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EU says ready to use all trade tools to defend against China

The European Union is prepared to deploy all the tools available to defend its economies if China fails to offer fair access to its markets, European Commission President Ursula von…

India scraps pulses import tax to cool prices amid election

India, the world’s biggest consumer of pulses, removed import duties on some varieties in a fresh bid to curb food inflation with national elections in full swing.

Bloomberg | May 03, 2024

Yen’s sustained weakness frustrates even Japanese exporters

Turkey halts all trade with Israel over war in Gaza

Turkey stopped all trade with Israel as of Thursday, according to two Turkish officials familiar with the matter, adding to already high-running tensions between the once-close allies over the war…

French cognac producers push for deal on China dumping probe

Cognac makers hit with allegations of dumping French brandy in China called for a deal to end the dispute ahead of President Xi Jinping’s state visit to France.

US sanctions firms in China, UAE for support of Russia’s war

The US on Wednesday announced sanctions on nearly 300 companies and individuals, including in China and the United Arab Emirates, for alleged support of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.