US farmers hit by trade war to get ‘substantial’ aid: Treasury chief
Washington (AFP) - US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent signaled Thursday that "substantial support" for farmers would be announced next week, ...
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Lower shipments to US, China weigh on Singapore August exports
Singapore (AFP) - Singapore's exports slid again in August according to official figures out Wednesday, as shipments to its biggest ...
US, China reach ‘framework’ deal on TikTok ownership
Madrid (AFP) - The United States and China announced a "framework" deal on Monday to resolve their dispute over TikTok ...
Stocks push higher ahead of expected US rate cut
New York (AFP) - Stock markets mostly rose Monday as traders geared up for an expected interest rate cut by ...
New round of US-China trade talks kicks off in Madrid
Madrid (AFP) - China and the United States kicked off the latest round of trade talks on Sunday in Madrid, ...
New round of US-China trade talks kicks off in Madrid
Madrid (AFP) - China and the United States kicked off the latest round of trade talks on Sunday in Madrid, ...
China-US talks mark a ‘small step’ towards Xi meeting Trump
Beijing (AFP) - Back-to-back talks between the United States and China's top diplomats and defence chiefs could mark "a small ...
BRICS leaders denounce protectionism, tariff ‘blackmail’
Brasília (AFP) - Leaders of the 11-member BRICS bloc railed against economic protectionism and "tariff blackmail" during a virtual meeting ...
China to impose temporary duties on EU pork
Beijing (AFP) - China said Friday it would impose temporary anti-dumping duties on European Union pork imports, delivering another blow ...
Small parcels in limbo as Trump moves to end US tariff exemption
Washington (AFP) - An approaching US deadline to end tariff exemptions on small parcels has tripped up global deliveries to ...
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