BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Colombian President Gustavo Petro announced on Saturday that his country will suspend coal exports to Israel over the war in Gaza, as relations sour between two countries that were once close military and commercial allies. Petro wrote on the social media platform X that coal exports will only resume “when the […]
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Colombia will suspend coal exports to Israel over war in Gaza
BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Colombian President Gustavo Petro announced on Saturday that his country will suspend coal exports to Israel over the war in Gaza, as relations sour between two countries that were once close military and commercial allies. Petro wrote on the social media platform X that coal exports will only resume “when the […]
China’s exports grow 7.6% in May, beating expectations despite trade tensions
HONG KONG (AP) — China’s exports in May grew at their fastest pace in more than a year despite trade tensions, though imports fell short of analyst expectations, according to customs data released Friday. Exports jumped 7.6% in May from the same month last year to $302.35 billion, rising at the fastest pace since April […]
China’s exports grow 7.6% in May, beating expectations despite trade tensions
HONG KONG (AP) — China’s exports in May grew at their fastest pace in more than a year despite trade tensions, though imports fell short of analyst expectations, according to customs data released Friday. Exports jumped 7.6% in May from the same month last year to $302.35 billion, rising at the fastest pace since April […]
China’s exports grow 7.6% in May, beating expectations despite trade tensions
China’s exports in May grew at their fastest pace in more than a year despite trade tensions, though imports fell short of analyst expectations, according to customs data. Exports jumped 7.6% in May from the same month last year to 302.35 billion dollars (£236.5 billion), rising at the fastest pace since April 2023. Imports rose […]
China’s Exports Surge More Than Expected in Boost for Economy
(Bloomberg) — China’s exports climbed more than expected in May, boosting hopes that the world’s second-biggest economy can maintain its momentum by relying on foreign markets. Most Read from Bloomberg Exports rose 7.6% in dollar terms from a year earlier, while imports increased 1.8%, the customs administration said Friday. That left a trade surplus of […]
China’s exports seen rising more quickly in May, boosting growth prospects: Reuters poll
By Joe Cash BEIJING(Reuters) – China’s exports likely grew more quickly and for a second month in May thanks to improving overseas demand, giving officials some comfort as they navigate numerous challenges at home to shore up an uneven economic recovery. Trade data for May is expected to show outbound shipments grew 6.0% year-on-year by […]
Kremlin says US is blackmailing China by threatening sanctions over exports to Russia
ST PETERSBURG, Russia (Reuters) – The Kremlin on Wednesday described comments by U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen that Washington would not tolerate China increasing its exports of “dual-use” goods to Russia, and would respond with sanctions, as “blackmail”. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said that Washington’s tone was completely unacceptable and that Moscow stood in solidarity […]
Turkish Exports to Israel Plunge 99% After Trade Halted Over War
(Bloomberg) — Turkey’s exports to Israel all but ground to a halt in May, after President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s government stopped trade until Gaza receives enough humanitarian aid. Most Read from Bloomberg Shipments to Israel dropped 99% on an annual basis to $4.4 million, preliminary data from Turkey’s main exporters association showed on Monday. The […]
China to impose controls on exports of some aviation and aerospace equipment
BEIJING (AP) — China’s Commerce Ministry said Thursday it will restrict exports of some aviation and aerospace-related equipment and technology beginning July 1. A notice seen Thursday on the ministry’s website said the move was to safeguard national security and interests and fulfill international obligations such as non-proliferation. Exports of items designated under the new […]
Exclusive-Argentina on track to start corn exports to China in July
By Maximilian Heath BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) -Argentina is on track to start long-awaited corn shipments to China from July, the country’s grain export chamber told Reuters on Tuesday, which would be a major boost for the South American nation, the world’s no. 3 supplier of the grain. “Yesterday they confirmed to us that all the […]
US lawmakers advance bill to make it easier to curb exports of AI models
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The House Foreign Affairs Committee on Wednesday voted overwhelmingly to advance a bill that would make it easier for the Biden administration to restrict the export of artificial intelligence systems, citing concerns China could exploit them to bolster its military capabilities. The bill, sponsored by House Republicans Michael McCaul and John Molenaar […]