China is ditching expensive Brazilian soybeans for US supplies
China, the world’s top soybean buyer, is ditching expensive Brazilian purchases and replacing previously done deals with American supplies, according to people familiar with the…
Retail imports to see lowest annual total in four years
Imports at major U.S. retail container ports during 2020 are expected to see their lowest total in four years as the impact of the coronavirus…
U.S. Metal Manufacturers Statement on Section 232 Aluminum Tariffs on Canada
The Coalition of American Metal Manufacturers and Users (CAMMU) issued the following statement
China avoids top Trump aides in Hong Kong retaliatory sanctions
China said it will sanction 11 Americans in retaliation for similar measures imposed by the U.S. on Friday, but the list doesn’t include any members…
Hong Kong bankers move to suspend accounts on U.S. sanctions
Banks operating in Hong Kong are stepping up scrutiny of their customers and at least one U.S. bank is moving to suspend accounts to avoid…
Virus speeds up Indian steel mill’s plan to overhaul U.S. business
The coronavirus pandemic is accelerating India’s most valuable steelmaker’s plans to overhaul its loss-making U.S. operations.
Unified Gulf council backs extension of Iran arms embargo
The Gulf Cooperation Council called for the United Nations Security Council to extend an arms embargo against Iran, an effort that dovetails with U.S. efforts…
U.S. visit to Taiwan begins, adding to rising China tensions
Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar will arrive in Taiwan on Sunday for the highest-ranking visit by a U.S. official to the island in…
India bans import of $47 billion defense items in buy-local push
India will stop importing more than 100 items used by its armed forces in a bid to boost local manufacturing.
U.K. set to remove tariffs on Japanese cars in 2026, Nikkei says
The U.K. is set to abolish tariffs on Japanese cars by 2026 under a trade deal the two countries are seeking to complete by the…
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