EU Sets Price Floors to Resolve Dispute over Chinese EV Imports
The European Union (EU) and China appear to be moving toward a dispute resolution over the Chinese Electric Vehicles (EV)
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China-Africa Trade Expected to Exceed $330B in 2025 and Flirt With $400B in 2026
According to data released by the Chinese Customs, the China-Africa Trade Volume was USD 314 billion for the first eleven
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Cote d’Ivoire Cashew Nuts Exports Bring In $623M in 2025
In 2025, the exports of cashew nuts brought in USD 623 million to Cote d’Ivoire. Cote d’Ivoire is one of
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Capitol Hill Sees Lobbying Blitz in Push to Get AGOA Extended
After a long lull, the process for the reauthorization of the Africa Growth and Opportunity Act (#AGOA) appears to have
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Trump Brokers Peace Deal Between DRC and Rwanda, While Securing Access to Critical Minerals
On 4 December 2025, US President Donald Trump hosted the Democratic Republic of Congo President Felix Tshisekedi and Rwanda President
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Trump and Xi Reach Landmark Deal in Busan
Following a closely-followed meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Busan on 30 October 2025, US President Donald Trump gave
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Trump and Takaichi Announce ‘Golden Age’ in US-Japan Relationship
On 28 October 2025, US President Trump and Japanese PM Takaichi sgined a Framework Agreement to extend cooperation in the
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US and China Reach Preliminary Trade Deal in Kuala Lumpur Ahead of Trump-Xi Summit
After two days of negotiations in Kuala Lumpur, US Treasury Scott Bessent and Chinese Vice Premier HE Lifeng have reached
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China Resists Nationalization of Semiconductor Giant Nexperia by the Netherlands
On 30 September 2025, the Dutch Government invoked the ‘Availability of Goods Act’ that came into effect during the Cold
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Trade Tensions Escalate as China and USA Break Trade Truce
At the beginning of October, China announced the tightening of export restrictions on Rare Earth Elements (#REE) and related products.
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