EU to expand Belarus sanctions as Lukashenko touts Putin support
European Union foreign ministers pledged to expand sanctions against Belarus as President Alexander Lukashenko defiantly stepped up pressure on the opposition, touting a pledge of…
U.S. goods-trade gap swells to second-biggest on record
The U.S.’s deficit in merchandise trade swelled to the second-largest on record last month as imports climbed to pre-pandemic levels, buoyed by demand for automotives.
Taiwan eases U.S. meat limits in step toward trade talks
Taiwan’s government has finally yielded on a long-standing obstacle to a free-trade agreement with the U.S.: American pork and beef.
EU presses U.K. to reveal state-aid plans to save Brexit talks
The European Union is pleading with the British government to reveal its plans for its post-Brexit state-aid policy or risk destroying the chances of a…
CBP and CPSC intercept over 2,400 unsafe hair dryers at LA/LB seaport
The seized hair dryers arriving from China pose an electrical shock and/or electrocution hazard to the user
Abe, Japan’s longest-serving Premier, resigns due to health
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said he would resign to undergo treatment for a chronic illness, ending his run as the country’s longest serving premier…
Slow recovery ahead for India economy as animal spirits stir
Business activity in India picked up slightly in July as a gradual improvement in services and exports showed the economy possibly moved past its worst-showing…
China warns Norway against Peace Prize for Hong Kong protesters
China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi cautioned against giving a Nobel Peace Prize to Hong Kong protesters as he visited Norway, underscoring the limitations of Beijing’s…
U.K. starts research on Brexit customs system due in four months
The British government has started to conduct research on its new post-Brexit customs IT system, with four months left before the service is due to…
U.S. top farm negotiator tones down approach to China trade deal
When it comes to measuring China’s compliance with promises to buy more American farm goods as part of a landmark trade pact between the world’s…
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