New Zealand Adds Brazil, Canada Talks as India Pact Starts
Oct. 19 By Reuters New Zealand said on Tuesday it will work to deepen trade ties with Brazil and Canada to diversify export markets amid global economic uncertainty, as a free trade agreement with India came into force. The announcements come ahead of New Zealand’s…
US Floats Fees for Spanish Ships, Caps on Olive Oil Imports Over Port Dispute
Oct. 14 By Daphne Psaledakis The US Federal Maritime Commission on Wednesday proposed imposing a $200,000 fee on Spanish-flagged ships calling at US ports and restricting Spanish imports including its biggest seller, olive oil. The commission said that Spain created unfavourable conditions for US shipping…
US Treasury’s Bessent and China’s He Launch Talks on AI, Trade and Critical Minerals
Sept. 20 By David Lawder and Antoni Slodkowski US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng arrived in New York on Sunday for a meeting aimed at teeing up potential agreements on AI, tariffs and critical minerals for a high-stakes summit this…
Trump Wants to Use Washington Arch as Military Complex for Drones and Snipers
Sept. 20 By Nathan Layne and Anusha Shah US President Donald Trump said on Sunday the triumphal arch he plans to build near Washington would double as a “military complex” housing drones and snipers, making it the second major construction project he has sought to…