Philippines agriculture chief wants rice tariff cut shortened
The Philippines, one of the world’s top rice buyers, should cut tariffs on imports of the grain for only a year at most instead of…
Japan’s exports grow most since 2022 on boost from weak yen
Japan’s exports grew at the fastest clip since late 2022 as the weak yen boosted their value, a positive development for the nation’s manufacturing sector.
US lawmakers look to bar Chips Act winners from using Chinese tools
US lawmakers want to prevent companies that win federal chipmaking funds from using Chinese-made equipment at government-backed factories, part of efforts to limit Beijing’s influence…
US seeks allies’ help in curbing China’s AI memory chip progress
A senior American official is set to visit Japan and the Netherlands to ask the two countries to add fresh restrictions on China’s semiconductor sector,…
Canada blocks Chinese rare earths deal in Trudeau-led crackdown
Canada’s government will buy stockpiled rare earth materials from Vital Metals Ltd. in a deal that prevents the company from selling its production to a…
Census retail sales data for May shows a ‘reasonably healthy consumer’
Data released by the U.S. Census Bureau today shows retail sales grew again in May and helped drive a still-expanding economy, National Retail Federation Chief…
US stops some Mexico avocado shipments due to inspector incident
The US suspended some new avocado shipments from Mexico after an incident that reportedly threatened the safety of American agricultural inspectors.
China starts anti-dumping probe on imports of EU pork
China launched an anti-dumping probe on pork imports from the European Union, in a narrowly targeted measure that’s the latest move in simmering trade tensions…
German Chamber in China says EU tariffs won’t protect automakers
The German business chamber said the European Union should invest to become more competitive instead of hiking tariffs on China-made electric vehicles, adding to Berlin’s…
Niger stops oil exports through Benin over border feud
Niger closed an oil pipeline used to export crude through a port in neighboring Benin, ratcheting up tensions between the two countries amid an ongoing…
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