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France threatens U.K. on financial services in fisheries dispute
France’s junior minister for European affairs threatened the U.K. on financial services if Britain failed to grant licenses to French fishermen.
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EU tells Biden to export vaccines now and worry about IP later
European Union leaders urged U.S. President Joe Biden to lift restrictions on exports of Covid-19 vaccines to address the desperate needs of developing countries before…
EU and India agree trade reboot to confront threats from China
The European Union and India agreed to resume long-stalled talks on a free trade deal in an effort to strengthen their economic cooperation in the…
Von Der Leyen calls on US to match EU vaccine exports
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said she’s open to discussing President Joe Biden’s proposal to waive patents on Covid-19 vaccines, but that the…
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China extends historic corn-buying spree with US purchase
China made one of its biggest purchases of corn in U.S. history, a sign that its buying spree of grain off of world markets isn’t…
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Chip demand fuels biggest jump in Taiwan exports since 2010
Taiwan’s exports beat estimates as surging sales of semiconductors and other electronic components propelled overseas shipments to the fastest growth in more than a decade.
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EU split on Covid-patent waivers casts doubt on US plan
Spain backed a U.S. proposal to waive intellectual property rights for coronavirus vaccines, breaking ranks with Germany and complicating efforts by the European Union to…
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China’s trade surges as global stimulus keeps export boom going
China’s exports rose more than expected in April, suggesting its trade out-performance could last longer than expected this year, fueled by global fiscal stimulus.
Africa wants own vaccine plants to avoid missing out on shots
Rwanda, South Africa and Senegal are among countries calling for the establishment of full vaccine-manufacturing plants to prepare for future pandemics after Africa found itself…
Saudi Arabia halts some Brazil poultry including JBS plants
Saudi Arabia suspended poultry imports from 11 processing plants in Brazil, including seven owned by meat giant JBS SA, according to a list published on…