China passes US to return as Germany’s top trade partner
Frankfurt (Germany) (AFP) - China has reclaimed its title as Germany's top trading partner, dethroning the United States after President ...
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COP-and-trade? Tariffs, carbon tax weigh on climate talks
Belém (Brazil) (AFP) - In Belem, the Brazilian city hosting COP30, it's hard to miss the BYD Dolphin Mini -- ...
Swiss growth suffered from US tariffs in Q3: data
Zurich (AFP) - Switzerland's economy contracted in the third quarter of the year, suffering from high US tariffs which abruptly ...
US, Switzerland say deal reached on trade and tariffs
Washington (AFP) - The United States and Switzerland said Friday that they have reached an agreement to sharply lower tariffs ...
US says trade talks with Swiss ‘very positive’
Zurich (AFP) - A senior US official sounded a positive note Thursday about trade talks with Switzerland, as the Alpine ...
Swiss economy minister back in Washington for tariff talks
Zurich (AFP) - Switzerland's economy minister Guy Parmelin was back in Washington for talks on Thursday, for the third time ...
Swiss economy minister back in Washington for tariff talks
Zurich (AFP) - Switzerland's economy minister Guy Parmelin was back in Washington for talks on Thursday, for the third time ...
China suspends ‘special port fees’ on US vessels for one year
Beijing (AFP) - China said on Monday it would suspend for one year "special port fees" on US vessels "simultaneously" ...
China lifts sanctions on US units of South Korea ship giant Hanwha
Beijing (AFP) - China said Monday it would suspend sanctions against US subsidiaries of Hanwha Ocean, one of South Korea's ...
Nexperia chip exports resuming: German auto supplier
Frankfurt (Germany) (AFP) - A leading German auto supplier said Friday that it had received permission to export Nexperia chips ...
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