Brazil, EU hail trade deal as victory for multilateralism
Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) (AFP) - Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and EU chief Ursula von der Leyen ...
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China, Canada reach ‘landmark’ deal on tariffs, visas
Beijing (AFP) - Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney and Chinese President Xi Jinping agreed on a raft of measures from ...
Stock markets slip with trade deals in focus
London (AFP) - Major stock markets in Europe and Asia mostly fell along with the dollar Friday as focus returned ...
Asian stocks mixed after bumper TSMC results
Hong Kong (AFP) - Asian markets were mixed Friday after Taiwanese chipmaking titan TSMC posted a big profit jump, bolstering ...
US strikes deal with Taiwan to cut tariffs, boost chip investment
Taipei (AFP) - Taiwan vowed Friday to remain the world's "most important" AI chipmaker, after reaching a trade deal with ...
China’s top diplomat calls Carney visit ‘turning point’ in ties
Beijing (AFP) - China's top diplomat said Thursday that a visit by Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney to Beijing marked ...
Canada’s Carney in Beijing for trade talks with Chinese leaders
Beijing (AFP) - Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney is meeting with top Chinese leaders in Beijing on Thursday, hoping to ...
Long-awaited EU-Mercosur trade pact set for signing
Asuncion (Paraguay) (AFP) - The European Union and South American bloc Mercosur are set to sign an agreement Saturday, more ...
African manufacturers welcome US trade deal, call to finalise it
Nairobi (AFP) - African manufacturers on Wednesday welcomed US lawmakers' approval for renewing their duty-free access but called for urgency ...
China’s trade surplus hit record $1.2 trillion in 2025
Beijing (AFP) - China reported strong trade numbers for 2025 on Wednesday, as its surplus rose year-on-year to a record ...
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