Biden faces hard sell in Asia for anti-China digital trade pact
As the U.S. mulls a digital trade agreement to counter China, it faces a key problem: Many countries in Asia don’t want to join any…
Qatar Airways Cargo rolls out WebCargo by Freightos throughout the US
Qatar Airways Cargo announces the further roll out of third-party eBooking platform WebCargo by Freightos across the United States of America*, effective 19 July 2021.
Scarce flights, visa issues snarl students’ plans to reach US
International students are eager to get to campuses, and schools are hungry for their tuition and housing dollars. Pandemic fallout is complicating the trip.
Democrats propose tax on carbon-intensive imports in budget
Senate Democrats are moving to impose tariffs on carbon-intensive imports as a way to help pay for their tax-and-spending legislation, according to a person familiar…
EU kicks off biggest push yet on climate, braces for a fight
The European Union rolled out an ambitious climate plan to transform every corner of its economy on Wednesday, and braced for years of tough negotiations…
Thai hospital tycoon to import Pfizer shots as Covid worsens
Thonburi Healthcare Group Pcl, one of Thailand’s largest private hospitals, is in talks with BioNTech SE to import 20 million doses of Pfizer Inc. shots…
Senate backs bill to ban Xinjiang goods unless waiver given
The U.S. Senate passed a bill Wednesday that would ban all goods from or made in China’s Xinjiang region unless importers can prove they weren’t…
Booming chip exports mask misery in Taiwan’s services sectors
The streets in Taipei’s high-end Xinyi area are usually filled with shoppers wandering the maze of interconnected department stores, diners waiting in long lines for…
Uganda moves to end monopoly on Kenyan route for oil imports
Uganda is exploring ways to cut its reliance on Kenya for fuel imports, routing shipments through neighboring Tanzania as an alternative source of supply.
China’s more balanced recovery gives support to global rebound
China’s economic rebound steadied in the second quarter and showed more balance as consumer spending picked up, providing support to a global recovery being shaken…
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