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India considers cutting vegetable oil import taxes as prices climb

India, the world’s biggest importer of vegetable oils, is considering lowering import taxes on the commodities to curb food inflation, according to two government and two industry sources. The move is being weighed as the peak-demand festival season begins.

Macro & central banksEnergy & commoditiesTrade & sanctionsIndiavegetable oilsimport taxesfood inflation

RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-16 17:10

India considers cutting vegetable oil import taxes as prices climb
India considers cutting vegetable oil import taxes as prices climb

China, US Discuss Tariff Concessions to Extend Trade Truce

The United States and China are considering tariff reductions on goods including American energy and agricultural products ahead of next week’s leaders’ summit, seeking to extend their trade truce.

Trade & sanctionsUS-China tradetariffstrade truce

BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-16 16:00

China, US Discuss Tariff Concessions to Extend Trade Truce
China, US Discuss Tariff Concessions to Extend Trade Truce

BRICS cooperation to expand India’s access to minerals, energy and technology, expert says

Closer BRICS cooperation will give India wider access to critical minerals, energy resources, technology and capital while creating new manufacturing partnerships, FIEO President Subhash Chander Ralhan told TASS. He said India could expand opportunities across goods, pharmaceuticals, automobiles, electronics, renewable energy, healthcare and digital services, while joining the production and supply chains developing across BRICS economies.

Energy & commoditiesTrade & sanctionsBRICSIndiatradesupply chains

TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-16 15:33

BRICS cooperation to expand India’s access to minerals, energy and technology, expert says

Azerbaijan-Russia trade falls nearly 1.4-fold in January-August

Trade between Azerbaijan and Russia fell 27.9% year-on-year to $2.411 billion in January-August 2026, Azerbaijan’s State Customs Committee reported. Azerbaijani exports to Russia rose 2.6% to $840.096 million, while imports from Russia dropped 37.8% to $1.57 billion.

Trade & sanctionsAzerbaijanRussiatradeimports and exports

TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-16 13:51

Azerbaijan-Russia trade falls nearly 1.4-fold in January-August

What is BRICS Pay, and can it rival the West’s SWIFT payments system?

BRICS Pay is a decentralised digital payment system designed to enable international transactions in local currencies rather than the dollar. BRICS leaders backed investment in cross-border payment systems at their New Delhi summit, but the project remains in pilot and phased rollout stages and is not yet globally operational for all members. It would connect national systems and support settlement through QR codes, digital wallets and mobile apps.

Trade & sanctionsBanking & financeBRICSBRICS Paycross-border paymentsSWIFT

AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-16 12:53

What is BRICS Pay, and can it rival the West’s SWIFT payments system?
What is BRICS Pay, and can it rival the West’s SWIFT payments system?

Russia proposes expanding regular shipping services with India

Russia’s Transport Ministry has proposed expanding regular shipping services with India to increase maritime cargo transport. Moscow also offered to share its autonomous-shipping expertise, identifying intelligent transport systems and highly automated maritime shipping as promising areas for cooperation.

Trade & sanctionsRussiaIndiamaritime transportautonomous shipping

TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-16 11:56

Russia proposes expanding regular shipping services with India

Vice premier stresses western opening as Pinglu Canal begins operations

Chinese Vice Premier Ding Xuexiang called for greater opening of China’s western regions at a ceremony marking the start of navigation on the Pinglu Canal in Guangxi. The 134.2-kilometer, 72.7-billion-yuan canal links Nanning with the Beibu Gulf and serves as a backbone project of the New Western Land-Sea Corridor.

Trade & sanctionsPinglu Canalwestern openingGuangxiASEAN connectivity

CCGTNOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-16 11:55

Vice premier stresses western opening as Pinglu Canal begins operations
Vice premier stresses western opening as Pinglu Canal begins operations
  • Chinese mainland welcomes Taiwan to share Pinglu Canal opportunities
    Chinese mainland welcomes Taiwan to share Pinglu Canal opportunities

    The Pinglu Canal, a backbone project of China’s New International Land-Sea Trade Corridor, opened to navigation on Wednesday. It will connect western inland goods to the sea, cutting shipping distance by more than 560 kilometers and logistics costs by up to 30%. A mainland spokesperson welcomed people from Taiwan to share the project’s opportunities.

    Pinglu Canalcross-Strait tradelogistics

    CCGTN★★★☆☆2026-09-16 09:36Original
  • How many records can one canal break?
    How many records can one canal break?

    China’s Pinglu Canal opened to navigation on September 16 with multiple national and world records. Located in Guangxi, it links southwest China to the sea, accommodates vessels of up to 5,000 tonnes, shortens inland shipping routes and includes the world’s highest and largest inland water-saving ship locks.

    Pinglu CanalGuangxitransport infrastructureworld records

    CCGTN★★★☆☆2026-09-16 07:46Original
  • China opens Pinglu Canal, shortening route to ASEAN markets
    China opens Pinglu Canal, shortening route to ASEAN markets

    China opened the 134.2-kilometer Pinglu Canal on Wednesday. As a major part of the New International Land-Sea Trade Corridor, it offers inland Chinese regions a more direct route to the sea and onward to ASEAN markets.

    ChinaPinglu CanalASEAN markets

    CCGTN★★★☆☆2026-09-16 07:42Original
  • China opens Pinglu Canal, a trade shortcut to Southeast Asia

    China opened the Pinglu Canal on Wednesday, creating a shorter route from its landlocked southwest to the coast and overseas markets, especially ASEAN, its largest trading partner. The 134.2-kilometer canal cost 72.7 billion yuan and links Nanning with the Beibu Gulf.

    Pinglu CanalASEAN tradeGuangxiinfrastructure

    CChina News Service★★★☆☆2026-09-16 05:54Original
  • From rivers to the sea: China builds Pinglu Canal in four years
    From rivers to the sea: China builds Pinglu Canal in four years

    China’s Pinglu Canal in Guangxi is scheduled to open to navigation on September 16. The project will link inland waterways with the Beibu Gulf and expand the country’s inland shipping network. Construction began in August 2022, major works were completed in May 2026, and project acceptance finished in August.

    Pinglu CanalGuangxiinland shippinginfrastructure

    CCGTN★★★☆☆2026-09-16 04:09Original
  • Pinglu Canal: Engineering a new waterway to the sea
    Pinglu Canal: Engineering a new waterway to the sea

    China’s 134.2-kilometer Pinglu Canal officially opened to navigation on Wednesday, linking the Xijiang River shipping network with the Beibu Gulf. Built at a cost of 72.7 billion yuan, it can handle vessels of up to 5,000 tonnes and is expected to cut the route from southwest China to the sea by about 560 kilometers. Mangrove restoration, a fish passage and a wildlife overpass were incorporated into the project.

    Pinglu CanalGuangxiinland shippingecological protection

    CCGTN★★★☆☆2026-09-16 04:09Original
  • Major river-to-sea project: China's Pinglu Canal opens for navigation
    Major river-to-sea project: China's Pinglu Canal opens for navigation

    China’s Pinglu Canal in Guangxi officially opened to commercial navigation on Wednesday. The 134.2-kilometer waterway links the Xijiang River corridor with the Beibu Gulf, shortening shipping routes from southwestern China to the sea by more than 560 kilometers and creating a more direct gateway to ASEAN. Fish passages and a wildlife bridge were built along the canal, while more than 98% of excavated material was reused.

    Pinglu CanalGuangxiChina-ASEAN tradeenvironmental protection

    CCGTN★★★☆☆2026-09-16 02:26Original

Graphics: What stood out in China's economy in August?

Official data showed that China’s August economy was driven by booming emerging industries and strong foreign trade. Value-added in high-tech and digital product manufacturing rose 16.7% and 15.7% year on year, while goods trade reached 4.65 trillion yuan, up 19.8%.

Macro & central banksTrade & sanctionsCompanies & industryChina economyemerging industriesforeign trade

CCGTNOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-16 11:13

Graphics: What stood out in China's economy in August?
Graphics: What stood out in China's economy in August?

US businesses await lifting of ban on new investment in Russia — AmCham head

American Chamber of Commerce in Russia head Robert Agee said US companies are chiefly awaiting the removal of the ban on new investment in Russia imposed by Joe Biden’s administration. He said the restriction is costing them profits, market share and brand value, while businesses also hope for restored bank transfers and eased aviation and medical-technology export controls.

MarketsTrade & sanctionsCompanies & industryUS businessesRussiainvestment bansanctions

TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-16 08:51

US businesses await lifting of ban on new investment in Russia — AmCham head

Japan-Russia trade rises 19.51% to $959 million in August

Trade between Japan and Russia increased 19.51% year on year in August 2026 to 110.3 billion yen, or about $959 million. Imports from Russia rose 24%, while Japanese exports grew 10.5%. LNG remained Japan’s leading Russian import, and cars and auto parts led exports to Russia.

Energy & commoditiesTrade & sanctionsCompanies & industryJapan-Russia tradetrade growthLNGauto exports

TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-16 08:20

Japan-Russia trade rises 19.51% to $959 million in August

China-ASEAN cooperation gains momentum through shared opportunities

China-ASEAN economic ties are deepening, with Guangxi's imports from ASEAN reaching 62.84 billion yuan in the first seven months of 2026, up 19 percent year on year. Cooperation is also expanding across investment, infrastructure, people-to-people exchanges and supply chains. The upcoming China-ASEAN Expo will spotlight AI, innovation and ASEAN market needs.

Trade & sanctionsTech & AIChina-ASEANtradeGuangxiartificial intelligence

CCGTNOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-16 07:15

China-ASEAN cooperation gains momentum through shared opportunities
China-ASEAN cooperation gains momentum through shared opportunities

What is the Pinglu Canal, China’s new gateway to Southeast Asia?

China is opening the 134km Pinglu Canal in Guangxi, linking the Xijiang River with the Beibu Gulf. The waterway is designed to shorten shipping routes from southwest China to Southeast Asia by about 560km, lower logistics costs and stimulate trade and industry along the corridor.

Trade & sanctionsPinglu CanalChina tradeSoutheast AsiaGuangxi

AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-16 05:24

What is the Pinglu Canal, China’s new gateway to Southeast Asia?
What is the Pinglu Canal, China’s new gateway to Southeast Asia?

Japan August imports jump as oil prices lift costs, exports stay firm

Japan recorded its biggest rise in imports in nearly four years in August as higher oil prices increased energy costs. Exports grew for a 12th straight month, supported by resilient demand related to semiconductors, government data showed Wednesday.

Macro & central banksEnergy & commoditiesTrade & sanctionsCompanies & industryJapan economytradeimportsexports

RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-16 05:05

Japan August imports jump as oil prices lift costs, exports stay firm
Japan August imports jump as oil prices lift costs, exports stay firm

China-ASEAN cross-border RMB receipts and payments hit 9.44 trillion yuan in 2025

Cross-border renminbi receipts and payments between China and ASEAN reached 9.436 trillion yuan in 2025, up 5.99% year on year, a report from the People's Bank of China’s Guangxi branch said. Goods-trade settlement totaled 2.591 trillion yuan, while CIPS added 41 participants. Six ASEAN countries now have RMB clearing banks.

MarketsTrade & sanctionsBanking & financeChinaASEANRMB settlement

CChina News ServiceOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-16 03:51

China-ASEAN cross-border RMB receipts and payments hit 9.44 trillion yuan in 2025

4th Weifang food expo draws record 516 exhibitors from 16 countries and regions

The 4th Weifang International Food and Agricultural Products Expo opened Tuesday at the Lutai Convention and Exhibition Center in Shandong, attracting 516 exhibitors from 16 countries and regions and more than 2,000 buyers. Exhibitor, visitor and buyer numbers all reached records. The event features eight exhibition areas and nine related activities through Thursday.

Trade & sanctionsWeifangfood expoagricultural productsinternational trade

CChina News ServiceOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-16 03:48

4th Weifang food expo draws record 516 exhibitors from 16 countries and regions

Canada can offer a more reliable route for energy exports to the EU, expert says

Dr. Walaa-Eldeen Bakry of Westminster Business School says Carney is deliberately diversifying Canada’s trade policy. She argues that Canada could provide a more reliable route for energy exports to the EU, noting a significant rise in oil shipments to some European countries last year.

Energy & commoditiesTrade & sanctionsCanadaEuropean Unionenergy exportstrade diversification

FFrance 24Original★★☆☆☆2026-09-15 19:42

Canada can offer a more reliable route for energy exports to the EU, expert says
Canada can offer a more reliable route for energy exports to the EU, expert says

Politics‘Revolutionary change in American foreign policy’: Canada pivots towards EU, India and China

Anne Applebaum says the upheaval in US diplomacy and foreign policy goes beyond any single administration. She describes a wholesale shift in how Washington uses power—from leading a democratic alliance to transactional, mafia-style politics blending ideology, private economic interests, personal ties and geopolitical leverage.

US foreign policyCanadaEuropean UnionIndiaChina

FFrance 24Original★★★☆☆2026-09-15 19:18

‘Revolutionary change in American foreign policy’: Canada pivots towards EU, India and China
‘Revolutionary change in American foreign policy’: Canada pivots towards EU, India and China
  • Carney says Canada will pursue ‘unique economic alliance’ with EU amid US trade spat
    Carney says Canada will pursue ‘unique economic alliance’ with EU amid US trade spat

    Mark Carney says Canada will seek a “unique security and economic alliance” with Europe, presenting the country as a safe destination for investment in a “new global economic order.” As relations with the US have fractured, Ottawa is working to reduce its trade dependence by deepening economic and political ties with the EU, though talks remain at an early stage.

    CanadaEuropean UnionMark Carneytrade dispute

    TThe Guardian★★★★☆2026-09-15 19:08Original
  • Canada’s Carney seeks closer Europe ties to counter hostile US
    Canada’s Carney seeks closer Europe ties to counter hostile US

    Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney is travelling to Europe amid a trade war with US President Donald Trump, pursuing a deeper relationship with the European Union that could give Canadians more freedom to work and study there.

    CanadaEuropean Uniontrade wardiplomacy

    FFrance 24★★★★☆2026-09-15 18:57Original
  • Carney heads to Europe as Ottawa seeks closer ties with EU

    Mark Carney is reportedly expected to use his European trip to pursue a new arrangement with the EU that could let Canadians live and work across the bloc without visa restrictions.

    CanadaEuropean Uniondiplomacy

    Eeuronews★★★☆☆2026-09-15 17:55Original
  • Carney visits Europe: Can Canada seek refuge with the EU amid US trade war?
    Carney visits Europe: Can Canada seek refuge with the EU amid US trade war?

    Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney is visiting Strasbourg and Liverpool to pursue what he calls a “unique alliance” with the EU, seeking stronger trade, investment and security ties as relations with Washington deteriorate. Carney says Canada does not want EU membership, but Ottawa is exploring a deeper partnership, including visa-free living and work arrangements in Europe.

    CanadaEuropean Uniontrade warMark Carney

    AAl Jazeera★★★★☆2026-09-15 14:49Original
  • Carney calls Canada a ‘safe harbour’ for global finance
    Carney calls Canada a ‘safe harbour’ for global finance

    Prime Minister Mark Carney is presenting Canada as a “safe harbour” for major investors amid geopolitical uncertainty and an intensifying trade war with the US. At a Toronto investment summit, he pledged to attract C$1tn over five years and announced plans to allow private investment in operations at four major airports, drawing criticism from labour unions.

    Canadainvestment summitMark CarneyUS trade war

    BBBC News★★★★☆2026-09-15 13:43Original

Lukoil refinery crisis shows Europe’s cost of severing ties with Russia, expert says

Romanian authorities are likely to seek a legal route to restart the Lukoil-owned Petrotel refinery without violating current US sanctions, political scientist Ilya Grashchenkov told TASS. The prolonged shutdown has become a domestic political challenge, with trade unions warning that about 460 companies could go bankrupt. The crisis threatens the wider industrial chain and leaves Bucharest balancing sanctions compliance against jobs, fuel prices and stability.

Energy & commoditiesTrade & sanctionsRomaniaPetrotel refineryLukoilsanctions

TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-15 17:57

Lukoil refinery crisis shows Europe’s cost of severing ties with Russia, expert says

Russia’s Pipeline Gas Exports to Turkey Fall 10% in January–July

Russia’s pipeline gas supplies to Turkey fell 10.4% year on year to 11.4 billion cubic meters in January–July 2026, according to TASS calculations based on Turkish regulator data. July imports through TurkStream and Blue Stream totaled 948 million cubic meters.

Energy & commoditiesTrade & sanctionsRussiaTurkeynatural gaspipeline exports

TTASSOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-15 17:12

Russia’s Pipeline Gas Exports to Turkey Fall 10% in January–July

EU lawmakers move to scrap carbon border levy’s emergency brake

European Union lawmakers voted on Tuesday to remove a provision allowing the bloc to suspend its carbon border levy if it raises the cost of imported goods. The move sets up a clash with member states that support keeping the emergency brake.

Energy & commoditiesTrade & sanctionsEuropean Unioncarbon border levytrade policy

RReutersOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-15 15:50

EU lawmakers move to scrap carbon border levy’s emergency brake
EU lawmakers move to scrap carbon border levy’s emergency brake

Trade, tech curbs only worsen global energy imbalances, Russian energy minister says

Russian Energy Minister Sergey Tsivilyov said artificial, non-market and politically motivated restrictions on trade and technological cooperation worsen global energy imbalances. Speaking about Moscow’s proposals for the G20 energy meeting in Houston, he stressed the importance of open, predictable and affordable energy markets for security and economic stability.

Energy & commoditiesTrade & sanctionsRussiaG20energy marketstrade restrictions

TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-15 15:47

Trade, tech curbs only worsen global energy imbalances, Russian energy minister says

Canadian Home Sales Decline as Trade War With US Escalates

Canada’s housing-market momentum stalled in August as home sales fell amid a breakdown in trade talks with the US and new tariffs imposed by both countries on each other’s goods.

Trade & sanctionsCompanies & industryReal EstateCanadahousing marketUS-Canada tradetariffs

BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-15 15:10

Canadian Home Sales Decline as Trade War With US Escalates
Canadian Home Sales Decline as Trade War With US Escalates
  • The US-Canada Rupture Is a Lesson in Declining Leadership
    The US-Canada Rupture Is a Lesson in Declining Leadership

    US-Canada trade talks collapsed at the last minute late last month and were followed by what the article calls a temper tantrum. President Donald Trump announced tariffs that Prime Minister Mark Carney matched, then signed an order renaming Lake Ontario as Lake America. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy had earlier issued a barely veiled threat toward Canada.

    US-Canada relationstrade talkstariffsleadership

    BBloomberg News★★★★☆2026-09-15 14:30Original

Only 15% of Russia’s trade is settled in dollars and euros, Kremlin official says

Maxim Oreshkin, deputy chief of staff of Russia’s presidential executive office, said the dollar and euro together accounted for 15% of the country’s international trade settlements in 2025. He said sanctions accelerated a shift toward the ruble and BRICS currencies, leaving Russia no longer dependent on Western financial-system instruments.

MarketsTrade & sanctionsRussiatrade settlementsdollar and euroBRICS

TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-15 14:41

Only 15% of Russia’s trade is settled in dollars and euros, Kremlin official says

G7 losing ground in global economy as BRICS drives over half of growth, Kremlin official says

Kremlin official Maxim Oreshkin said G7 countries are gradually losing their positions in the global economy, while BRICS nations account for more than half of economic growth. He said China leads by a wide margin, India has risen to third, and Russia and Japan share fourth and fifth places.

Macro & central banksTrade & sanctionsBRICSG7global economyeconomic growth

TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-15 14:22

G7 losing ground in global economy as BRICS drives over half of growth, Kremlin official says

Hungary’s purchases of Russian pipeline gas fall 12% in January-July

Hungary’s purchases of Russian pipeline gas fell 12% in value terms in January-July 2026, but it remained the EU’s biggest buyer, according to Eurostat data and TASS calculations. The EU paid €3.4 billion for Russian pipeline gas during the period, while TurkStream remained the only active supply route to Europe.

Energy & commoditiesHungaryRussian gasEuropean UnionTurkStream

TTASSOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-15 13:28

Hungary’s purchases of Russian pipeline gas fall 12% in January-July
  • EU purchases of Russian pipeline gas and LNG fall 2.6% in January-July

    EU purchases of Russian pipeline gas and liquefied natural gas totaled 8.6 billion euros in January-July 2026, down 2.6%, according to Eurostat data and TASS calculations. In July, EU countries paid 607 million euros for Russian LNG, led by France, Belgium and Spain.

    Russian gasEuropean UnionLNG

    TTASS★★★☆☆2026-09-15 13:15Original
  • Russia falls to fourth in share of EU gas import value in July

    Russia’s share of the European Union’s total gas import value fell from second place in June to fourth in July, at 14.1%, according to Eurostat data and TASS calculations. The EU bought €1.1 billion of Russian gas that month. Norway ranked first, followed by the United States and Algeria. From January to July, Russia accounted for 17% of EU gas imports, while purchases fell 2.6% to €8.6 billion.

    RussiaEuropean Uniongas importsenergy trade

    TTASS★★★☆☆2026-09-15 13:08Original

Russia is EU’s second-largest LNG supplier by value after US in July

Russia accounted for 18.6% of the value of the EU’s LNG supplies in July, ranking behind the United States, according to TASS calculations based on Eurostat data. EU purchases from Russia were worth about €607 million, down 12% year on year, while US supplies totaled €1.8 billion. Russia supplied €5.15 billion worth of LNG to Europe from January through July.

Energy & commoditiesTrade & sanctionsRussiaEuropean UnionLNGenergy trade

TTASSOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-15 13:16

Russia is EU’s second-largest LNG supplier by value after US in July

Finland loses over €330 mln annually without Russian tourists — expert

Researcher Anastasia Litvina says Finland’s tourism sector loses more than €330 million a year because Russian travelers are absent, while cross-border businesses in eastern provinces lose about €1 million daily. She says disrupted cooperation has fueled bankruptcies and pushed Finland toward longer, costlier trade and transport links through Sweden and Norway.

Trade & sanctionsCompanies & industryFinlandRussian touriststourismcross-border trade

TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-15 12:51

Finland loses over €330 mln annually without Russian tourists — expert

Russia maintains foreign trade volume despite sanctions — Oreshkin

Russian Presidential Administration Deputy Chief of Staff Maxim Oreshkin said Russia’s foreign trade has stayed near its previous level of about $700 billion despite efforts to exclude the country from global trade and damage its economic development. He said sanctions and the withdrawal of international banks had not reduced the overall volume.

Trade & sanctionsRussiaforeign tradesanctions

TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-15 12:01

Russia maintains foreign trade volume despite sanctions — Oreshkin

Russia remains Kazakhstan’s top import partner in January-July

Russia accounted for 30.8% of Kazakhstan’s imports in the first seven months, maintaining its position as the country’s largest supplier, according to national statistics. China followed with 29.4%. Kazakhstan’s foreign trade turnover reached an estimated $87.7 billion, up 10.7% year on year.

Trade & sanctionsKazakhstanRussiaimportsforeign trade

TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-15 11:57

Russia remains Kazakhstan’s top import partner in January-July

How the Pinglu Canal could reshape China-ASEAN trade

China’s 134.2-kilometer Pinglu Canal in Guangxi is scheduled to open on September 16, linking the Xijiang River shipping network with the Beibu Gulf. It is expected to shorten routes from southwestern China to Southeast Asia by more than 560 kilometers, lower logistics costs and strengthen the New International Land-Sea Trade Corridor and regional supply chains.

Trade & sanctionsPinglu CanalChina-ASEAN tradelogisticssupply chains

CCGTNOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-15 11:07

How the Pinglu Canal could reshape China-ASEAN trade
How the Pinglu Canal could reshape China-ASEAN trade

Inaugural Mudanjiang-Moscow freight train service launched

A container train carrying footwear, home appliances and daily necessities has left Mudanjiang in Heilongjiang for Moscow, officially opening the freight rail service. The train crosses China through the Suifenhe border port, creating a direct logistics route expected to cut costs, stabilize supply chains and support several industries.

Trade & sanctionsChina-Russia logisticsfreight railMudanjiangcross-border trade

CChina News ServiceOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-15 10:35

Inaugural Mudanjiang-Moscow freight train service launched

Most Gulf stocks fall as Houthi attack and Hormuz shipping slump fuel fears

Most Gulf stock markets declined in early Tuesday trading after a fresh Houthi assault on Saudi Arabia and a sharp fall in shipping through the Strait of Hormuz raised fears that the regional conflict could spread further.

MarketsEnergy & commoditiesTrade & sanctionsGulf stocksHouthi attackSaudi ArabiaStrait of Hormuz

RReutersOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-15 09:35

Most Gulf stocks fall as Houthi attack and Hormuz shipping slump fuel fears
Most Gulf stocks fall as Houthi attack and Hormuz shipping slump fuel fears

CGTN poll on the China-ASEAN Expo

The 23rd China-ASEAN Expo is scheduled for September 17 to 21 in Nanning, the capital of China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. CGTN invites readers to take part in a survey and share their views.

Trade & sanctionsChina-ASEAN ExpoNanningASEANpoll

CCGTNOriginal★☆☆☆☆2026-09-15 08:56

CGTN poll on the China-ASEAN Expo
CGTN poll on the China-ASEAN Expo

Chinese firms’ export share to reach 31% by 2035 as global expansion deepens: Goldman Sachs

Chinese companies’ global expansion is moving from the periphery to the core of business, Goldman Sachs says. Their average share of export markets is projected to rise from 18 per cent this year to 31 per cent by 2035, while revenue could grow 3.6-fold; share prices have not yet fully reflected that expansion.

Trade & sanctionsBanking & financeCompanies & industryChinese companiesexportsglobal expansionGoldman Sachs

SSouth China Morning PostOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-15 08:00

Chinese firms’ export share to reach 31% by 2035 as global expansion deepens: Goldman Sachs
Chinese firms’ export share to reach 31% by 2035 as global expansion deepens: Goldman Sachs

Trump’s latest 50% tariffs on Canadian goods take effect

A new U.S. tariff round on Canadian goods began shortly after midnight Tuesday, imposing 50% duties on 110 products, including certain cheeses, motorboats, ATVs and furniture. Experts say the simultaneous removal of some tariffs indicates Washington is watching how much of the cost reaches American consumers.

Trade & sanctionsUS tariffsCanadatrade

CCBC NewsOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-15 04:01

Trump’s latest 50% tariffs on Canadian goods take effect

US manufacturers hit by fresh burst of supply chain cost inflation

Donald Trump’s war in Iran and tariffs are driving up input prices, while the AI boom is squeezing the availability of some components, adding to cost pressures on US manufacturers.

Macro & central banksTrade & sanctionsCompanies & industryTech & AIUS manufacturingsupply chainscost inflationtariffsartificial intelligence

FFinancial TimesOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-15 04:00

US manufacturers hit by fresh burst of supply chain cost inflation

Pinglu Canal launches first cross-border freight route

The Pinglu Canal’s first cross-border river-sea freight route linking Laos and Vietnam with Guigang, Guangxi, has begun operations. Its inaugural shipment carries 3,012.66 metric tons of potassium chloride to a fertilizer company’s base in Guigang. The route cuts nearly 500 kilometers and five to seven days from the journey, while reducing handling, costs and cargo losses.

Energy & commoditiesTrade & sanctionsPinglu Canalcross-border logisticsGuigangfertilizer supply chain

CChina News ServiceOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-15 03:40

Pinglu Canal launches first cross-border freight route

Qinghai debuts at Macao high-quality consumption expo to expand overseas trade

A Qinghai economic and trade delegation of 18 enterprises attended the fifth China (Macao) International High-Quality Consumption Exhibition for the first time last week. Its 150-square-meter Qinghai Pavilion showcased yak meat, organic goji berries, caterpillar fungus and highland vegetables to merchants and buyers from Macao, the Greater Bay Area and Portuguese-speaking countries.

Macro & central banksTrade & sanctionsQinghaiMacaoconsumption expooverseas trade

CChina News ServiceOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-15 03:02

Qinghai debuts at Macao high-quality consumption expo to expand overseas trade

Panama canal traffic to be cut again as El Niño drought worsens

The Panama Canal plans to reduce daily ship transits again as drought linked to El Niño worsens. A draft plan would limit traffic to an average of 29.5 vessels a day from October, 18% below August levels. Congestion and bids to skip the queue have increased costs for shipping companies.

Trade & sanctionsPanama CanalEl Niñodroughtshipping

TThe GuardianOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-15 02:43

Panama canal traffic to be cut again as El Niño drought worsens
Panama canal traffic to be cut again as El Niño drought worsens

WorldUS imposes new penalties on Russia’s VTB Bank over Iran sanctions evasion

The United States imposed new sanctions on Russia’s VTB Bank on Sept. 14, accusing it of helping Iran evade sanctions through financial-sector operations, partnerships with sanctioned Iranian institutions and transfers of frozen Iranian assets. The measures block VTB-linked assets in the U.S. and expose violators to civil or criminal penalties.

US sanctionsRussiaIranVTB Bank

TThe Kyiv IndependentOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-14 22:24

US imposes new penalties on Russia’s VTB Bank over Iran sanctions evasion
US imposes new penalties on Russia’s VTB Bank over Iran sanctions evasion

Carney pitches Canada to global investors amid US trade war

Prime Minister Mark Carney is using Toronto’s Canada Investment Summit to urge hundreds of global investors to back Canada beyond its traditional access to the US market. Amid escalating tariffs with Washington, his government aims to catalyse $1 trillion in investment over five years across energy, critical minerals, ports, AI and advanced manufacturing.

MarketsTrade & sanctionsCanadaMark Carneyglobal investmentUS-Canada trade war

AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-14 17:42

Carney pitches Canada to global investors amid US trade war
Carney pitches Canada to global investors amid US trade war

AI concerns, rising oil prices hit global markets — WSJ

Global markets faced pressure from growing concerns about the artificial intelligence sector and higher oil prices that are adding to inflation risks, the Wall Street Journal reported. Technology stocks fell worldwide and Nasdaq 100 futures dropped more than 1.5%. Brent crude neared $110 a barrel, while the 10-year US Treasury yield approached 5%.

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TTASSOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-14 16:53

AI concerns, rising oil prices hit global markets — WSJ
  • Why Middle East tensions are pushing oil prices above $100
    Why Middle East tensions are pushing oil prices above $100

    Brent crude has climbed above $100 a barrel as the war in Iran disrupts shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. Houthi forces’ capture of Mayun Island is also raising concerns about the security of another major oil route through the Bab al-Mandeb.

    oil pricesMiddle East tensionsStrait of Hormuzoil shipping

    AAl Jazeera★★★★☆2026-09-14 16:36Original

How China’s 15th Five-Year Plan offers the world opportunities

The article presents China’s 15th Five-Year Plan as both a domestic development blueprint and an opportunity framework for the world. At the BRICS summit, Xi Jinping outlined initiatives on inclusive open-source AI, trade and investment, digital industries, smart manufacturing, and science and technology talent, with a focus on helping Global South partners build lasting capabilities.

Trade & sanctionsCompanies & industryChina's 15th Five-Year PlanGlobal SouthBRICSsmart manufacturing

CCGTNOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-14 15:40

How China’s 15th Five-Year Plan offers the world opportunities
How China’s 15th Five-Year Plan offers the world opportunities

Russia’s current account surplus rises to $33.9 bln in January-July — Central Bank

Russia’s current account surplus reached $33.9 billion in January-July 2026, up from $21.5 billion a year earlier, according to preliminary Central Bank estimates. July’s surplus rose to $1.7 billion from $1 billion, as goods exports grew faster than imports. The trade surplus also increased to $79 billion, supported by higher commodity prices.

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TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-14 15:08

Russia’s current account surplus rises to $33.9 bln in January-July — Central Bank

EU trade chief to visit Manila to finalise Philippines trade deal

The EU trade chief will visit Manila to help finalise a trade agreement with the Philippines. Manila and Brussels have completed six rounds of talks focused on reducing barriers across a wide range of sectors, as Brussels seeks to diversify its trade ties in the Asia-Pacific region.

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EU trade chief to visit Manila to finalise Philippines trade deal
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Why Saudi Arabia’s East-West pipeline matters for global oil

Saudi Arabia suspended its 1,200km East-West oil pipeline after drones struck it near Riyadh and Medina. Carrying about 4–5 million barrels per day to the Red Sea port of Yanbu, the route bypasses the disrupted Strait of Hormuz. Its closure could affect up to 5 percent of global oil supply, with repairs potentially taking days or five to six weeks.

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AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★★★2026-09-14 13:15

Why Saudi Arabia’s East-West pipeline matters for global oil
Why Saudi Arabia’s East-West pipeline matters for global oil
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  • Asian refiners await word on Saudi shipments, expect tighter supply
    Asian refiners await word on Saudi shipments, expect tighter supply

    Asian refiners are preparing for a tighter supply of sour crude while waiting for Saudi Arabia to provide guidance on exports through the Red Sea following attacks on the East-West Pipeline, industry sources said on Monday.

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    RReuters★★★★☆2026-09-14 12:50Original
  • A spreading war threatens Trump and MBS

    A spreading war is threatening Donald Trump and Mohammed bin Salman as Saudi energy supplies are hit just as Europe and the US head into winter.

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    FFinancial Times★★★★☆2026-09-14 11:48Original
  • Saudi stocks extend losses as attacks on energy infrastructure unsettle investors
    Saudi stocks extend losses as attacks on energy infrastructure unsettle investors

    Saudi equities suffered another setback on Monday after the previous trading session’s steep losses. Investor confidence took a hit as attacks affecting the kingdom’s energy facilities and maritime routes intensified; several other major Gulf bourses, by contrast, recorded modest gains.

    Saudi stocksenergy infrastructureshipping routesGulf markets

    RReuters★★☆☆☆2026-09-14 11:10Original

Kremlin: Russian petroleum product export ban aims to saturate domestic market

The ban on Russian petroleum product exports remains in force and is primarily intended to ensure sufficient domestic supply, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said. He said instability and renewed escalation in the Persian Gulf are rapidly worsening global oil markets. Russia’s temporary ban on gasoline, diesel and other fuel exports runs until January 31, 2027.

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TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-14 11:48

Kremlin: Russian petroleum product export ban aims to saturate domestic market
  • Kremlin: Russian petroleum products dropping out of exports affects global markets

    Russian Presidential Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said the removal of Russian petroleum products from international exports is affecting global markets. He said oil-market conditions are rapidly worsening amid Persian Gulf instability and a large volume of oil leaving supplies, while Russia’s export ban is intended to secure domestic supplies.

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    TTASS★★★★☆2026-09-14 10:45Original

US says it’s clearing Hormuz traffic: Why are oil futures beyond $100?

Brent crude has climbed to $107.82 a barrel despite President Donald Trump’s claim that the United States is helping reopen the Strait of Hormuz and escorting oil shipments. Attacks on shipping, damage to Saudi Arabia’s East-West pipeline and Houthi strikes have heightened supply fears, while tracking data shows traffic remains far below normal.

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AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-14 11:06

US says it’s clearing Hormuz traffic: Why are oil futures beyond $100?
US says it’s clearing Hormuz traffic: Why are oil futures beyond $100?

China urges more FX hedging as strong yuan hits exporters, sources say

China’s foreign exchange regulator has told banks to encourage more corporate clients to hedge currency risks, according to people familiar with the matter, intensifying efforts to protect exporters from the yuan’s steady appreciation.

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RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-14 10:40

China urges more FX hedging as strong yuan hits exporters, sources say
China urges more FX hedging as strong yuan hits exporters, sources say

Can Iran replace sea trade with land routes?

Iran is redirecting trade toward northern ports, railways and overland corridors as a US-led maritime blockade disrupts its southern shipping. Analysts say the routes could handle some grain, medicine and industrial goods, but limited capacity, infrastructure bottlenecks and much higher costs prevent them from replacing maritime trade.

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DDWOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-14 07:50

Can Iran replace sea trade with land routes?
Can Iran replace sea trade with land routes?

EconoScope | BRICS keeps getting bigger, more influential

Ethiopia once spent about $6 billion in foreign exchange each year on imported oil. Cooperation with Chinese companies on electric buses, heavy-duty trucks, oil-to-gas projects and technical training is helping the country use its hydropower resources and pursue greener industrial growth. The article argues that BRICS is becoming increasingly relevant to the Global South through expanding economic, infrastructure, digital and financial cooperation.

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CChina News ServiceOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-14 07:11

EconoScope | BRICS keeps getting bigger, more influential
  • EconoScope | BRICS keeps getting bigger, more influential

    Ethiopia once spent about $6 billion a year in foreign exchange on imported oil. Cooperation with Chinese companies, including electric buses, heavy trucks, oil-to-gas projects and technical training, is helping it use hydropower and pursue greener industrial growth. The article says BRICS is giving the Global South more concrete tools for cooperation, financing and a larger role in global governance.

    BRICSEthiopiaGlobal SouthSouth-South cooperation

    CChina News Service★★★☆☆2026-09-14 07:11Original