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China warns of fragmented supply chains as trade tensions growBeijing, a dominant supplier, has retaliated against potential restrictions with export controls. While China attributes its competitivenes...
How India can build a bigger oil buffer without straining the exchequerAs tensions around Iran and the Strait of Hormuz ease, India should focus not only on managing the immediate oil crisis but also on strengt...
China tightens indium export checks as AI demand increasesWhile the metal isn't yet restricted, new customs checks and requests for end-user information suggest a potential prelude to tighter contr...
US probes Germany's drug pricing policies, opens door to tariffsThe US has launched a trade probe into Germany's pharmaceutical pricing, alleging it unfairly burdens American commerce and forces the US t...
India’s trade strategy: Moving beyond FTAsCurrently, India’s FTA utilisation rate hovers around 25% compared to 70-80% in developed economies.
'Respect market economy': China rebuts G7 on critical minerals"China's efforts to standardise and improve its export control system are in line with international practices," foreign ministry spokesper...
'Fastest we've ever put a trade deal into force': British High Commissioner to India Lindy Cameron hails India-UK trade dealThe India-UK Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) will take effect on July 15, 2026, marking the fastest trade deal implementa...
Duty tweaking required to boost domestic aluminium-based manufacturing: GTRIIndia's aluminium sector faces policy distortions. A think tank proposes removing import duties on raw aluminium and adding export duties o...
India-UK trade deal to offer export benefits from day-one; steel issues addressed: Govt SourcesThe landmark India-UK Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) will come into force from July 15, 2026, with the government workin...
India to allow import of 3.78 lakh UK cars at concessional duty in first 15 years of trade pactIndia will allow imports of up to 3.78 lakh conventional-engine passenger cars from the UK at concessional duties under a new trade pact st...
Trump thanks China's Xi, Russia's Putin for being 'neutral' in Iran warPresident Trump thanked Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin for remaining "neutral" during the conflict with ...
India-UK FTA draws mixed response from liquor industry over Scotch duty cutsThe India-UK Free Trade Agreement is set to begin on July 15. Alcoholic beverage makers welcome the pact, expecting increased trade and a b...
US holds off blacklisting China's DeepSeek, more than 100 firms deemed security risks, sources sayDeepSeek, CXMT and other companies were approved by an interagency committee last year for addition to the Commerce Department's Entity Lis...
U.S. held back blacklisting DeepSeek, over 100 Chinese firms despite security concerns, sources sayAmerica has delayed adding over 100 Chinese firms, including AI startup DeepSeek and chipmaker CXMT, to a trade blacklist. These companies ...
Are the EU and China heading for a trade war?Europe's trade gap with China is widening. This is leading to protective measures on items like electric vehicles and e-commerce. Leaders a...
Nepal seeks reset with China as Foreign Minister Khanal holds wide-ranging talks in BeijingNepal's Foreign Minister Shisir Khanal had a meeting with China's Wang Yi in Beijing. They talked about how the two countries get along, im...
China Shock 2.0: Surging Chinese exports threaten Europe's economy, raising concern at G7 summitEight years of U.S. tariffs have failed to curb China’s manufacturing strength, with Beijing posting a record $1.2 trillion trade surplus b...
China's repression in Tibet under global spotlight as Tibetan leader rallies democratic support in BerlinTibetan leader Penpa Tsering warns that China's assimilation policies in Tibet threaten democratic values. He met with German lawmakers, de...
China opposes US move to list top firms as military companiesChina strongly objects to the United States placing prominent Chinese companies on a military firm list. Beijing states this action disrega...
Chinese leader Xi Jinping will travel to North Korea next week in first visit since 2019Chinese President Xi Jinping is set to visit North Korea next week. This marks his first trip in almost seven years. The visit follows Nort...