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Canada will allow up to 49,000 vehicles to be imported annually from China with a tariff of 6.1%. PM Mark Carney said the quota could rise to 70,000 vehicles within 5 years
Takaichi plans to dissolve parliament on Friday ahead of the snap vote on February 8 for all 465 seats in the lower house of parliament
The Nikkei and the Hang Seng Indexes fall after Trump's threat to impose tariffs on eight EU nations over bid to take over Greenland - but gold soars to a new high
Behind the increasing scepticism of the app’s American users have been a range of issues that started almost as soon as TikTok's Chinese owner, ByteDance, sealed a deal for its US spin-off...
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Giant EU-India Trade Deal Finalised, Modi Says27 Jan 2026
The deal comes after close to two decades of on-and-off negotiations, which first started in 2007. It covers about a quarter of the global economy...
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Seoul Vows to Act on US Investments, After New Tariff Threat27 Jan 2026
President Trump hikes tariffs on South Korean goods to 25% after asking why the Korean legislature has not approved the trade agreement reached with President Lee last year...
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S Korea to Invest $350bn in US Projects, Energy; Gets 15% Tariff31 Jul 2025
South Korea agreed to invest $350 billion in projects in the US agreed on with Trump and to purchase energy products worth $100bn under their trade framework deal...
Most of the top 20 emitters accused of "sabotaging climate action" are state-owned oil, gas, coal and cement producers, and those 17 countries all objected to a fossil fuel phaseout at COP30...
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China’s Desert Greening Projects Altering its Water Table: Study08 Dec 2025
Expanding forests in eastern China and restored grasslands in other areas have led to a movement of moisture that scientists are now seeking to comprehend...
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Trump to Host Five Central Asian Leaders, as US Seeks Minerals06 Nov 2025
The US wants to boost its influence in a region dominated by Russia, and courted by China. It is keen to get access to Central Asia's energy and mineral resources....
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India Wins Sanctions Waiver For Iran Port, US Keen For Deal30 Oct 2025
The move, for the port of Chabahar, aims to boost Delhi's effort to enhance trade with Afghanistan and Central Asia. It follows remarks by President Trump this week that he wants to reach a trade deal with India...
PM Mark Carney is heading to Delhi and Canberra in March to ramp up his country's diversification to more friendly "middle-power" trading partners...
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Most Chinese Provinces Lifted Minimum Wages in 2025: SCMP26 Jan 2026
The bulk of China's provinces lifted their minimum wage last year in a bid to bolster domestic consumption, which has been a growing concern for Beijing...
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Thais to Curb Gold’s Impact on The Baht Amid ‘Grey Money’ Fears23 Jan 2026
The Bank of Thailand looks set to limit online gold trading to cut impacts on the baht, now at levels hurting tourism and exports; scam centre cash could also hit Feb 8 poll outcome...
European carmakers currently hold a less than 4% share of India's 4.4-million units a year car market, which is dominated by Japan's Suzuki and homegrown brands...
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Reserve Bank of India ‘Proposes Linking Digital Currencies of BRICS’19 Jan 2026
The move could irritate US President Donald Trump, who has threatened to impose 100% tariffs on any BRICS nation that tries to bypass the dollar...
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China, India See First Drop in Coal Power Use in Half a Century14 Jan 2026
While many challenges remain for both countries to sustain their pivot to cleaner energy, the decline in coal-power use marks a 'historic moment', researchers say...
Lee's security adviser said the countries discussed nuclear-powered submarines on the "premise" the vessels would be built in South Korea...
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Japanese Bond Market Hammered by Takaichi’s Spending Vows20 Jan 2026
Takaichi's promises to cut taxes, boost the economy and spending on defence have spooked investors, as Japan has one of the world's biggest debt levels...
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Trump’s ‘Tariff on States Trading With Iran’ Could Kill China Truce13 Jan 2026
Trump urges Iranians to keep protesting. Meanwhile, analysts unsure if Trump will impose a higher tariff on China, plus countries that are US allies. States are also waiting to see if the US will intervene in the crisis...
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