EU’s von der Leyen to urge ‘fair’ China competition in talks with Xi | International Trade
Chinese President Xi Jinping set to hold talks with Ursula von der Leyen and French President Emmanuel Macron in Paris. European Union chief Ursula von…
How effective is Turkey’s ban on trade with Israel? | Israel War on Gaza News
Turkey says the ban will stay in place until Israel agrees to a permanent ceasefire in Gaza. For years, Israel and Turkey have been crucial…
Singapore ‘tightens screws’ on Myanmar generals with arms trade crackdown | Conflict News
Bangkok, Thailand – Singapore has responded to United Nations pressure by cracking down on sales of weapons through its territory to Myanmar, delivering a serious…
From unfair trade to TikTok: US Treasury Secretary Yellen’s China trip | International Trade
US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen and her team are leaving China and returning to the United States after trying to tackle the major questions of…
Senegal’s fishermen pin hopes on new president to help them fill their nets | Poverty and Development
Dakar, Senegal – For the traditional, small-scale fishermen of Ouakam Beach in Senegal’s capital Dakar, inequality is just a glance away. Adama Gueye, a 58-year-old…
What is the economic cost of Baltimore’s bridge collapse? | Shipping News
The collapse of a major bridge in Baltimore earlier this week has led to the suspension of vessel traffic at the Port of Baltimore, one…
India signs $100bn free trade deal with European EFTA bloc | International Trade News
India to lift import tariffs for several industrial products from four-nation group in return for 15-year investment. India has signed a $100bn free trade agreement…
Half of UK exporters say Houthi attacks in Red Sea disrupting business | Conflict
The British Chambers of Commerce says 55 percent of exporters report higher shipping costs and delays. More than half of exporters in the United Kingdom…
Politics and convenience drive Mexico to be US’s top trading partner | Business and Economy News
Before Elon Musk announced that he would pour billions into building his largest Tesla plant in the industrial outpost of Monterrey, Mexico, United States trade…
Russia’s Putin and China’s Xi denounce US ‘interference’ | Politics News
Kremlin said the two spoke about creating a ‘multipolar, fairer world order’ in face of US-led efforts to contain their countries. Russian President Vladimir Putin…
Sri Lanka signs free trade deal with Thailand to revive economy | International Trade News
Sri Lanka seeks to foster growth after its economy contracted 3.8 percent last year, according to World Bank estimates. Thailand and Sri Lanka have signed…
How escalating Red Sea crisis poses billions of dollars of risk for India | Shipping News
New Delhi, India – Demand for India’s Basmati, the long-grain aromatic rice, from traditional buyers in the Middle East, the US and Europe has dropped…
‘Taiwan independence’ an obstacle to China-US relations, says Beijing | Politics News
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and US National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan met to discuss competition and cooperation between the two countries. Chinese Foreign Minister…