The eighth Malaysia-China Trade Expo opened in Kuala Lumpur with about 100 Chinese companies and nearly 50 Malaysian firms. The three-day event features manufacturing, emerging industries, a pet-industry zone, cross-border e-commerce matchmaking and a forum on AI-driven growth in Southeast Asian e-commerce.
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China News ServiceOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-20 10:15
Property prices near the new Huanggang Port have already surged months before the border facility opens, property agents say, as buyers seek a “dual-city lifestyle”. The crossing is expected to open before the end of the year with 24-hour operations, co-location and joint-inspection clearance intended to make travel between Shenzhen and Hong Kong faster and more convenient.
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South China Morning PostOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-20 08:00
The 24th China International Motorcycle Trade Exhibition opened Saturday in Chongqing, attracting more than 50,000 visitors on its first day, a record for the country’s leading motorcycle trade event. The show covers 190,000 square meters and brings together over 1,120 exhibitors from more than 30 countries, 2,500 international buyers from over 80 nations, 39 new products and 67 advanced technologies.
CChina News ServiceOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-20 05:26
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng are due to meet on Sunday to lay the groundwork for possible agreements on artificial intelligence, tariffs and critical minerals ahead of a high-stakes Washington summit between Donald Trump and Xi Jinping this week.
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ReutersOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-20 05:10
Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng will lead a delegation to the United States from Saturday to Wednesday for consultations on economic and trade issues of mutual concern. U.S. agriculture leaders, an economist and Coach China’s president voiced optimism about improved bilateral commercial ties and continued opportunities in the Chinese market.
China imported 5.15 million metric tons of Russian LNG in January-August 2026, up 28.2% year on year, with its value rising 13.2% to $2.66 billion. Russian oil purchases increased 18.1% to 77.65 million metric tons, while their value grew 33.3% to $44.84 billion, making Russia China’s largest oil supplier.
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TASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-20 04:56
The Strait of Hormuz was once a transit hub for goods ranging from helium to corn. Businesses have been forced to search for alternative routes.
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Financial TimesOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-20 04:00
A rush for supplies to meet emissions targets has driven biodiesel prices to a record low, making the fuel cheaper than conventional alternatives for shipping and potentially accelerating the industry’s shift toward greener fuels.
FFinancial TimesOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-20 04:00
A charter flight carrying about 11 metric tons of Russian king crabs flew from Yanji Chaoyangchuan International Airport in Jilin to Hong Kong. The 948-carton shipment was valued at 3.57 million yuan. The new route is scheduled for 20 to 22 flights this year, with some cargo continuing from Hong Kong to Southeast Asia.
CChina News ServiceOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-20 03:02
The 58th ASEAN Economic Ministers’ Meeting and related gatherings opened Saturday in Metro Manila, Philippines, and are scheduled to continue through Tuesday.
CChina News ServiceOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-20 02:17
Trade between Canada and the United States is becoming more expensive for consumers on both sides of the border. Prime Minister Mark Carney says Canada had no alternative to imposing counter-tariffs on its biggest trading partner, while acknowledging that the measure comes at a cost.
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CGTNOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-19 20:43
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent will meet Vice Premier He Lifeng on Sunday at JPMorgan Chase headquarters in New York, a person familiar with the planning said. The talks are expected to cover AI security, trade and other economic matters.
RReutersOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-19 18:40
Anthropic has not disclosed an IPO price, final valuation or share count, yet open interest in crypto futures linked to the Claude developer has climbed to about $79.27 million. The contract is not Anthropic stock; it is a cash-settled derivative reflecting traders’ bets on the privately held company’s eventual valuation.
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CryptoSlateOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-19 18:05
The American Century often draws a crowd when it arrives at the Port of Duluth-Superior to load Minnesota iron ore. Children cheer the captain’s foghorn, while a loudspeaker recounts how the 1,000-foot bulk carrier has sailed the Great Lakes for nearly half a century.
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Bloomberg NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-19 15:00
China’s Commerce Ministry said it opposes unilateral sanctions without UN authorization or a basis in international law, as well as so-called secondary sanctions against countries trading with third parties. After the US signed a law allowing tariffs of up to 100% on countries importing Russian oil or gas, China said it would monitor Washington’s actions and reserve the right to take necessary measures.
CCGTNOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-19 13:52
China became the main destination for Rwandan exports in the first quarter of 2026, taking 26% of the total, up from under 5% a year earlier. The dramatic change followed China’s removal of tariffs on nearly all Rwandan products, but exporters still need to meet sanitary standards to reach the 1.4-billion-consumer market.
FFrance 24Original★★★☆☆2026-09-19 13:30
A new sanctions law signed by Donald Trump starts a 30-day clock for deciding tariffs on Russian goods and potentially on goods from major buyers of Russian energy. Duties could reach 500% for Russian imports and 100% for some third countries. Traders are watching whether implementation drives energy prices, inflation, Treasury yields and the dollar higher, tightening conditions for Bitcoin.
CCryptoSlateOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-19 13:20
Canada is optimistic that it will conclude negotiations with India on a comprehensive economic partnership agreement by the end of the year, the country’s international trade minister said Saturday.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-19 11:40
Manitobans are asking why Canada and Manitoba are not moving ahead with a $3-billion expansion of the Port of Churchill and an upgraded railway, if a Hudson Bay shipping route is truly essential to Canadian sovereignty.
CCBC NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-19 11:00
The Bank of Japan voted 7-2 to raise its policy rate from about 1% to 1.25%, with the new setting taking effect Sept. 24. Bitcoin climbed to an intraday high near $81,000 after the announcement, while the yen weakened, offering little evidence of an immediate disorderly carry unwind. Risks remain as implementation approaches and the BOJ signals its next move.
CCryptoSlateOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-18 20:30
The United States and China are discussing reducing or eliminating Chinese tariffs on American liquefied natural gas, according to two people briefed on the talks. The proposal is part of a broader package covering energy and agriculture that could be announced during Chinese President Xi Jinping’s visit to Washington next week.
RReutersOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-18 20:25
The U.S. Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control sanctioned Iranian exchange BitBank, its software developer Pishtaz Simorgh Electronic Trade Company and three people linked to Babak Zanjani’s corporate network. Treasury alleges Zanjani used BitBank to move hundreds of millions of dollars in Bitcoin to the IRGC, while another sanctioned entity used it to transfer receipts to Iran’s government.
CCryptoSlateOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-18 16:40
China’s foreign ministry said on Friday that Beijing would closely monitor EU action against its electric vehicle industry and take measures to protect the rights and interests of Chinese companies. China opposes a “voluntary limit” on exports.
RReutersOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-18 15:15
China’s Ministry of Commerce says it firmly opposes reported “voluntary” restrictions on Chinese hybrid-vehicle exports to Europe, arguing that they seriously violate World Trade Organization rules and conflict with market-economy and fair-competition principles.
CCGTNOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-18 15:00
WTO chief Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala calls disruption in the Strait of Hormuz the “worst threat” to global trade in eight decades. She urges developing countries to help shape modernised trade policies and seize economic opportunities.
TTRT WorldOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-18 14:03
China is showing early signs of increasing crude imports after months of subdued buying during the US-Israel war on Iran, potentially weakening a buffer that has limited the rise in global oil prices. Analysts do not expect a rapid return to pre-war levels, as high crude prices could squeeze refinery margins and existing stockpiles remain sufficient for several months.
SSouth China Morning PostOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-18 13:30
Three years after China restricted exports of two niche metals crucial to chipmaking, clean energy and defense, Western countries are still absorbing higher prices and waiting for domestic production to come to the rescue.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-18 13:00
The Pinglu Canal in Guangxi officially opened to commercial navigation on Wednesday. It is the first major river-to-sea canal project planned and coordinated at the national level in China since 1949.
CCGTNOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-18 12:57
An 8,000-metric-ton shipment of imported thermal coal reached Guigang, Guangxi, through the Pinglu Canal on Thursday, formally opening a new river-sea transport channel for power generation. The route from Qinzhou Port bypasses the Pearl River Delta and shortens the journey by 280 kilometers, improving supply-chain resilience and vessel turnover.
The Pinglu Canal began operations on Wednesday, with Nanning Customs supervising 1,679.8 metric tons of import and export cargo on its first day. Customs prepared clearance plans and declaration guidance for key companies while supporting trials of rail-sea-water multimodal transport through the New International Land-Sea Trade Corridor.
ASEAN Secretary-General Kao Kim Hourn called the recently opened Pinglu Canal a project of major historical significance. Speaking at the 23rd China-ASEAN Expo in Nanning, he urged China and ASEAN to use the opportunity to deepen economic cooperation.
CCGTNOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-18 12:48
Thailand is taking 109 companies and quality products from 20 northeastern provinces to this year’s China-ASEAN Expo to strengthen business matchmaking and connect Thai brands with Chinese consumers. Thai Commerce Ministry Deputy Permanent Secretary Chakra Yodmani said cooperation with China is entering a new stage in trade, the digital economy and connectivity.
CCGTNOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-18 12:18
Wheat prices have reached a three-year high, but Kansas farmer Merrill Nielsen is unsure higher prices will offset record diesel costs, erratic weather and drought that destroyed his spring crop. Drought is shrinking harvests in the US and Europe, while attacks on Black Sea port facilities have disrupted shipments, raising fears that global food prices could climb further.
TThe GuardianOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-18 11:00
China’s refined oil product exports rose 12.7% year on year in August amid the Iran war, while jet fuel shipments reached a record high, according to customs data released Friday. Overall exports exceeded levels recorded before the war.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-18 09:35
Some analysts say renewed scrutiny of artificial intelligence could pose a risk to the stock market.
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ABC NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-18 09:15
Saudi Arabia has sold about 60 million barrels of crude from its Gulf port of Ras Tanura, with shipments planned for this month and next through ship-to-ship transfers at Oman’s Sohar port, multiple trade sources said on Friday.
RReutersOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-18 09:10
The China-Laos Railway carried 3.822 million metric tons of cross-border goods worth 23.38 billion yuan in the first eight months of 2026, Kunming Customs said. Total import and export value increased 31.5% year on year, with exports at 11.24 billion yuan and imports at 12.14 billion yuan.
CChina News ServiceOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-18 09:06
The Federal Reserve raised its benchmark rate by 25 basis points this week, followed by the Hong Kong Monetary Authority and the Bank of Japan. Meanwhile, the 10-year US Treasury yield slipped back below 5 per cent. Four closely watched figures capture the week’s market focus.
SSouth China Morning PostOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-18 07:00
Three major central bank decisions dominate trading this week, while attention shifts to geopolitical tensions ahead of President Trump’s meeting with Xi Jinping.
Eurozone finance ministers are meeting amid mounting economic pressures, while EU ambassadors make another effort to break the deadlock over sanctions on Russia.
EeuronewsOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-18 06:30
Hyundai Motor CEO Jose Munoz warned on Thursday that the United States could experience a wave of Chinese auto imports similar to the disruption seen in Europe unless Washington keeps tariffs and other market-access safeguards in place.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-18 04:20
As geopolitical tensions and market uncertainty persist, executives are increasingly considering the yuan for international trade settlements, fundraising, liquidity management and investment allocation. By the end of 2025, the People’s Bank of China had bilateral currency-swap agreements with more than 30 countries and regions, worth over 4.3 trillion yuan (US$641 billion).
SSouth China Morning PostOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-18 04:00
Agriculture, energy and rare earths have become key bargaining chips in the U.S.-China trade war and are expected to feature again when President Donald Trump hosts Chinese President Xi Jinping in Washington next week.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-18 03:00
The US is expected to wait until at least after next week’s planned summit between Xi Jinping and Donald Trump before announcing new tariffs tied to allegations that trading partners have excess manufacturing capacity, people familiar with the matter said.
BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-18 01:50
Washington will not impose new tariffs on China before or during Xi Jinping’s expected visit to the United States next week, Bloomberg reports, citing sources. Publication of a trade investigation recommending an additional 7.5% duty on Chinese goods has been delayed for an unknown reason, while the final tariff level remains unclear. Donald Trump expects Xi to arrive in Washington on September 24.
Washington’s leverage is clearest on tariffs, where Congress has just handed Trump a new weapon aimed at Beijing and New Delhi.
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CNBCOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-18 01:40
The 23rd China-ASEAN Expo and China-ASEAN Business and Investment Summit opened in Nanning on Thursday under the theme “CAFTA 3.0 Opportunities, Better Life.”
CChina News ServiceOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-18 01:37
The Federal Aviation Administration said Thursday it approved a waiver from aircraft emissions rules, allowing Boeing to sell 35 additional 777F freighters after 2028.
RReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-17 23:50
JPMorgan said Thursday that, for the first time since the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran began, it has no clear baseline view for the oil market.
RReutersOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-17 23:45
Off-contract ocean container rates from China to the U.S. East Coast have climbed back to levels reached after COVID-19 disrupted global trade. Analysts say they could set new records as the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran raises fuel costs.
Fabian Zuleeg, chief economist at the European Policy Center, describes the Canada-EU partnership as a “classic win-win situation.” He says Canada offers resources and economic strengths the EU lacks, while the EU brings a very large market and is an important trading partner.
FFrance 24Original★★☆☆☆2026-09-17 21:12
Fabian Zuleeg, chief economist at the European Policy Center, describes the Canada-EU partnership as a “classic win-win situation.” He says Canada brings resources and economic strengths the EU lacks, while the EU offers a very large market and is an important trading partner.
French fishermen have agreed to lift blockades at fuel depots and ports, including Nice, after talks with the government on financial aid. They say surging fuel prices since the war with Iran began are pushing them to the brink. The segment also reports that India could face new US tariffs if it continues buying Russian oil.
FFrance 24Original★★★☆☆2026-09-17 20:43
The US Treasury sanctioned Iranian cryptocurrency exchange BitBank, alleging that it was used by the previously sanctioned Hormuz Safe platform to transfer payments collected since June to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.
TThe BlockOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-17 20:05
India warned Washington that new US measures targeting buyers of Russian oil with tariffs could harm bilateral ties. The warning came after the US House passed a sweeping sanctions and tariff bill aimed at increasing economic pressure on Russia over its invasion of Ukraine.
FFrance 24Original★★★★☆2026-09-17 18:50
The US Congress has passed legislation giving President Donald Trump broad authority to sanction Russia’s crude exports and impose tariffs of up to 100 percent on major buyers of Russian energy. China and India, Moscow’s largest energy customers, are likely to face the greatest pressure. India says it will protect its trade and economic interests, while China rejects extraterritorial jurisdiction lacking a basis in international law.
The US House has passed legislation allowing Donald Trump to impose tariffs of up to 100% on countries buying Russian oil and gas. India, a major Russian crude customer, could face higher costs if it switches suppliers, while the threat may also affect Indian exports to the US, the rupee, refinery margins and the trade balance.
Russian President Vladimir Putin has extended a 2014 embargo on agricultural products from Western countries through December 31, 2028. Introduced in response to what Russia called the West’s “unfriendly actions,” the measure covers goods from the US, EU, Australia, Norway and Canada, and was later expanded to other European countries and Ukraine.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-17 18:17
Shares in Raiffeisen Bank International fell 9% after Grizzly Research accused it of helping Russia evade sanctions. The bank called the report misleading and factually wrong, while saying it has spent years trying to sell its Russian business and leave the country. Bloomberg Intelligence analysts said the report may overstate the sanctions risks.
MMeduzaOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-17 18:04
Mark Carney received a warm welcome in the European Parliament after endorsing a proposal for Canada to become the EU’s first associate member. Yet the term has no legal definition, leaving member states to determine its substance, while trade ratification, single-market rules and competing buy-national policies pose further obstacles.
TThe GuardianOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-17 15:46
Speaking to the European Parliament, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney welcomed the prospect of Canada becoming the EU’s first associate member. He called for deeper cooperation on critical minerals, defence, AI, energy, space, payments and digital trade, saying the alliance should be a “beacon for democracies” rather than a force that dominates others. Donald Trump threatened tariffs or trade restrictions if the proposal advances.
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said Thursday that he welcomed the European Union’s proposal for Canada to become the bloc’s first “associate member”. Addressing EU lawmakers in Strasbourg, he said Canada and Europe were each strong but would be stronger together.
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney welcomed the European Union’s invitation for Canada to become its first associate member, saying they are “stronger together.” U.S. President Donald Trump had previously called the prospect “laughable.”
Speaking to the European Parliament, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney welcomed the EU’s ambition to create an associate-membership relationship for Canada, highlighting shared security, economic interests and democratic values. His remarks came amid a worsening Canada-US trade rift, with Donald Trump threatening tariffs or an end to some trade with Europe if the plan proceeds.
The European Union says its partnership initiative with Canada is not directed at the United States. The statement follows Donald Trump’s warning that Washington could impose “very heavy tariffs” if the initiative were judged to have bad intentions.
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen floated the idea of Canada becoming an associate member of the EU in a speech, without explaining what that would involve. European newspapers have reacted sceptically.
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney is due to address the European Parliament on Thursday, a day after US President Donald Trump called Canada’s bid for EU associate membership a “hostile act.” Trump warned he could stop trading with Europe and impose “very serious tariffs” if the bid succeeds.
Donald Trump threatened “very serious tariffs” or an end to trade with Europe after the EU proposed making Canada its first associate member. Calling the idea “laughable” and potentially a “hostile act”, he said the response would depend on whether the move had good or bad intentions. Ursula von der Leyen said the partnership was intended to strengthen the EU, not target anyone.
President Donald Trump said he could impose new tariffs on goods imported from the European Union, or even cut off some trade, if he judged efforts to make Canada a potential associate member of the bloc harmful to the US.
Roberta Metsola told Euronews that the proposed associate membership with Canada would deepen cooperation with like-minded countries and could encourage additional countries to pursue the same path, including Australia and New Zealand.
European People’s Party MEP David McAllister described the EU’s relationship with Canada as “very unique”. He said Commission President Ursula von der Leyen appeared intent on taking it “to the next level” after proposing a tailor-made “associate membership” status for Ottawa.
Donald Trump said the United States could impose very serious tariffs on many European goods or halt trade with Europe if he viewed Canada’s proposal for associate membership in the European Union as a hostile act.
Brussels says Canada’s potential associate membership of the European Union is not directed against anyone, as Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney prepares to give a much-anticipated speech at the European Parliament.
US President Donald Trump has threatened steep tariffs on the European Union if it proceeds with a proposal to make Canada its first “associate member,” calling the move potentially “hostile.” Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney is pursuing closer EU ties as he seeks to pivot away from the US and is due to address the European Parliament on Thursday.
The European Union’s plan to make Canada an “associate member” has angered Donald Trump. The European Parliament in Strasbourg is filling up ahead of Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney’s much-anticipated speech.
President Trump is unhappy with the Federal Reserve’s rate hike and with the European Union inviting Canada to become an “associate member” of the bloc.
U.S. President Donald Trump threatened action against the European Union if it advances European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen’s proposal to make Canada the bloc’s first associate member.
European Parliament President Roberta Metsola speaks exclusively to Euronews after Ursula von der Leyen proposed making Canada the EU’s first “associate member.” Donald Trump has threatened “very serious tariffs” over the plan, while Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney is due to address Parliament in Strasbourg today.
The US trade war is pushing Canada towards Europe. European companies in defence, aerospace and industrial technology could be among the first to benefit from closer ties.
Trump warned on Wednesday that he would impose heavy tariffs on Europe if he deemed the EU’s intentions unfavourable, while leaving open the possibility of avoiding them if its intentions were not.
President Donald Trump said the United States could stop trading on many items with European countries, or impose very heavy tariffs, if Canada is granted associate-member status in the European Union. He said the response would depend on whether he viewed the move as hostile and on European leaders’ intentions. Ursula von der Leyen said the EU would invite Canada to become its first associated member.
The EU has signaled that Canada could become its first associate member. President Donald Trump called the prospect “laughable” and potentially a “hostile act,” threatening serious tariffs, trade restrictions or sanctions against the bloc.
Donald Trump has called the EU’s proposal to make Canada its first associate member “laughable” and a “hostile act,” threatening “very serious tariffs” or an end to trade with Europe. Ursula von der Leyen proposed closer cooperation with Canada on technology, defence and energy, as Ottawa seeks to diversify its ties.
Donald Trump threatened tariffs against the European Union over its proposal to open the bloc to Canada as its first associate member, calling the move a “hostile act.” European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said the 27-member bloc is opening the door to Canada’s associate membership.
US President Donald Trump threatened heavy tariffs against the European Union over its proposal to make Canada the bloc’s first “associate member,” suggesting the move could be hostile to the US. He also said Washington might cut trade with Europe, as Canada seeks closer ties with the EU amid worsening relations with the US.
Chinese Vice Premier Ding Xuexiang urged the creation of a higher-level China-ASEAN Free Trade Area at the opening of the 23rd China-ASEAN Expo in Nanning. He said implementing the CAFTA 3.0 Upgrade Protocol would boost regional economic development and called for expanded trade, investment, digital economy, AI and connectivity cooperation.
CCGTNOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-17 15:15
Demand for supertankers has surged amid the US-Iran war. A file image shows the Chinese-flagged VLCC Cosnew Lake.
TTRT WorldOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-17 14:57
Over the past two decades, BRICS has offered the Global South alternative financing, support for industrial and technological innovation, and a stronger voice in global governance. Ethiopian officials and analysts say the platform can attract investment, expand export markets and fund infrastructure, while China’s five initiatives, including AI cooperation, could support industrial transformation and locally tailored development.
CCGTNOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-17 14:53
Russia’s electricity exports edged lower in January–August 2026 compared with the same period last year, Inter RAO board member Alexandra Panina said. In the first half, Inter RAO raised exports 4% to 3.2 billion kWh and cut imports 5.3% to 1.2 billion kWh. Exports to Kazakhstan rose 20.3%, while deliveries to Mongolia fell 6%.
TTASSOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-17 14:13
Shipowners have ordered more than twice as many supertankers this year as during all of 2025, in a buying spree worth over $20 billion and the largest in at least 25 years. The US-Iran war is reshaping trade routes and increasing demand for long-haul crude shipments.
RReutersOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-17 13:50
Germany’s finance minister called for tougher EU tariffs on Chinese carmakers while visiting Volkswagen’s crisis-hit headquarters. Chinese brands are on course to sell more than one million cars across Europe in 2026.
EeuronewsOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-17 13:12
At Astana Finance Days 2026, speakers examined how Kazakhstan could move beyond its traditional role as a transit country and develop into a regional centre for production, trade and investment.
EeuronewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-17 13:00
Eurasian Economic Commission Board Chairman Bakytzhan Sagintayev says ratification of the Eurasian Economic Union’s free trade agreement with Indonesia is under way and the deal is expected to take effect by the end of the year. Signed in December 2025, it is expected to reduce tariffs on about $3 billion in bilateral trade.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-17 11:38
German Vice Chancellor Lars Klingbeil said on Thursday that the European Union should broaden tariffs on Chinese imports to cover hybrid cars, arguing that manufacturing subsidies in China threaten Volkswagen and other domestic automakers.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-17 10:05
A CGTN survey conducted as the 23rd China-ASEAN Expo opens found that 90.9% of respondents view the event’s continued hosting as evidence of China’s commitment to high-standard opening up. Around 3,300 companies are attending, while Timor-Leste is participating for the first time as a full ASEAN member and co-host. Some 84.8% see faster AI adoption as a potential new driver of China-ASEAN trade, economic cooperation and industrial upgrading.
CCGTNOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-17 09:44
Drone attacks have partly shut Saudi Arabia’s East-West pipeline, removing an estimated 4–5 million barrels per day from global supply. With the Strait of Hormuz largely closed and the Red Sea’s southern route hostile, Saudi Arabia is rerouting crude through Gulf terminals, dark shipments and ship-to-ship transfers off Oman, though exports remain far below pre-crisis levels.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-17 09:42
The German institute IMK now sees 2026 growth at more than twice its earlier forecast. It attributed the upgrade to unexpectedly robust exports in the first half and additional public spending on defence and infrastructure.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-17 09:40
The China-Laos Railway transported 3.822 million metric tons of cross-border goods worth 23.38 billion yuan in the first eight months of 2026, according to Kunming Customs. Import and export value increased 31.5% year on year, with notable growth in tropical fruit, machinery and electronics, photovoltaic products and new energy vehicles.
CChina News ServiceOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-17 08:30
Russian Ambassador to China Igor Morgulov said that about 98% of Russia’s trade with Shanghai Cooperation Organization countries, worth more than $400 billion in 2025, was settled in national currencies. He said Moscow is actively pursuing the shift.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-17 07:27
China’s Ministry of Commerce says Chinese and US economic and trade teams remain in close communication on issues including tariff cuts. Spokesperson He Yadong said consultations are under way on a reciprocal tariff-reduction framework covering $30 billion in products from each side, with further developments to be announced in due course.
CCGTNOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-17 07:25
Sun Guangqing’s prefabricated-home factory opened in China in 2022, as the property sector entered a prolonged crisis and just months before Beijing lifted pandemic curbs. Those developments crippled its two main sources of demand, pushing the factory toward exports.
RReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-17 06:40
Guangzhou’s imports and exports with ASEAN reached 146.4 billion yuan, or about $20.5 billion, in the first eight months of 2026, up 6.6% year on year, customs data showed. Nansha Port also exported more cars and imported fresh fruit from ASEAN, while Chinese companies expanded production networks in the region.
CChina News ServiceOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-17 05:55
The European Union has asked China to voluntarily limit hybrid-car exports, the Financial Times reported on Thursday, as part of efforts to avoid a trade war.
RReutersOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-17 05:25
The 23rd China-ASEAN Expo opened Thursday in Nanning, capital of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. More than 3,400 companies from over 70 countries and regions are attending. Timor-Leste is a co-organizer for the first time, bringing all 11 ASEAN members together in Nanning after the bloc’s expansion. The China-ASEAN Business and Investment Summit also opened.
CChina News ServiceOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-17 04:20
The 23rd China-ASEAN Expo opened in Nanning with more than 3,400 companies from over 70 countries and regions. The event highlights the upgraded CAFTA 3.0 framework, artificial intelligence and the newly opened Pinglu Canal as avenues for trade, supply-chain and regional cooperation.
The 28th China Ice Cream and Frozen Food Industry Expo opened at Tianjin’s Meijiang Convention and Exhibition Center, bringing together 560 companies. The three-day event spans more than 50,000 square meters, features over 10,000 products and services, and is expected to attract more than 60,000 buyers and visitors from over 120 countries and regions.
CChina News ServiceOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-17 03:25
The Pinglu Canal has officially opened to navigation, with vessels carrying bauxite and limestone beginning operations on the new route. The 134.2-kilometer canal links Beibu Gulf Port with the Xijiang River basin, enables inland and seagoing vessels to use the corridor, and is expected to reduce transport costs while improving access from southwest China to ASEAN markets.
CChina News ServiceOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-17 02:09
China opened the Pinglu Canal on Wednesday, providing its landlocked southwest with a faster route to the coast and overseas markets, particularly those in ASEAN, the country’s largest trading partner.
China opened the 134.2-kilometer Pinglu Canal in Guangxi, linking the Xijin Reservoir with Qinzhou Port and giving southwestern inland areas a shorter route to the coast and overseas markets. The waterway is expected to cut logistics costs and save more than 5 billion yuan annually while supporting further opening-up in western China and trade with Southeast Asia.
The U.S. International Development Finance Corp approved a $500 million trade financing facility on Wednesday to help American companies access emerging markets in South America, Southeast Asia and Africa, CEO Ben Black said.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-16 17:45
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