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Biden sanctions Myanmar coup leader’s children, their businesses
The U.S. sanctioned the adult children of Myanmar coup leader Min Aung Hlaing along with their business holdings, saying they “have directly benefited from their…
US, China envoys to hold first in-person meeting in Alaska
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan will meet with their Chinese counterparts in Alaska next week, the State Department…
Europe exported 34 million vaccine doses, with most to U.K.
The European Union has exported 34 million Covid-19 doses to other countries, a figure that shines a fresh light on a bitter dispute between world…
Who’s right in the U.K. and EU’s spat over vaccine exports?
The U.K. and European Union are trading blows again -- this time over coronavirus vaccines.
India to tax solar equipment imports to help local companies
India will levy a 40% customs tax on imports of solar modules from April next year to cut dependence on foreign supplies and boost domestic…
Asia shoppers snap up Taiwan pineapples in defiance of China ban
Consumers across Asia are snapping up Taiwanese pineapples in an act of political solidarity after China banned imports of the fruit from the island earlier…
Brexit border friction rises with more cargoes to U.K. rejected
Friction at the U.K. border is rising again following Brexit as shipping companies rejected more cargoes due to cross the English Channel from France.
EU and U.K. trade blows over vaccine exports block claim
European Council President Charles Michel accused the U.K. of blocking exports of Covid-19 vaccines -- prompting a vehement denial from the British government.
Top Democrat sees additional Nord Stream 2 sanctions from Biden
A senior Democratic senator said he expects the U.S. to impose additional sanctions aimed at stopping construction of the Nord Stream 2 pipeline as President…
Taiwan’s exports continue growing on strong demand for chips
Taiwan added to signs the global economy is shaking off the effects of the coronavirus pandemic, with exports rising for an eighth straight month in…