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Johnson fuels G-7 fears of rival alliance to counter China
Boris Johnson’s plan to host an expanded Group of Seven summit in June is worrying some other members who fear the U.K. may be trying…
China’s car-chip shortage could persist for as long as a decade
China’s automotive-chip shortage could persist for as long as a decade, but it has little to do with the current supply glitches snarling production, according…
UAE’s Emirates and Etihad Airways to trial Covid-19 travel pass
Dubai’s Emirates and Abu Dhabi’s Etihad Airways have partnered with the International Air Transport Association to introduce a travel pass for passengers who have been…
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China top financial watchdog blasts ‘state monopoly’ accusation
China’s top financial regulator dismissed claims the nation is distorting its economy through “state monopoly capitalism” as pressure grows on China to align more with…
Biden rejects Trump Plan to Rescind EU, U.K., Brazil travel bans
President-elect Joe Biden’s incoming administration rejected a move by President Donald Trump to rescind coronavirus-related travel bans for non-American citizens arriving from the European Union,…
Boeing Max buyer Air Lease mulls reinstating canceled orders
Air Lease Corp. is considering reinstating some previously canceled Boeing Co. 737 Max orders, though not until more regulators clear the jet’s return, Chairman Steven…
Cross-channel Brexit cargo rejections hark back to Dover crisis
Freight firms are refusing to carry goods from France to the U.K. almost as often as during the pre-Christmas Dover crisis, high-frequency data show, illustrating…
U.K. offers payments to fishermen hit by Brexit trade obstacles
U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson said fishermen hit by Brexit trade disruption will receive payments from the government after new paperwork snarled up fish exports…
LiftEx and LEEA Award plans for 2021 announced
The Lifting Equipment Engineers Association (LEEA) has announced that LiftEx 2021 will now be held in Bahrain on 27-28 September 2021, at the Gulf Hotel…
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New Brexit-era regulations add “red tape” and confusion to EU-UK trade
While this could just be a case of early teething problems, logistics specialists and trade analysts fear it’s more likely a portent of the difficulties…