EU trade chief proposes mutual tariff freeze to Washington
Brussels suggested the EU and its major overseas partner suspend tariffs imposed on billions of dollars of imports for six
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Akademik Chersky headed for Nord Stream 2
The Akademik Chersky pipe-layer headed towards Nord Stream 2. The Danish Energy Agency has reported, citing the operator’s schedule, that the vessel plans to begin completing the second string of the gas pipeline in Danish waters at the end of March
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The EU wants to impose carbon tariffs on Australian exports
What Australian politicians call carbon tariffs, the European Union labels a carbon border adjustment mechanism.
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Russia looks to replace Australian coal exports to China
Russia’s coal miners could boost exports to China. Beijing slapped tariffs on Australian imports amid a growing trade rift.
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China seeks self-sufficiency as chip shortage hits car production
China strives to strengthen self-sufficiency of chips by matchmaking automakers and suppliers. And by stockpiling chipmaking machines as the global shortage of computer chips forces auto plants to halt production. However, analysts expect the disruption to auto production to continue until at least the third quarter.
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How China won its war on poverty?
When the history of the 21st century is to be written, there is no doubt that the story of China’s eradication of poverty – i.e. lifting about 700 million people out of it – will be seen as a milestone, a turning point for humanity.
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The secret spy dinner behind coordinated assault on Huawei
Five-nation intelligence-gathering bloc steps up campaign to limit China’s reach The arrest of Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou by Canadian authorities
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