EU Provisionally Enacts FTA with Mercosur, Much to the Chagrin of France
On 27 February 2026, European Commission (EC) President Ursula von der Leyen decided to provisionally put into effect the EU-Mercosur
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Merz Undertakes First Visit as German Chancellor to China
Frederich Merz undertook his first visit as German Chancellor to China from 25 to 26 February 2026. Since the start
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Japan Remains Committed to Trade Deal With US
Following the US Supreme Court ruling on the illegality of ‘reciprocal (#IEEPA) tariffs’ that formed the impetus for bilateral trade
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Trump Immediately Reintroduces New Trade Tariff After Supreme Court Strikes Down ‘Reciprocal Tariffs’
In a judgment issued on 20 February 2026, the US Supreme Court ruled that President Donald Trump’s #tariffs policy —
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EU Lifts Long-Standing Sanctions on Zimbabwe
On 17 February 2026, the European Union (EU) announced that it had decided to lift the sanctions on Zimbabwe following
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2nd Italy-Summit 2026 Takes Stock of Mattei Plan and Seeks to Expand Partnership
The 2nd Italy-Africa Summit took place in Addis Ababa on 13 February 2026. The Summit follows the inaugural one held
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Macron Urges Reinforcing European Union at 3rd European Industry Summit 2026
On 11 February 2026, French President Emmanuel Macron delivered a passionate address urging the reinforcement of the European Union in
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How Did Tariffs Actually Affect the US-China Trade in 2025?
2025 saw an escalation in the trade war between the US and China with the application of Trump’s customs #tariffs
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US Extends AGOA For Only One Year Up Till 31 December 2026
On 3 February 2026, Donald Trump affixed his presidential approval to the piece of legislation to reauthorize the African Growth
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Dangote and XCMG Strengthen Strategic Cooperation During Visit to Xuzhou
On 1 February 2026, Dangote Group Chair Aliko Dangote and Xuzhou Construction Machinery Group (XCMG) Chair YANG Dongsheng signed a
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