China’s Copper Imports Drop as Overseas Lockdowns Tighten Supply
China, the world’s largest copper consumer, imported less metal and concentrate last month as pandemic-driven lockdowns in overseas mining regions disrupted supplies.
SM warns about new post-Brexit customs checks
ASM Chairman Peter MacSwiney calls for a 12-month extension of the UK's transition period with the EU to give forwarders time to prepare for planned…
EU Set to Keep Its External Borders Closed Until at Least July 1
The European Union plans to prolong until July 1 a ban on most travel to the bloc as member nations first remove internal border controls…
United States Streamlines Organic Trade with Taiwan
USDA today announced a new U.S.-Taiwan equivalence arrangement, effective May 30, 2020, that streamlines organic trade with Taiwan.
The Global Forest Industry First Quarter 2020
There were relatively few price changes for sawlogs throughout the world in the 1Q/20 despite interruptions in trade and uncertainty in short-term lumber demand in…
China Says It Will Take ‘Necessary Measures’ on U.S. Blacklist
The Chinese government said it will take “necessary measures” to safeguard the interests of domestic companies, after fresh U.S. restrictions on a blacklist of 33…
Lawmakers in Eight Countries Form New Alliance to Counter China
A group of senior lawmakers from eight democracies including the U.S. have launched a new cross-parliamentary alliance to help counter what they say is the…
Brexit Talks Set to Finish Without Agreement as Deadline Looms
The latest round of talks between the U.K. and European Union over their future relationship is set to finish without agreement, with both sides stuck…
Trump’s Promised Farm Bonanza From China Deal Far From Fulfilled
President Donald Trump’s promise that his phase one trade deal with China would provide a $36.5 billion election-year bonanza for his rural base was always…
Senators Push ‘Unprecedented’ Sanctions on China Over Hong Kong
A Senate Republican who’s sponsoring legislation to penalize banks that work with Chinese officials moving to crack down on dissent in Hong Kong said his…
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