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Tuesday, September 15, 2020
U.S. Violated Trade Rules With Tariffs on China, WTO Says
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U.S. Violated Trade Rules With Tariffs on China, WTO Says

By Bryce Baschuk (Bloomberg) — The World Trade Organization undercut the main justification for President Donald Trump’s trade war against China,

September 15, 2020
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Tuesday, September 8, 2020
Reversing Course Ahead of Election, Trump Extends Florida Drilling Moratorium and Expands Ban to More States
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Reversing Course Ahead of Election, Trump Extends Florida Drilling Moratorium and Expands Ban to More States

By Jeff Mason JUPITER, Fla., Sept 8 (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday signed an order to extend a ban until 2032 on offshore oil

September 8, 2020
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Monday, August 31, 2020
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Trump Administration Preparing Tighter Venezuela Oil Sanctions

By Humeyra Pamuk WASHINGTON, Aug 31 (Reuters) – The Trump administration is looking to tighten oil sanctions on Venezuela in the near future, top U.S.

August 31, 2020
Total Views: 76

Tuesday, August 25, 2020
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U.S. and China Signal Progress on Trade Deal as Relations Fray

By Bloomberg News (Bloomberg) — The U.S. and China reaffirmed their commitment to the phase-one trade deal in a biannual review, demonstrating a

August 25, 2020
Total Views: 61

Thursday, August 20, 2020
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Trump Ends Shipping Tax Exemptions For Hong Kong

by Bill Faries (Bloomberg) – The U.S. suspended its extradition treaty with Hong Kong and ended reciprocal tax treatment on shipping with the former

August 20, 2020
Total Views: 130

Wednesday, August 19, 2020
Oil tanker is docked in Venezuela
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Trump To Further Choke Venezuela Oil Shipments

by Ben Bartenstein & Lucia Kassai (Bloomberg) –The Trump administration is considering additional sanctions on Venezuela aimed at halting the

August 19, 2020
Total Views: 83

Tuesday, July 14, 2020
U.S. Says Room for Sanctions in Response to China in South China Sea
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U.S. Says Room for Sanctions in Response to China in South China Sea

By Humeyra Pamuk and David Brunnstrom WASHINGTON, July 14 (Reuters) – The top U.S. diplomat for East Asia warned on Tuesday that Washington could respond

July 14, 2020
Total Views: 52

Monday, July 13, 2020
U.S. Hardens Stance Against China’s ‘Completely Unlawful’ South China Sea Claims
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U.S. Hardens Stance Against China’s ‘Completely Unlawful’ South China Sea Claims

WASHINGTON, July 13 (Reuters) – The United States on Monday hardened its rejection of China’s disputed claims to offshore resources in most of the

July 13, 2020
Total Views: 60

Thursday, July 2, 2020
U.S. Seeks Seize Iranian Gasoline from Four Tankers Headed to Venezuela
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U.S. Seeks Seize Iranian Gasoline from Four Tankers Headed to Venezuela

By Timothy Gardner and Daphne Psaledakis WASHINGTON, July 2 (Reuters) – U.S. prosecutors late on Wednesday filed a lawsuit to seize the gasoline aboard

July 2, 2020
Total Views: 54

Monday, June 29, 2020
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Despite Trump’s Calls to Decouple, U.S. Companies Ship More From China Faster

By Brendan Murray (Bloomberg) — Just as the U.S. president urges American companies to ditch China, many of them can’t get more of China fast enough.

June 29, 2020
Total Views: 92

Tuesday, June 23, 2020
White House Trade Advisor Walks Back Comments on China Trade Deal Being ‘Over’
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White House Trade Advisor Walks Back Comments on China Trade Deal Being ‘Over’

WASHINGTON, June 22 (Reuters) – White House trade adviser Peter Navarro on Monday walked back on his earlier remarks that the U.S.-China trade pact was

June 23, 2020
Total Views: 35

Tuesday, June 9, 2020
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U.S. Set to Sanction Dozens of Tankers Over Venezuela-Iran Oil Trade

By Saleha Mohsin (Bloomberg) — The Trump administration is preparing sanctions on as many as 50 oil and fuel tankers as part of an effort to cut off

June 9, 2020
Total Views: 100

Friday, June 5, 2020
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U.S. Considering Blacklisting More Tankers Over Venezuela Trade, Official Says

By Jonathan Saul, Devika Krishna Kumar and Matt Spetalnick LONDON/NEW YORK/WASHINGTON, June 5 (Reuters) – The United States is considering imposing

June 5, 2020
Total Views: 46

Chevron Oil Cargo Tangled in U.S. Sanctions on Venezuela
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Chevron Oil Cargo Tangled in U.S. Sanctions on Venezuela

HOUSTON, June 5 (Reuters) – A Chevron Corp crude oil cargo has become embroiled in U.S. sanctions on shipping companies for violating restrictions on

June 5, 2020
Total Views: 217

Tuesday, June 2, 2020
Oil tanker is docked in Venezuela
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U.S. Sanctions Four Shipping Companies for Transporting Venezuelan Oil

June 2 (Reuters) – The U.S. Treasury Department on Tuesday said it had sanctioned four shipping firms for transporting Venezuelan oil, the latest

June 2, 2020
Total Views: 108

Monday, June 1, 2020
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Panama-Flagged Ships Face Fine for Tampering with Tracking Systems

By Elida Moreno PANAMA CITY, May 31 (Reuters) – Panama’s Maritime Authority said it will impose sanctions on vessels, including fines of up to

June 1, 2020
Total Views: 137

Wednesday, May 27, 2020
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U.S. Sanctions Guidance Raises Hurdles for Global Maritime Industry

By Jonathan Saul, Humeyra Pamuk and Timothy Gardner LONDON/WASHINGTON, May 27 (Reuters) – Ship owners and insurers say it may be impossible for the

May 27, 2020
Total Views: 57

Tuesday, May 19, 2020
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In Veiled Warning to Iran, U.S. Tells Gulf Mariners to Stay Clear of Its Warships

By Phil Stewart and Idrees Ali WASHINGTON, May 19 (Reuters) – In an alert that appeared aimed squarely at Iran, the U.S. Navy issued a warning on Tuesday

May 19, 2020
Total Views: 117

Thursday, May 14, 2020
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Trump Administration Issues Global Maritime Advisory to Avoid Sanctions Risk

By Humeyra Pamuk, Jonathan Saul and Timothy Gardner WASHINGTON/LONDON May 14 (Reuters) – The Trump administration on Thursday issued guidelines to help

May 14, 2020
Total Views: 59

Tuesday, May 5, 2020
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Venezuelan Oil Exports Rise in April Despite Rosneft Sanctions

By Marianna Parraga – May 4 (Reuters) – Venezuela’s oil exports ticked higher in April after falling in March to their lowest average in

May 5, 2020
Total Views: 69