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Trump Administration eases PPE export ban with Canada, Mexico exemptions
The Trump administration eased a ban on exports of personal protective equipment, with the list of exemptions growing after lawyers laid out the shortcomings of…
China’s meat imports surge to record as containers clear customs
China’s meat imports surged to a record in March, with containers of frozen pork, chicken and beef finally clearing customs after being delayed by the…
China’s trade fell less than expected but more pain lies ahead
China’s trade performed better than expected in March, though economists said the full impact of the shutdowns rippling across the global economy are yet to…
World’s Biggest Maker of Sneakers Asked to Halt Vietnam Operations
Ho Chi Minh City is seeking the Vietnam premier’s approval to temporarily shut down a unit of Pou Chen Corp., the world’s largest maker of…
China Still Implementing U.S. Trade Deal, Chinese Envoy Says
China’s ambassador to the U.S. said his country is still implementing the first phase of a trade agreement signed with the U.S. earlier this year…
Keeping American Grocery Stores Stocked is a Team Effort
Most of us, by now, have found while visiting or ordering from our local supermarkets that despite the COVID-19 pandemic, aisles remain stocked with fresh…
Swiss retailer gets stiffed as hand sanitizer seized at Italian border
A Swiss retailer is crying foul after a truckload of hand sanitizer it had ordered was commandeered by Italian customs officers.
World hunger could double as coronavirus disrupts food supplies
The number of people going hungry around the world could double in just a few months as the coronavirus pandemic wreaks havoc on food supplies…
WTO’s guide to a quick rebound blotted with export bans
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