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US sanctions on Belarus include petrochemicals, Treasury says
Nine state-owned enterprises in Belarus cited on a White House sanctions list include industrial plants and an oil trading platform, a Treasury spokesperson said.
Iran transfers oil from pipeline skirting troubled strait
Iran started its first transfer of crude oil via its strategic Goreh-Jask pipeline, allowing the country to bypass the Strait of Hormuz, the state-run Islamic…
Australia is still negotiating with U.K. on free-trade agreement
Australia and the U.K. continue to negotiate plans for a free-trade agreement, Trade Minister Dan Tehan said on the Australian Broadcasting Corp.’s Insiders program.
US announces sanctions on Belarus over journalist’s detention
The Biden administration announced it would re-impose sanctions against nine Belarusian state-owned enterprises and is developing additional penalties to target officials in the administration of…
G-7 trade chiefs want stronger rules on subsidies; See WTO role
Trade ministers from the world’s seven largest advanced economies want to bolster regulations on industrial subsidies and curb actions by state-owned companies that distort trade,…
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Ahead of Biden visit, EU looks to consign trade tensions to past
When President Joe Biden travels to Brussels next month, the European Union and the U.S. will commit to trying to end the trade conflicts that…
Sweden’s export-driven economy reaches pre-pandemic level
Sweden’s economy returned to its pre-pandemic level in the first quarter as the recovery in the largest Nordic economy is outpacing most of its wealthy…
Influential Chinese trade blog calls for more talks with U.S.
A blog connected to China’s state media sounded an optimistic note about further trade negotiations with the U.S., saying Thursday’s talks between the two countries…
Ivory trade loopholes close as nations race to crush poachers
A proposal by the European Union would match U.S. and China bans. But given recent record seizures, it may be too late for elephants.
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Senate poised to sharpen China rivalry with chip aid, R&D
The Senate voted to move forward on an expansive bill to bolster U.S. economic competitiveness and confront China’s rise.