Taiwan Premier Slams China Over Fresh Import Bans
Taiwan’s premier accused China of violating international trade rules and discriminating against the island after it halted more Taiwanese imports. Taiwan’s finance ministry, says Chinese customs auth...
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Taiwan Asks State Banks To Appropriately Handle China Exposure
Finance Minister Su Jain-rong says Taiwan has asked state-owned banks to appropriately handle their exposure to China, amid trade and political tensions between Taipei and Beijing. Taiwan’s financial ...
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WTO Says Trump's US Steel Tariffs Broke Global Trade Rules
The World Trade Organization has found that tariffs on steel and aluminum imports that were imposed by the US under former President Donald Trump violate global trade rules. The WTO rebuffed that argu...
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U.K’s National Grid Puts Coal Plants On Standby To Supply Electricity
National Grid has ordered two coal plants to begin warming up in case electricity supplies to the UK are disrupted because of the cold weather. The company says it had asked power station operator Dra...
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Twitter's Paid Blue Tick Re-launches After Pause
Twitter's paid-for verification feature is rolling out once again on Monday. It was paused last month after being swamped by impersonators. It is still $8 per month - but there is now an increased fee...
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Rwanda, Nepal to Sign Air Service Agreement
Rwanda and Nepal are expected to sign an air service agreement to operate flights connecting both countries. The agreement will be under the liberal skies policy which Nepal has adopted. It includes a...
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New South African Bans Gambling, Trading On New Train
The South African rail agency and the Department of Transport recently launched new trains to revive the rail system that almost collapsed following vandalism, arson, and the theft of railway lines an...
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Nigerian Government to Earn $3bn Annually From Hibiscus Export to Mexico
The Comptroller General, of Nigeria Agricultural Quarantine Service, Dr. Vincent Isegbe, says the country is expected to earn about $3 billion annually from hibiscus exports to Mexico. Isegbe, noted t...
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