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Blinken says only China can ‘seriously challenge’ global system
Secretary of State Antony Blinken called the U.S.’s dealings with China the defining test of the century, as he set out a broad agenda that…
U.K. names eight freeports in bid to boost post-Brexit trade
U.K. Chancellor Rishi Sunak unveiled a roster of eight English freeports, low-tariff business zones being created to encourage investment and stimulate trade in the wake…
USDOC adds 14 parties to the entity list for support of Russian WMD Programs and chemical weapons activities
This action supplements the addition of five Russian Government facilities to the Entity List in August 2020 for supporting Russia’s chemical and biological weapons programs.
Biden’s Russia, Saudi sanctions spark grumblings of weakness
Twice in the last week, the U.S. announced new sanctions against Russia and Saudi Arabia over what it called human rights abuses. Twice, critics said…
China revs up grand chip ambitions to counter U.S. blacklistings
In just two decades, China sent people into space, built its own aircraft carrier and developed a stealth fighter jet. Now the world’s youngest superpower…
Producers in biggest black tea exporter Kenya seek solar developers
Tea producers in Kenya, the world’s largest exporter of the black variety of the leaves, plan to develop solar-power plants in a drive to support…
China traders await policy signals to boost faltering stocks
China’s renewable energy, defense and technology sectors are likely to offer investor opportunities as the nation’s top political meeting starts this week, which could help…
U.S. matches EU, U.K. sanctions on Russia for Navalny attack
The Biden administration announced sanctions against Russia over the poisoning and jailing of opposition leader Alexey Navalny.
EU-Canada trade pact lawsuit tossed by top German court
Germany’s top court threw out a lawsuit by lawmakers demanding more scrutiny over participation in the CETA trade pact between the European Union and Canada.
Brexit triggers 30% slump in German exports to U.K. in January
German exports to Britain plunged in January, as the downward trend since the country voted to leave the European Union gathered pace.