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Monday, January 13, 2025
The busy container port and natural scenery in Shanghai, China
Shipping

Chinese Trade Surplus Soars to $1 Trillion Ahead of Trump Return

China’s trade surplus soared to a record last year, driven by strong exports that boosted the economy but may soon be threatened by the incoming Trump

January 13, 2025
Total Views: 1052

Monday, December 23, 2024
An LNG carrier transits through the Panama Canal. Photo credit: Flystock/Shutterstock
Shipping

Panama’s Leader Takes Up Feud With Trump Over Canal Control

Panama’s president rebuffed Donald Trump’s threat to reimpose US control over the Panama Canal, saying its shipping tolls aren’t inflated and that

December 23, 2024
Total Views: 1682

Thursday, August 22, 2024
Canada’s Railways Lock Out Unionized Workers, Snarling Trade
Ports

Canada’s Railways Lock Out Unionized Workers, Snarling Trade

By Thomas Seal (Bloomberg) — Canada’s two biggest railways shut down early Thursday after talks with union leaders failed, immediately blocking

August 22, 2024
Total Views: 505

Wednesday, April 17, 2024
Yangshan Port south of Shanghai, China.
Shipping

China and EU Trade Tensions Risk a Full Trade War, European Chamber President Warns

GUANGZHOU, China, April 17 (Reuters) – China and Europe face a “slow motion train accident” as a rising tide of protectionism threatens

April 17, 2024
Total Views: 933

Monday, December 18, 2023
UK PM Rishi Sunak visits the United States
Environment

New UK Carbon Import Levy: A Cloak for Protectionist Tariffs?

By Kylie MacLellan and Susanna Twidale (Reuters) Britain will implement a new carbon import levy on some products from 2027 to help to protect businesses

December 18, 2023
Total Views: 657

Wednesday, June 21, 2023
Aerial view of a container ship
Shipping

UNCTAD: Positive Start, Pessimistic Outlook for Global Trade in 2023

Trade growth was positive for both goods and services in the first quarter of 2023, according to the UNCTAD’s latest Global Trade Update report. However the

June 21, 2023
Total Views: 1007

Tuesday, May 9, 2023
China Imports Plunge, Export Growth Slows as Recovery Wanes
Shipping

China Imports Plunge, Export Growth Slows as Recovery Wanes

(Bloomberg) — Chinese imports plunged and export growth slowed in April as the recovery waned, raising concerns about the country’s ability to boost

May 9, 2023
Total Views: 1658

Tuesday, December 27, 2022
Cargo ship Guangdong Port
Ports

US Goods-Trade Deficit Narrows to Smallest in Nearly Two Years

By Ana Monteiro (Bloomberg) — The US merchandise-trade deficit narrowed in November to the smallest since December 2020 due to a plunge in imports. The

December 27, 2022
Total Views: 838

Sunday, March 13, 2022
News

Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine Threatens The Already Fragile Global Food System

By Elizabeth Elkin, Allison Smith and Sybilla Gross Mar 13, 2022,(Bloomberg) –The global food system is under threat as Russia’s invasion of

March 13, 2022
Total Views: 2172

Tuesday, February 8, 2022
Shipping

U.S. Trade Deficit Surged to Record in 2021

By Lucia Mutikani WASHINGTON, Feb 8 (Reuters) – The U.S. trade deficit surged to a record high in 2021 as imports increased sharply amid the restocking

February 8, 2022
Total Views: 711

Thursday, January 7, 2021
U.S. Trade Gap Widened to Second-Biggest on Record in November
Ports

U.S. Trade Gap Widened to Second-Biggest on Record in November

By Eric Martin (Bloomberg) — The U.S. trade deficit widened to the second-largest on record in November as merchandise imports reached a more than

January 7, 2021
Total Views: 2004

Wednesday, April 8, 2020
hong kong port
News

WTO: Coronavirus Trade Slump Likely to Exceed 2008 Global Financial Crisis

World trade is expected is expected to fall by between 13% and 32% this year as the COVID-19 pandemic disrupts just about every aspect of the global economy,

April 8, 2020
Total Views: 33

Wednesday, March 11, 2020
President Trump Just Suspended Travel from Europe for 30 Days… He also said Trade and Cargo Was Prohibited – Update
News

President Trump Just Suspended Travel from Europe for 30 Days… He also said Trade and Cargo Was Prohibited – Update

In an Oval Office address to the United States about the coronavirus pandemic, President Trump announced a ban on all travel from Europe to the United States

March 11, 2020
Total Views: 127

Thursday, July 25, 2019
evergeen glory
Ports

Port of Rotterdam Reports Record Throughput in First Six Months of 2019

The Port of Rotterdam reported throughput of 240.7 million tonnes in the first six months of 2019, a new record for Europe’s busiest port. The figure

July 25, 2019
Total Views: 71
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