.md)
- **Published:** 2023-07-20
- **Time:** 2:25:05–2:27:03
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1574-x-ray-specs/chapter/claire-daly-on-us-global-dominance.md

Irish MEP Claire Daly criticized the "rules-based international order," arguing that the United States uses multilateral institutions like the WTO and World Bank to protect its own interests while ignoring the consequences for others. She claimed that Europe "sheepishly submits" to U.S. demands, particularly regarding the economic containment of China. Daly called for Europe to distance itself from its "misnamed like-minded partner."

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### WTO TRIPS Waiver, South Africa and India Proposal

- **Episode:** [1413: Flurona](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1413-flurona.md)
- **Published:** 2022-01-03
- **Time:** 33:21–35:49
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1413-flurona/chapter/wto-trips-waiver-south-africa-and-india-proposal.md

South Africa and India proposed a temporary waiver of the TRIPS agreement at the World Trade Organization to increase global production of vaccines and medical supplies. While developing nations largely supported the move, wealthy entities including the US, EU, and UK initially opposed the proposal. The waiver aimed to treat vaccines as global public goods rather than private commodities.

Keywords: [wto](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/wto.md), trips, [south africa](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/south-africa.md), [india](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/india.md), [intellectual property](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/intellectual-property.md)

### Brexit Negotiations Update, Fishing Rights Dispute

- **Episode:** [1303: Redneck Red Herring](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1303-redneck-red-herring.md)
- **Published:** 2020-12-14
- **Time:** 2:57:54–3:00:33
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1303-redneck-red-herring/chapter/brexit-negotiations-update-fishing-rights-dispute.md

Brexit negotiations between the UK and EU have gone into overtime, with fishing rights remaining a primary sticking point. Boris Johnson advises the cabinet to prepare for a "WTO option" (no-deal Brexit), while the EU signals a potential "shunning" of British residents.

Keywords: [brexit](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/brexit.md), [ursula von der leyen](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ursula-von-der-leyen.md), [boris johnson](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/boris-johnson.md), [wto](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/wto.md), [fishing rights](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fishing-rights.md)

### Michael Froman on "Gated Globalization" and Digital Trade

- **Episode:** [1285: Davos Douche](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1285-davos-douche.md)
- **Published:** 2020-10-15
- **Time:** 2:44:42–2:50:21
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1285-davos-douche/chapter/michael-froman-on-gated-globalization-and-digital-trade.md

Former U.S. Trade Representative Michael Froman, now with MasterCard, introduced the term "gated globalization" during a World Economic Forum panel. Froman argued for new global standards for the digital economy and services, suggesting that "limited purpose partnerships" are needed to share data between trusted nations. This initiative aims to move back-office service jobs to international hubs like India through algorithmic office management.

Keywords: michael froman, [mastercard](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mastercard.md), [wto](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/wto.md), gated globalization, [digital economy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/digital-economy.md)

### Riot Control Technology, The "Goo" and Acoustic Weapons

- **Episode:** [1247: Masks are Love](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1247-masks-are-love.md)
- **Published:** 2020-06-04
- **Time:** 36:02–42:55
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1247-masks-are-love/chapter/riot-control-technology-the-goo-and-acoustic-weapons.md

A discussion of modern riot control technology questions why advanced tools like acoustic weapons or "sticky foam" (the goo) are not being utilized by police. References are made to the 1999 WTO protests in Seattle and the various high-tech non-lethal options that have been promised but remain absent from current street deployments.

Keywords: riot control, non-lethal weapons, wto protests, acoustic weapons, sticky foam

### Andrew Yang, World Data Organization, and New World Order

- **Episode:** [1192: Balderdash!](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1192-balderdash.md)
- **Published:** 2019-11-24
- **Time:** 1:13:11–1:16:39
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1192-balderdash/chapter/andrew-yang-world-data-organization-and-new-world-order.md

Andrew Yang's debate performance is scrutinized for his proposal to create a "World Data Organization" (WDO) similar to the WTO. Yang argued that data is the "new oil" and requires international oversight. The hosts interpret this as a call for total global control over personal information and dossiers, leading them to "disqualify" Yang for his explicit embrace of a "World Order" framework.

Keywords: [andrew yang](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/andrew-yang.md), [vladimir putin](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/vladimir-putin.md), [nato](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/nato.md), world data organization, [wto](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/wto.md), [new world order](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/new-world-order.md), [data privacy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/data-privacy.md)

### Brexit Extension Negotiations and Roger Daltrey's Mafia Comparison

- **Episode:** [1122: Cyclogenesis](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1122-cyclogenesis.md)
- **Published:** 2019-03-21
- **Time:** 6:17–14:09
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1122-cyclogenesis/chapter/brexit-extension-negotiations-and-roger-daltrey-s-mafia-comparison.md

European Council President Donald Tusk indicated that a short Brexit extension is possible, contingent on the House of Commons passing the withdrawal agreement. Speaker John Bercow complicated matters by ruling that the government cannot bring the same proposal for a third vote without substantial changes. Musician Roger Daltrey of The Who criticized the European Union in a televised interview, comparing the governing body to a "mafia" or "FIFA."

Keywords: [brexit](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/brexit.md), [donald tusk](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/donald-tusk.md), [theresa may](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/theresa-may.md), [john bercow](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/john-bercow.md), roger daltrey, [european council](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/european-council.md), [wto](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/wto.md)

### WTO Rules, No-Deal Brexit, Article 50 Revocation

- **Episode:** [1104: People's Vote](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1104-people-s-vote.md)
- **Published:** 2019-01-20
- **Time:** 35:37–38:38
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1104-people-s-vote/chapter/wto-rules-no-deal-brexit-article-50-revocation.md

In the event of a no-deal Brexit, the United Kingdom would default to World Trade Organization (WTO) rules for international commerce. Prime Minister Theresa May outlined two ways to avoid a no-deal scenario: agreeing to a deal or revoking Article 50, the latter of which would mean remaining in the European Union and ignoring the referendum result.

Keywords: [wto](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/wto.md), [brexit](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/brexit.md), [article 50](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/article-50.md), [european union](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/european-union.md), trade rules

### Nigel Farage, Second Referendum, European Parliament Speech

- **Episode:** [1104: People's Vote](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1104-people-s-vote.md)
- **Published:** 2019-01-20
- **Time:** 38:38–42:33
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1104-people-s-vote/chapter/nigel-farage-second-referendum-european-parliament-speech.md

Nigel Farage addressed the European Parliament, arguing that the UK should leave the EU on WTO terms as legally mandated by the original Article 50 trigger. He warned that the British establishment is attempting to delay the process or force a second referendum, which he termed a "People's Vote." Farage predicted that a second vote would result in an even larger majority for leaving.

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### China Trade Relations, Intellectual Property Theft

- **Episode:** [1072: Adultism is Real](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1072-adultism-is-real.md)
- **Published:** 2018-09-27
- **Time:** 50:14–57:04
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1072-adultism-is-real/chapter/china-trade-relations-intellectual-property-theft.md

Trump delivers a harsh critique of China's trade practices at the UN, citing product dumping and intellectual property theft. He notes the loss of 60,000 factories since China joined the WTO and defends new tariffs on $250 billion of Chinese goods. Later, he alleges that China is attempting to meddle in the upcoming U.S. midterm elections by targeting farmers in Iowa.

Keywords: [china](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/china.md), [wto](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/wto.md), [tariffs](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/tariffs.md), [president xi](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/president-xi.md), [election meddling](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/election-meddling.md)

### Canadian Steel Dispute, WTO Appellate Body Sabotage

- **Episode:** [1049: Rent Men](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1049-rent-men.md)
- **Published:** 2018-07-08
- **Time:** 2:23:47–2:27:59
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1049-rent-men/chapter/canadian-steel-dispute-wto-appellate-body-sabotage.md

Canadian steel companies, including the ADF Group which provided steel for the World Trade Center, express betrayal over being labeled a "national security threat" by the Trump administration. The segment reveals that the U.S. is effectively destabilizing the World Trade Organization by blocking judicial appointments to its appellate body, preventing it from refereeing trade disputes.

Keywords: [canada](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/canada.md), [steel tariffs](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/steel-tariffs.md), [wto](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/wto.md), [national security](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/national-security.md), adf group

### Justin Trudeau on Steel Trade, WTO and Globalism

- **Episode:** [1013: Hypogonadism](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1013-hypogonadism.md)
- **Published:** 2018-03-04
- **Time:** 1:09:10–1:13:30
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1013-hypogonadism/chapter/justin-trudeau-on-steel-trade-wto-and-globalism.md

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is shown struggling to explain the steel trade surplus with the United States during a press conference. The hosts discuss the role of the World Trade Organization (WTO) in adjudicating trade disputes and why it has been absent from the current tariff conversation. They characterize the move as a direct challenge to the globalist trade order.

Keywords: [justin trudeau](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/justin-trudeau.md), [canada](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/canada.md), [wto](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/wto.md), steel trade, [globalism](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/globalism.md), [tariffs](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/tariffs.md)

### WTO Sovereignty, Trade Deal Regulations

- **Episode:** [916: Personfriend](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/916-personfriend.md)
- **Published:** 2017-03-30
- **Time:** 35:34–37:57
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/916-personfriend/chapter/wto-sovereignty-trade-deal-regulations.md

The hosts compare the European Union's regulatory reach to the World Trade Organization (WTO), noting how both entities can override national sovereignty. They discuss how trade agreements often force countries to adopt specific regulations on mundane items like pillow feathers or toilet tanks. They argue these deals are steps toward a "one world government" where local laws are superseded by international trade rules.

Keywords: [wto](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/wto.md), [sovereignty](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/sovereignty.md), [trade deals](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/trade-deals.md), eec, [global government](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/global-government.md)

### Naomi Klein on the "America First-ism" of Labor Unions

- **Episode:** [898: Chain of Lies](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/898-chain-of-lies.md)
- **Published:** 2017-01-26
- **Time:** 2:14:43–2:18:50
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/898-chain-of-lies/chapter/naomi-klein-on-the-america-first-ism-of-labor-unions.md

Socialist author Naomi Klein argues that the U.S. labor movement made a "moral failure" by adopting "America First-ism" and xenophobic rhetoric against Chinese workers. She suggests that by failing to promote internationalist worker rights, unions left a vacuum that Donald Trump was able to fill with his own brand of hyper-nationalism. The hosts discuss how the "no borders, no nations" ideology has permeated modern education, leaving young people without an understanding of civic structures.

Keywords: [naomi klein](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/naomi-klein.md), [labor unions](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/labor-unions.md), [nafta](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/nafta.md), [wto](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/wto.md), [xenophobia](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/xenophobia.md), [globalism](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/globalism.md)

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