China firmly opposes U.S. tariff hike on Chinese goods: commerce ministry

 China firmly opposes and lodges solemn representations over the further increase of additional tariffs on some Chinese goods by the United States, and will take resolute measures to safeguard its own rights and interests, the country's Ministry of Commerce said on Tuesday.

US urged to correct its non-market practices: FM spokesperson

The United States should correct its economic coercion, unilateral sanctions, long-arm jurisdiction, and other non-market practices, a Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson said here Monday.

Ship comes under attack off Yemen, British military says

A ship came under attack Friday off the coast of Yemen in unclear circumstances, a British military organization said.

China, Brazil Strike Deal to Ditch Dollar in Trade

 China and Brazil have reached a deal to trade in their own currencies, ditching the US dollar as an intermediary, the Brazilian government said Wednesday.

Iran, Russia to Remove All Barriers to Developing Bilateral Trade: Deputy PM - Economy news - Tasnim

 Iran and Russia have agreed to sign a free trade agreement with the Eurasian Economic Union in the near future, according to Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak.

Biden to announce new anti-Russian measures on Friday - White House - TASS

US President Joe Biden will make an announcement on new measures targeting Russia over its special military operation in Ukraine, according to the US leader’s schedule published by the White House.

EU postpones trade talks with Australia amid submarine row - FRANCE24

 A long-planned round of Australia-EU free trade talks have been postponed, a European official confirmed Friday, after fury over Canberra's decision to cancel a major French submarine contract.

US and EU forge alliance on technology amid growing wariness of China

 

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Washington evalúa tratado comercial con Taiwán

 

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EU lawmakers clear post-Brexit trade deal with Britain

 

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China sets sights on Middle East with Iran co-operation deal - BBC News

China and Iran signed a deal over the weekend that their foreign ministers said was designed as a strategic partnership to last for the next quarter of a century.

Saudi Ports Authority Launches Initiative To Support Shipping Lines Amid Suez Crisis - UrduPoint

Saudi Arabia has proposed a support initiative for international shipping lines amid the current Suez Canal crisis by providing services for ship transfers and containers unloading at the country's Jeddah Islamic Port, the Saudi Ports Authority (Mawani) said on Monday.

Completing refloat of Suez Canal ship won't be easy - Boskalis CEO - The Jerusalem post

News about the partial refloating of the giant container ship that was stuck in the Suez Canal is good, but completing the operation would not be a "piece of cake," Boskalis CEO Peter Berdowski told Dutch public radio on Monday.

Canale di Suez: la "Ever Given" si muove (anche grazie ad un rimorchiatore italiano)

 

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SUEZ-KRISE: Wie bekommt man den Riesen-Pott "Ever Given" wieder flott - Experten rätseln weiter

 

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Suez Canal: Ships stuck in 'traffic jam' as salvage efforts continue - BBC News

The blockage of Egypt's Suez canal by a giant container ship is causing a "traffic jam" in the Red Sea, according to a merchant seaman on a nearby ship.

U.K. to join Asia-Pacific free trade pact CPTPP - The Hindu

The U.K. government has announced that it is applying to join the Comprehensive and Progressive Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP), one of the world's largest free-trade areas made up of 11 developed and emerging economies in the Pacific, under its post-Brexit plans.

Brexit Is Madness: French Finance Minister - Tasnim News Agency

France’s finance minister said it’s the UK that will lose out big from Brexit, as the UK and EU attempt to overcome significant differences and secure a trade deal in extended, last-ditch talks.

OJ, bourbon, jeans among American goods hit with EU tariffs

Peanut butter, denim, orange juice, bourbon, motorcycles and cigarettes are a few of the items on a European Union list of American goods now labeled with hefty import taxes.

US imposes metal tariffs on "key allies". The EU will impose counter measures

The US is to impose tariffs on steel and aluminium imports from allies in Europe and North America.