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EU, Philippines agree to relaunch free trade talks

MANILA, Philippines (AFP) -- The European Union and the Philippines will restart negotiations on a free-trade agreement as they seek…

Top rice supplier India bans some exports

MUMBAI, India (AFP) -- The world's biggest rice exporter India has banned some overseas sales of the grain "with immediate…

EU tries again with new framework for data flows to US

BRUSSELS, July 10, 2023 (AFP) - The European Commission said Monday it has adopted a new legal framework to protect…

China bans some Japanese food imports over Fukushima water release

BEIJING, China (AFP) -- China's customs authority on Friday said it would ban food imports from 10 Japanese prefectures over…

Yellen to visit China, raising need to ‘responsibly manage’ ties

By Beiyi SEOW Agence France-Presse WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen is set to visit Beijing this…

China imports of Russian oil highest since Ukraine invasion: data

BEIJING, June 20, 2023 (AFP) - Chinese imports of Russian oil last month hit their highest level since Moscow's February…

US, Britain forge pact to counter new threats

By Jitendra JOSHI Agence France-Presse WASHINGTON, United States -- The United States and Britain on Thursday announced a new strategic…

India PM says ‘separatists’ must not harm Australia ties

SYDNEY, Australia, May 24, 2023 (AFP) -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi warned Wednesday that "separatist elements" should not be allowed…

China blasts potential US investment curbs as ‘economic coercion’

Beijing accused the United States Friday of "naked economic coercion and technological bullying", in response to Washington's potential new restrictions…

China exports rise for first time in 6 months: customs data

BEIJING, China (AFP) -- China's exports rose in March for the first time in six months, customs data showed Thursday,…

China calls for WTO review of US-led chip export restrictions

BEIJING, China (AFP) -- Beijing has asked the United States, Japan and the Netherlands to confirm the existence of an…

Why is India so thirsty for Russian oil?

by Nivrita GANGULY Agence France-Presse MUMBAI, India (AFP) -- India is snapping up discounted crude from Russia, refining it and…

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