South Korean exports were expected to grow for a 16th straight month in September, according to a Reuters poll, supported by strong demand for chips linked to AI investment. Growth was nevertheless projected to ease because the month had fewer working days than a year earlier.
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ReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-29 04:20
Shein Global Holdings shares fell nearly 14% in Hong Kong to a record low after the online fashion retailer reported a 67% drop in second-quarter profit in its first results since listing. Profit fell to US$228 million while revenue rose 1% to US$11 billion, and the company warned tariff pressures and volatile logistics costs would continue through year-end.
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South China Morning PostOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-29 03:53
Shein shares plunged after the fast-fashion retailer reported disappointing profits in its first results since going public. Rising freight costs and fallout from the Iran war squeezed the company.
Shares of fast-fashion retailer Shein fell more than 6% on Tuesday after the company reported a 67% decline in quarterly profit, raising investor concerns about margin pressure and slowing growth.
Guangzhou’s trade with ASEAN reached about 150 billion yuan, or $21.3 billion, in the first eight months, up 6.6% year on year, the city’s commerce bureau said. ASEAN remains Guangzhou’s largest trade partner, while exports of cosmetics, appliances and automobiles posted strong gains. Companies are also deepening production, technical and service ties across Southeast Asia.
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China News ServiceOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-29 03:08
US President Donald Trump said Minnesota-based Mesabi Metallics plans to build a $15 billion steel mill in Iowa. He is promoting the project as a major manufacturing investment ahead of November’s elections, while his administration faces pressure to show that broad tariffs can revive industry without worsening inflation.
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CGTNOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-29 01:28
President Donald Trump has announced that Minnesota-based steelmaker Mesabi Metallics plans to build a $15bn mill in Iowa. Production is expected to start in 2030, with an initial annual capacity of 7.5 million tonnes and more than 1,700 potential regional jobs; the first construction phase could create 5,000–6,000 jobs. The announcement comes as the White House promotes domestic manufacturing ahead of tight Iowa midterm races.
Donald Trump is set to announce a planned $15 billion steel plant with Mesabi Metallics that would be the largest in U.S. history. The announcement comes as Americans’ worsening views of the economy are expected to influence the upcoming midterm elections.
President Donald Trump is set to announce plans Monday for a $15 billion steel mill in Iowa.
Live coverage follows President Trump’s announcement about plans to construct a steel plant in Iowa.
A White House official says Trump will announce a $15 billion steel plant to be built by Mesabi Metallics in Iowa. It would be the first mega-steel plant constructed in the United States since the 1960s.
A diesel export ban being considered by President Donald Trump to tackle high prices could backfire and push up gasoline costs, according to the chief executive of French oil major TotalEnergies SE.
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Bloomberg NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-29 01:00
Steelmaker Stelco Holdings says it will idle some production at its Hamilton plant in response to U.S. tariffs, a move expected to cost hundreds of workers their jobs.
CCBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-28 18:12
Czech defense company STV Group’s 2025 net profit rose nearly 40% to 7.5 billion korunas, about $350 million, Aktualne reported, citing the company’s annual report. Revenue more than doubled to 24.4 billion korunas. The artillery-shell maker is expanding production.
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TASSOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-28 17:10
Soybeans and LNG were notably missing from the list of goods on which China will reduce import tariffs.
BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-28 16:00
The frequent engagement between the US and China this year reinforces the optics of Donald Trump and Xi Jinping meeting as equals, offering a lesson for India.
Suzhou Inovance Automotive says specialized workers in Europe are both expensive and scarce, making it costly to reproduce China’s electric-vehicle supply chain there.
BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-28 14:30
Russian authorities are preparing to extend the diesel export ban for producers by another month, through the end of October, an industry source said. The document is undergoing approval. The current producer ban runs through September, while restrictions on non-producers remain in place until January 31, 2027.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-28 14:17
China’s Gotion will invest 1.1 billion euros ($1.25 billion) in Volkswagen’s battery plant in Valencia, Spain, becoming a major investor in the site as part of a wider plan to jointly develop a European battery supply chain.
RReutersOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-28 14:15
Oleg Nikolayev of the Stolypin Institute for the Economy of Growth says a US ban on diesel exports would severely hurt Europe, where American supplies account for up to half of consumption. He expects little benefit for the United States and warns that the measure could further strain Washington’s ties with other countries and disrupt the global economy.
TTASSOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-28 14:13
Donald Trump is ‘very seriously’ considering a ban on diesel exports as a global supply crunch worsens. Analysts warn the move could backfire by lifting diesel prices worldwide and potentially raising U.S. gasoline prices as refiners adjust.
Russia exported almost $2.9 billion in radio-electronic products in January-June 2026, exceeding half of its full-year 2025 exports, Industry and Trade Minister Anton Alikhanov said. The sector produced goods worth 2.3 trillion rubles in the first seven months, with output continuing to rise.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-28 13:26
Irkutsk Aviation Plant chief Andrey Soinov says friendly countries are holding discussions, meetings and presentations on the MC-21’s capabilities. The plant’s capacity is committed through 2032, so foreign-market agreements would involve deliveries after that year.
TTASSOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-28 13:17
Economic and trade officials from China and the United States met in New York and Washington, DC from September 20 to 23, producing plans for a China-US Trade Council and Investment Council, progress on reciprocal tariff cuts covering about $30 billion in imports from each side, and new sectoral dialogue mechanisms. The consultations point to a more structured effort to manage differences while preserving cooperation.
CCGTNOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-28 12:53
A recent round of China-US economic and trade consultations in New York produced candid and constructive exchanges, including the first AI dialogue under the bilateral mechanism. The article says a trade council, a $30 billion reciprocal tariff reduction arrangement and follow-up to the Kuala Lumpur talks can reinforce stability, encourage business cooperation and support trade growth.
China and the United States agreed to reduce tariffs on $60 billion worth of goods, including U.S. corn and cosmetics as well as Chinese household appliances and toys.
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NBC NewsOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-28 12:42
The next phase of US-China trade talks faces several risks to keeping trade stable, ranging from the midterm elections to signals from bond markets.
The United States and China have agreed to sharply reduce tariffs on $60 billion worth of goods, deepening efforts to stabilize a relationship that has frequently been testy.
The global electronics industry is undergoing a structural shift. China’s decades-long dominance as a manufacturing hub, built on dense supplier networks, skilled workers, infrastructure, logistics and engineering expertise, is weakening. But that does not mean Chinese manufacturing is declining: China is exporting parts of the process while retaining capabilities that remain industrially critical.
SSouth China Morning PostOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-28 12:30
The US and China have published lists of goods that could face lower tariffs under their “30-for-30” framework, covering roughly $30 billion (€26.3 billion) in annual trade in each direction. Rates and a start date remain undecided, while US pork, dairy and whiskey on Beijing’s list could put pressure on European exports.
EeuronewsOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-28 10:48
Bloomberg News Now recaps the day’s top stories, including the stalemate over the Strait of Hormuz and an agreement by the U.S. and China to make reciprocal tariff cuts, alongside other global business news.
Washington has published lists of goods that the US and China could tax at lower rates under their “30-for-30” framework, covering about $30 billion in annual trade in each direction. Rates and a start date remain unset, while US pork, dairy and whiskey on Beijing’s list could put pressure on European exports.
EeuronewsOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-28 10:48
Indian refiners expect Russian oil supplies to become tighter in October and November as exports decline and competition from China intensifies, four trade sources said. India, the world's third-largest crude importer, is consequently expected to turn to more expensive alternatives for the rest of the year.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-28 10:35
Saudi Arabia exported about 5.4 million barrels of oil per day in September, nearly twice August’s 2.4 million, Reuters reported citing Kpler data. Crude exports from key Middle East producers rebounded to 12.8 million barrels per day, the highest since the US-Israeli military operation against Iran began in late February, as shipments through the Strait of Hormuz recovered.
TTASSOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-28 10:35
Oil prices jumped after US President Donald Trump rejected Iran’s proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz within seven days. Brent crude rose more than 3 percent to above $107 a barrel. Tehran had offered to reopen the waterway and resume nuclear talks in exchange for frozen funds, sanctions relief and an end to the naval blockade of its ports.
Oil prices rise amid tensions involving Iran, while the United States and China reduce their tariff lists. The report also covers the day’s top global business stories.
Eight US Marines were reportedly injured after an Iranian missile struck a vessel in the Strait of Hormuz.
Treasury selling resumed Monday as oil prices rallied after President Donald Trump rejected Iran’s latest proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, heightening inflation concerns.
Oil prices rebounded above $105 after Donald Trump rejected Iran’s proposal for peace over the Strait of Hormuz.
Iran proposed reaching an agreement within seven days to reopen the Strait of Hormuz to commercial shipping, but Trump called the plan unacceptable and rejected it. Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said only a negotiated solution could end the US-Iran conflict and that Tehran was awaiting a clear US response.
Abbas Araghchi warns that Tehran is fully prepared for war after Washington rejected a seven-day roadmap aimed at ending the conflict and reopening the Strait of Hormuz.
Oil prices rose more than 1% on Monday after U.S. President Donald Trump turned down an Iranian peace proposal intended to end the conflict and reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
US President Donald Trump said the United States would win its war against Iran and that global oil prices would plunge once Iran surrendered and the conflict ended. He said the US had already defeated Iran militarily, while stressing that operations had not stopped.
Oil prices rose more than 1% on Monday after US President Donald Trump rejected an Iranian peace proposal intended to resolve the conflict and reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
Iran is refusing to soften its demands while Trump rejects a plan involving the Strait of Hormuz.
US President Donald Trump reportedly threatened to resume strikes on Iran after Tehran proposed reopening the Strait of Hormuz. Iran says it is awaiting Washington’s “definitive response” through mediators, while Trump argues that Iran is losing badly and needs a deal. The rejection may be intended to pressure Tehran into making further concessions.
As negotiations near their final stage, Brussels is pressing Beijing to accept quotas on Chinese exports and warning that it may impose trade measures unless there is tangible progress by next month.
EeuronewsOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-28 10:25
Russia’s wheat exports to Uzbekistan rose 15.9-fold by volume and 13.4-fold by value in the first eight months of 2026, the Agroexport federal center said. Shipments exceeded 71,000 tons and were worth more than $12.6 million. August deliveries topped 65,000 tons, setting a record.
TTASSOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-28 09:46
A list of non-sensitive goods that could qualify for tariff cuts has emerged from the Xi-Trump summit.
BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-28 09:30
The United States and China will lower tariffs on $60 billion worth of goods. The lists include U.S. imports such as toys, sports equipment and Christmas decorations, while Chinese imports include U.S. farm products.
Crop futures slipped after the US and China outlined plans to reduce tariffs on a range of agricultural products. Traders are waiting for firm evidence of Chinese purchases following last week’s summit between Donald Trump and Xi Jinping.
BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-28 07:00
The United States and China have released lists of goods eligible for proposed tariff reductions covering $60bn in trade, with $30bn in imports from each side. The lists include 77 Chinese products and more than 1,600 US products, though an analyst said they were unlikely to significantly alter overall trade flows.
The United States and China agreed to reciprocal tariff cuts covering $30 billion of goods after the Trump-Xi summit.
The US and China published lists covering $30 billion worth of goods whose tariffs they plan to cut, but gave no details on the size of the reductions.
The US released details of a plan reached with China to reduce tariffs on roughly $30 billion of imports from each country after a summit between President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping.
China is set to lower tariffs on a wide range of US agricultural products, including corn, wheat, meat and dairy, but soybeans—its top import item—were left off the tariff-reduction list issued by the commerce ministry on Monday.
RReutersOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-28 04:30
China said extending its trade truce with the United States by two months would give both sides room to assess how their arrangement is being implemented and consider ways to move forward on economic and trade issues.
RReutersOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-28 03:10
President Donald Trump said he is still considering a U.S. ban on diesel exports “very seriously” as a way to fight high prices, while other officials in his administration continue to emphasize alternative measures.
BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-27 22:30
Russian Ambassador to India Denis Alipov said BRICS countries do not oppose using the US dollar but support national currencies as an alternative. He described BRICS as a platform for discussion and joint solutions that gives developing countries a stronger voice in global affairs.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-27 20:57
BRICS countries are not against using the US dollar but support national currencies as an alternative, Russian Ambassador to India Denis Alipov said. He described BRICS as a forum for discussion and joint solutions that gives developing countries a stronger voice in global affairs, while rejecting an anti-Western agenda.
Whey, a key ingredient in protein powders and a growing range of high-protein foods, is emerging as a focal point in the escalating trade war between the United States and Canada.
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CNNOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-27 14:30
French Cognac producers are grappling with falling sales as trade disputes with China and the United States squeeze the export-dependent industry, prompting growers to seek support from the European Union.
EeuronewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-27 14:16
Surging freight rates are driving up the value of older supertankers, which has moved above that of newly built vessels. Prices are being shaped by how quickly ships can be delivered to buyers.
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Financial TimesOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-27 04:00
China and the United States said they agreed to reduce tariffs on $30 billion worth of U.S. goods and begin an artificial intelligence dialogue following President Xi Jinping’s visit to Washington.
CCBC NewsOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-26 20:09
The Regula has made 18 trips to Cuba this year. It is part of a flotilla of at least 45 vessels carrying increasing amounts of cargo from the US to the island, including gasoline, food, cars and solar panels, despite Trump’s blockade.
BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-26 13:30
Talks between Xi Jinping and Donald Trump produced a plan for reciprocal tariff relief covering $30 billion in goods.
TTRT WorldOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-26 11:04
Chinese President Xi Jinping and US President Donald Trump agreed during Xi’s visit to the United States to support each other in successfully hosting the informal APEC leaders’ meeting and G20 summits. Both leaders said they intended to attend events organized by the other side, Xinhua reported.
A White House fact sheet says Donald Trump advocated trilateral arms control negotiations among the United States, Russia and China while hosting Chinese President Xi Jinping in Washington. The leaders also discussed global concerns involving Russia, North Korea and Iran, agreeing that Iran must never obtain a nuclear weapon and that no country or institution may impose tolls on international waterways.
Chinese President Xi Jinping returned to Beijing on Saturday afternoon after completing his state visit to the United States. His entourage, including Peng Liyuan, Cai Qi, Wang Yi and He Lifeng, traveled back on the same flight.
The summit’s scale and glitter might suggest that US-China relations are thriving. But diplomacy without substance can also signal grave danger, as the history of the 1930s demonstrates.
The Washington summit was marked by elaborate pageantry and a panda announcement, but produced few concrete outcomes.
Chinese leader Xi Jinping has concluded a three-day visit to the United States that included tea at the White House and a tour of the National Archives. CNN’s Alayna Treene breaks down his visit with President Trump.
Chinese President Xi Jinping concluded his state visit to the United States on Friday. Senior U.S. officials saw him off at the airport in Washington, where a 21-gun salute was fired. The visit began Wednesday and was his first state visit to the U.S. in 11 years.
Chinese President Xi Jinping and U.S. President Donald Trump agreed during a White House tea chat to build a constructive relationship of strategic stability grounded in respect, fairness and reciprocity. They also cited mutually beneficial economic and trade outcomes and pledged to guide bilateral ties together.
As Chinese President Xi Jinping and Donald Trump meet at the White House, nearby economists are assessing tariffs, trade imbalances and the wider economic relationship between the two largest economies, while considering possible ways forward for both countries and the global economy.
With nearly 130 world leaders gathered at the UN, international organizations and business leaders are watching the Xi-Trump meeting closely. They hope U.S.-China cooperation can help tackle global security concerns, supply chain disruptions, artificial intelligence and climate change.
China and the United States concluded their eighth round of economic and trade consultations in New York, reaching agreements on tariff arrangements and trade and investment cooperation. They also held their first artificial intelligence dialogue under the bilateral consultation mechanism.
CCGTNOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-26 10:23
Model ships and small vessel prototypes line the Development Center for Ship Technology and Transport Systems in Duisburg, Germany. Some could eventually operate on the Rhine, one of Europe’s busiest waterways, as companies adapt to persistently low water levels and a new climate normal.
BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-26 09:30
China and the United States agreed on a reciprocal tariff-reduction arrangement worth $30 billion and will begin dialogue on artificial intelligence under an eight-point consensus reached during Chinese President Xi Jinping’s visit to the US, Xinhua reported.
RReutersOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-26 08:40
Disrupted oil exports, costlier imports and a weaker dinar are exposing Iraq’s dependence on oil and foreign goods. Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi says the war has cost Iraq about $60bn in oil revenue after around 90 percent of exports were temporarily blocked through usual Gulf routes. Shipping disruption has also delayed supplies, raised transport costs and pushed imported-goods prices up by 25 to 30 percent.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-26 08:13
French Cognac producers are facing declining sales as trade disputes involving China and the US squeeze the export-dependent industry. Growers are seeking support from the EU.
EeuronewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-26 06:00
Canadian crude shipments are skipping a stop off California and traveling directly to Asia as soaring freight rates make the detour less economical. Oil producers are also seeking to reduce their reliance on the US amid an ongoing trade war.
BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-26 03:30
China is the world’s largest soybean importer, prompting producers to compete for access to its huge market. Jim Sutter, CEO of the U.S. Soybean Export Council, explains the competition.
CCGTNOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-25 23:01
During U.S. President Donald Trump’s visit to Beijing, President Xi Jinping and senior Chinese officials attended a state dinner that also attracted some of America’s wealthiest and most powerful business leaders, all competing for access to China’s huge market. Former Assistant U.S. Trade Representative for China Jeff Moon explains the significance.
CCGTNOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-25 22:11
Energy experts warn that a US diesel export ban could raise fuel costs at home and abroad. Prices have reached $6.50 a gallon as tensions involving the US and Iran and the Russia-Ukraine war disrupt trade routes, prompting the Trump administration and Republican lawmakers to consider export restrictions before the midterm elections.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-25 21:28
The president of Los Angeles Customs Brokers and Freight Forwarders says cooperation between China and the United States can help businesses move goods.
CCGTNOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-25 20:24
Russian President Vladimir Putin said trade turnover between Russia and China currently stands at $240 billion and continues to grow. He added that the two countries have several important areas for further development.
TTASSOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-25 17:57
Saudi crude exports have reached their highest level since the Iran war began, even as a pipeline outage persists. Exports are rising despite escalating attacks on Saudi infrastructure by Iran-backed militants in Yemen and Iraq.
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CNBCOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-25 17:43
Port Alliance handled 29.24 million tons of export cargo in the first eight months of 2026, up 13% year on year. China, India and Turkey made up two-thirds of the group’s exports, with China leading thermal coal shipments at 10.8 million tons, or 37% of the total.
TTASSOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-25 17:03
Donald Trump is “comfortable” with the current state of the relationship between the United States and Canada and is in no rush to secure a new trade deal, his top trade envoy says. Canada was once described as the country’s closest ally.
CCBC NewsOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-25 16:28
U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said on Friday that President Donald Trump's administration is comfortable keeping its trade standoff with Canada. New U.S. import bans on Canadian products take effect next week, while Washington threatens 50% tariffs on Canadian autos, parts and steel starting in January.
A specialized unit to support Russian businesses will be established in India’s Uttar Pradesh, Russian Trade Representative Andrey Sobolev said. Cooperation was discussed in pharmaceuticals, semiconductors, agribusiness, textiles, tourism and mechanical engineering, where Russian companies’ capabilities coincide with the state’s needs.
TTASSOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-25 15:22
The WTO Dispute Settlement Body approved Russia’s repeated request to establish a panel examining its dispute with the European Union over the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism. Russia says the measure’s additional charges on some goods from third countries significantly restrict access to the EU market; its first request was blocked in July.
TTASSOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-25 14:03
The United States is expected to publish details on the outcome of its trade negotiations with China on Monday, US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said Friday.
RReutersOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-25 13:40
The EU has strengthened its energy relationship with the US while trying to limit its exposure to geopolitical shocks. But Washington’s proposed diesel-export restrictions highlight how quickly commercial reliance can turn into a strategic vulnerability.
EeuronewsOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-25 12:44
Washington is providing millions of dollars to the so-called Trans-Caspian Enterprise Fund, aiming to catalyse private investment in the South Caucasus and Central Asia and shift the TRIPP corridor from diplomacy toward trade.
EeuronewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-25 12:00
Discussion in Washington about a possible diesel export ban is widening the price gap between US crude futures and the global Brent benchmark. Markets appear to expect US refiners to process less crude if they are unable to export the diesel they produce.
RReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-25 11:15
Ukraine announced in July that it would ease arms export restrictions through a fast-track process for sales to partner countries, but no export permits had been issued two and a half months later. Officials cited missing implementation mechanisms, while essential lists of restricted products and eligible countries remain unfinished. Industry groups also object to export charges of 20% on finished goods and 30% on components, warning they could erase profits and weaken competitiveness.
TThe Kyiv IndependentOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-25 11:10
India is considering requiring power plants to mix imported coal with domestic supplies, three government sources said. It would be the first such move since 2024, aimed at easing a supply crunch that has driven monthly spot power prices to their highest level since 2022.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-25 10:50
Britain’s food exports, including salmon, fell sharply in the first half of the year as US tariffs dealt a setback to farmers and other producers.
BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-25 10:30
A private survey indicates that China’s exports to the United States rebounded as companies positioned themselves for continued stability between the world’s two largest economies ahead of the Trump-Xi summit.
CCNBCOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-25 10:00
Russia’s container market expanded 6% year on year to 4.72 million TEU in January-August 2026, transportation group Fesco said. Imports climbed 16% to 2.03 million TEU, while exports fell 3% to 1.24 million. Domestic shipments rose 3.4% to 1.06 million TEU, and rail transit reached 384,000 TEU. The market contracted 0.9% year on year in August.
TTASSOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-25 08:31
European Energy and Housing Commissioner Dan Jorgensen warned that the EU could face its toughest winter since 2022 as energy prices reach records and US supplies may be disrupted. He urged Donald Trump to keep energy resources flowing freely, while noting that Europe could still endure a harsh winter even if deliveries continue. Diesel prices are near historic highs, and a US export ban could have catastrophic effects on Europe.
TTASSOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-25 08:17
Scott Sheffield, an early architect of the US shale oil boom, said ExxonMobil betrayed him after CEO Darren Woods failed to back him in a dispute with the Federal Trade Commission, despite promising to do so.
BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-25 08:00
As trade ties with the United States continue to fray, Canada is looking for a new place and new partners in an increasingly fragmented global economy. Prime Minister Mark Carney is pursuing more foreign investment and closer relationships with the European Union and Asian economies.
FFrance 24Original★★★☆☆2026-09-25 07:46
Ship-to-ship transfers in the Gulf of Oman for Middle Eastern oil originating inside the Strait of Hormuz have reached capacity, trade sources and analysts say. The pressure follows Saudi Arabia’s shift of exports from the Red Sea, alongside cargoes from other producers.
RReutersOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-25 06:05
Donald Trump hosted Xi Jinping at a lavish White House state dinner, where both leaders praised each other and promised to keep talking to preserve stability between the US and China. Experts said the discussions had produced little concrete progress so far. Tech billionaires, officials and business leaders attended, while protesters outside the gates were arrested.
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BBC NewsOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-25 05:42
Donald Trump is set to conclude his summit with Xi Jinping by taking him on a tour of U.S. archives. China has not commented, while analysts say Xi may be interested in records about Washington’s 1979 switch in recognition from Taiwan to communist China.
Chinese President Xi Jinping spoke at a White House state dinner hosted by US President Donald Trump in Washington, D.C. Xi thanked the Trumps for their hospitality, offered Mid-Autumn Festival greetings, and said the two leaders had held candid, in-depth talks and reached common understandings on many issues, giving new substance and strategic guidance to constructive China-US relations of strategic stability.
Donald Trump hosted Xi Jinping at a White House state banquet attended by prominent figures from US technology and finance. Anthropic, which has recently issued strong warnings about AI risks, was not represented. Analysts said the visit had yet to produce a major breakthrough, while disagreements over trade, AI, arms sales to Taiwan and critical minerals remained in focus.
US President Donald Trump hosted Chinese President Xi Jinping for a White House state dinner, capping a day of ceremony and diplomacy between the two leaders.
At a grand Washington state banquet, Donald Trump presented Xi Jinping with a bald eagle statue, saying it represented the spirit of America soaring freely. Analysts describe gifts and protocol as carefully choreographed tools for building personal ties and maintaining stable US-China relations.
Donald Trump gave Xi Jinping a lavish welcome, including a red carpet, a personal airport reception and a state dinner. Yet China and the US only agreed to extend their trade truce to January, leaving disputes over tariffs, rare earths and advanced chips unresolved. Trump also delayed a $14 billion arms sale to Taiwan. The leaders discussed AI, with Xi stressing that it must remain under human control, while two pandas promised to Atlanta are due to arrive within days.
Speaking at a White House state dinner, Chinese President Xi Jinping said Beijing-Washington ties are at a new historical juncture. He called on the two countries to act as responsible major powers, keep pace with the times and seek a new way to build relations, saying their ambitious development goals can complement each other.
Donald Trump gave Xi Jinping a lavish welcome, but China made less progress than it hoped on trade, technology and Taiwan. The tariff truce was extended for only a few months, leaving disputes over tariffs, rare earths and advanced chips for further negotiations. Xi again opposed Taiwan independence, while no clear AI safety deal emerged.
Chinese President Xi Jinping said he had a sincere and comprehensive exchange of views with U.S. President Donald Trump. Xi said the talks gave new meaning to the two countries’ strategic-stability relationship, added substance to constructive China-U.S. ties and set new strategic guidelines for bilateral relations.
President Donald Trump’s state dinner for Chinese leader Xi Jinping brought together senior US officials, prominent technology billionaires and executives from some of America’s best-known companies.
Donald Trump hosted Xi Jinping at a technology-focused state dinner in Washington, closing a day of talks between the leaders. Trump praised their relationship and urged continued cooperation, while the two powers seek more dialogue despite differences over Iran, Taiwan, artificial intelligence and trade.
At a state dinner with Chinese President Xi Jinping, Donald Trump highlighted what he described as improving US-China relations. Xi called the two presidents’ exchange of state visits in less than six months a historic development in bilateral ties.
U.S. President Donald Trump hosted Chinese President Xi Jinping at the White House on Thursday. Xi urged the United States to cooperate with China on artificial intelligence.
As Donald Trump and Xi Jinping begin dinner, neither side is expected to resolve all of its disagreements. Still, Beijing and Washington appear committed to easing tensions.
Just two months ago, President Donald Trump used a prime-time speech to accuse China of interfering in the 2020 election. He is now extending an elaborate welcome to Chinese President Xi Jinping, despite that earlier portrayal of China as a global threat.
Chinese President Xi Jinping urged the United States and China to turn their vision of a constructive relationship marked by strategic stability into concrete action during a White House meeting with Donald Trump. He called for expanded economic cooperation, dialogue on artificial intelligence and careful handling of the Taiwan question.
Chinese President Xi Jinping said Thursday that China-US relations had reached another historic juncture. He made the remarks at a welcome banquet hosted by U.S. President Donald Trump.
U.S. President Donald Trump hosted a state dinner for Chinese President Xi Jinping on Thursday, with the guest list detailing who attended the event.
Chinese President Xi Jinping spoke at a welcome banquet hosted by U.S. President Donald Trump at the White House on Thursday.
Donald Trump and Xi Jinping presented their White House meeting as part of an effort to stabilize US-China ties and maintain dialogue. Yet disagreements over Iran, Taiwan, artificial intelligence and trade remain unresolved, with no reported breakthrough on the Iran war or reopening the Strait of Hormuz.
US President Donald Trump spoke on Thursday at a White House welcome banquet held for Chinese President Xi Jinping and his wife, Peng Liyuan.
Donald Trump met Xi Jinping at the White House on Sept. 24 for a three-hour private meeting covering the Ukraine war, trade, AI, the U.S. war in Iran and Taiwan. China said they also discussed the Middle East, Ukraine and the Korean Peninsula, but neither leader publicly detailed their exchange on Ukraine. Zelensky had urged Trump to use Xi’s influence on Putin to advance peace efforts.
Chinese Americans held a rally in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, this week to express support for President Xi Jinping’s visit to the United States.
Jing Qian of the Asia Society-Center for China Analysis says the leaders’ personal relationship is encouraging, but lasting progress will require stronger connections between the two countries’ systems.
Chinese President Xi Jinping said during talks with US President Donald Trump at the White House that the new trade agreement reached by the two countries was good news for their industries, citizens and the global economy.
Al Arabiya News Bureau Chief Nadia Bilbassy-Charters and ARD German TV journalist Sandra Ratzow share their views on the meeting between Chinese President Xi Jinping and U.S. President Donald Trump.
ANSWER Coalition’s Brian Becker offered his view of the Xi-Trump summit, saying that relations between the United States and China will have a “big impact on the future.”
José Manuel Salazar-Xirinachs of the UN Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean says the United States and China should reach an understanding through the meeting between President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping.
Chinese President Xi Jinping and U.S. President Donald Trump are scheduled to deliver remarks at a welcome banquet at the White House on Thursday.
Chinese President Xi Jinping and his wife, Peng Liyuan, attended a welcome banquet hosted by U.S. President Donald Trump and Melania Trump at the White House on Thursday.
Chinese President Xi Jinping and his wife, Peng Liyuan, arrived at the White House for a welcome banquet hosted by US President Donald Trump and Melania Trump. The Trumps greeted Xi and Peng upon their arrival.
U.S. President Donald Trump welcomed Chinese President Xi Jinping to the White House on Thursday for a lavish state summit rich in symbolism but limited in substance. There was no indication that their closed-door meeting produced breakthroughs on difficult issues including AI, trade, Taiwan and the war with Iran.
Chinese President Xi Jinping and his wife, Peng Liyuan, will attend a welcome banquet hosted by U.S. President Donald Trump and Melania Trump at the White House on Thursday.
Professor and author Jessica Chen Weiss discusses President Trump’s meeting with Xi and what China hopes to gain from it.
US President Donald Trump welcomed Chinese President Xi Jinping to Washington for discussions on trade, artificial intelligence, Taiwan and Iran. The two leaders stressed dialogue and efforts to manage competition between the world’s two largest economies despite differences over key issues.
Business leaders are hoping that Chinese President Xi Jinping’s meeting with US President Donald Trump will succeed. Tariffs and other trade barriers are among the key issues under discussion.
As Chinese President Xi Jinping travels to the United States for a state visit with President Trump, China is calling for strategic stability in bilateral ties. Tensions between the two powers have eased in recent months, particularly after Trump’s visit to Beijing in May, but the summit still faces many issues requiring management.
Chinese President Xi Jinping and US President Donald Trump held talks in the White House Oval Office. Trump also personally showed Xi several favorite features of the White House, including Marine One, its new granite landing pad and the large construction site where a ballroom is planned.
U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping agreed at a Washington meeting to support each other in hosting the 2026 APEC Economic Leaders’ Meeting and G20 summit, China’s Xinhua news agency reported on Thursday.
Chinese President Xi Jinping said China and the United States have more reasons to cooperate than compete in artificial intelligence. During talks with Donald Trump at the White House, Xi urged both sides to use their respective strengths, continue dialogue on AI risks and benefits, prevent misuse, and keep the technology under human control for the benefit of people.
Chinese President Xi Jinping said Thursday that a constructive China-US relationship grounded in strategic stability is neither a short-term expedient nor something that can be achieved overnight. During talks with US President Donald Trump at the White House, he called for involvement across both governments and implementation of their shared consensus.
Chinese President Xi Jinping left the White House on Thursday after concluding talks with U.S. President Donald Trump.
Chinese President Xi Jinping attended a welcome ceremony hosted by U.S. President Donald Trump at the White House on Thursday. The two presidents and their wives later walked to the Rose Garden, where they reviewed the guard of honor.
Chinese President Xi Jinping said China wants the United States to maintain what he called the correct position of opposing “Taiwan independence” and approach the Taiwan question cautiously. During talks with Donald Trump at the White House, Xi said China’s position on protecting national unity and territorial integrity is clear.
Chinese President Xi Jinping addressed a White House welcome ceremony hosted by Donald Trump. He called for stronger communication, sincere cooperation and peaceful coexistence between China and the United States, including expanded work on artificial intelligence, counternarcotics, direct flights and military crisis communication, while saying the Thucydides Trap can be overcome.
On Thursday, Chinese President Xi Jinping joined U.S. President Donald Trump for a small-group exchange inside the White House Oval Office.
Chinese President Xi Jinping and his wife, Peng Liyuan, joined U.S. President Donald Trump and his wife, Melania Trump, in watching a U.S. Marine Corps performance at the White House on Thursday.
Chinese President Xi Jinping held small-group exchanges with U.S. President Donald Trump in the Oval Office at the White House on Thursday. The two leaders shook hands and posed for photographs, while Trump showed Xi around the office.
Chinese President Xi Jinping delivered remarks on Thursday at a welcome ceremony hosted by US President Donald Trump at the White House.
On Thursday, Xi Jinping entered the White House’s Oval Office accompanied by his wife, Peng Liyuan.
When Xi Jinping reached the White House on Thursday, American ceremonial guards were standing by to greet China's president.
Chinese President Xi Jinping reviewed the honor guard at the White House on Thursday while accompanied by President Trump.
Chinese President Xi Jinping and his wife, Peng Liyuan, entered the White House on Thursday alongside US President Donald Trump and his wife, Melania Trump.
Chinese President Xi Jinping and his wife, Peng Liyuan, joined US President Donald Trump and his wife, Melania Trump, in watching a performance at the White House on Thursday.
On Thursday, China’s President Xi Jinping reached the White House alongside his wife, Peng Liyuan.
Chinese President Xi Jinping said he is ready to work with U.S. President Donald Trump to guide China-U.S. relations steadily into the future. Speaking at a White House welcome ceremony, Xi called for stronger communication, sincere cooperation and peaceful coexistence, along with closer contact across government and legislative bodies.
US President Donald Trump spoke on Thursday at a White House welcome ceremony held for Chinese President Xi Jinping.
Chinese President Xi Jinping and US President Donald Trump are set to deliver remarks on Thursday during a welcome ceremony at the White House.
Chinese President Xi Jinping and his wife, Peng Liyuan, entered the White House on Thursday alongside U.S. President Donald Trump and his wife, Melania Trump.
In July, a shipment of cotton shirts arrived at the Port of Los Angeles after traveling from southern Vietnam. The report examines how companies linked to a sanctioned Chinese cotton giant sell clothing in the United States.
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A possible U.S. ban on diesel exports would sharply lower domestic fuel prices at first, but executives, traders and analysts say the impact would probably be short-lived.
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U.S. President Donald Trump says he is considering banning diesel exports to improve fuel prices for Americans. Experts warn that restricting exports from an already strained global market would instead drive diesel prices higher in Canada and elsewhere.
With UK pump prices approaching record highs, Reform’s Robert Jenrick has contacted the Trump administration as Burnham faces pressure to lobby Donald Trump over the US diesel export ban.
Germany’s BDI industry association called on Friday for a more determined effort to reduce economic risks tied to China. It said Europe should diversify supply chains and build new partnerships while avoiding broad protectionism.
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Britain’s food and drink trade deficit has exceeded £21bn, its highest level since 2000. Industry leaders say Brexit, the war in the Middle East and US tariffs have weakened exports while imports surged, urging the government to protect domestic production as a matter of national security.
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