Belarus-Russia Economic Ties Remain Strong Despite Sanctions
Despite reduced trade in 2023 due to sanctions and decreased Russian agricultural loans, Belarusian enterprises, like Gomselmash (producing 3,000+ grain harvesters for Russia), maintain strong economic ties with Russia, with 85% of Gomselmash's exports going to Russia. This is underscored by widespr...
Belarus-Russia Economic Ties Remain Strong Despite Sanctions
Despite reduced trade in 2023 due to sanctions and decreased Russian agricultural loans, Belarusian enterprises, like Gomselmash (producing 3,000+ grain harvesters for Russia), maintain strong economic ties with Russia, with 85% of Gomselmash's exports going to Russia. This is underscored by widespr...
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56% Bias Score
Douala Port's Enhanced Security Drives Trade Growth and Regional Competitiveness
The Port Autonome de Douala (PAD) in Cameroon boosted security via PortSec SA, resulting in a 35% cargo theft reduction (2019-2023), smoother trade, increased customs revenue for national development, and ISO 9001:2015 certification (2022), positioning it as a Central African trade hub.
Douala Port's Enhanced Security Drives Trade Growth and Regional Competitiveness
The Port Autonome de Douala (PAD) in Cameroon boosted security via PortSec SA, resulting in a 35% cargo theft reduction (2019-2023), smoother trade, increased customs revenue for national development, and ISO 9001:2015 certification (2022), positioning it as a Central African trade hub.
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44% Bias Score
"China Grants 20% Price Preference to Domestic Goods in Public Procurement, Including Foreign-Funded Enterprises"
"China's Ministry of Finance announced a 20% price preference for domestically manufactured goods in public procurement, extending equal treatment to foreign-funded enterprises, effective after a public comment period ending January 4, 2025; this policy prioritizes industrial products and aims to fo...
"China Grants 20% Price Preference to Domestic Goods in Public Procurement, Including Foreign-Funded Enterprises"
"China's Ministry of Finance announced a 20% price preference for domestically manufactured goods in public procurement, extending equal treatment to foreign-funded enterprises, effective after a public comment period ending January 4, 2025; this policy prioritizes industrial products and aims to fo...
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36% Bias Score
South Korea Posts Sixth Consecutive Current Account Surplus
South Korea reported a US$9.78 billion current account surplus in October, its sixth consecutive month, exceeding the previous month's US$10.94 billion surplus and driven by strong semiconductor and car exports; the accumulated surplus for the first ten months reached US$74.24 billion, more than tri...
South Korea Posts Sixth Consecutive Current Account Surplus
South Korea reported a US$9.78 billion current account surplus in October, its sixth consecutive month, exceeding the previous month's US$10.94 billion surplus and driven by strong semiconductor and car exports; the accumulated surplus for the first ten months reached US$74.24 billion, more than tri...
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36% Bias Score
Sanctions Evasion: Thousands of Parts Shipped to Russia for Damen Shipyards Project After EU Sanctions
Nieuwsuur's investigation, using Russian customs data, reveals that thousands of parts were shipped to Russia for a Damen Shipyards project after EU sanctions were imposed in February 2023, raising concerns about potential sanction evasion and highlighting vulnerabilities in the sanctions regime.
Sanctions Evasion: Thousands of Parts Shipped to Russia for Damen Shipyards Project After EU Sanctions
Nieuwsuur's investigation, using Russian customs data, reveals that thousands of parts were shipped to Russia for a Damen Shipyards project after EU sanctions were imposed in February 2023, raising concerns about potential sanction evasion and highlighting vulnerabilities in the sanctions regime.
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40% Bias Score
Major Economic Data Releases to Shape Global Markets Dec. 9-13
The week of December 9-13 brings crucial economic data releases from major countries, including inflation rates, economic output, trade balances, and labor market figures, providing insights into global economic health and monetary policy.
Major Economic Data Releases to Shape Global Markets Dec. 9-13
The week of December 9-13 brings crucial economic data releases from major countries, including inflation rates, economic output, trade balances, and labor market figures, providing insights into global economic health and monetary policy.
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Russian Businesses Turn to Bartering Amidst Western Sanctions
Facing Western sanctions due to the war in Ukraine, Russian businesses are increasingly resorting to bartering goods, exemplified by Astarta Agrotrading's chickpea-for-rice and chickpea-for-mandarin deals with Pakistan, despite unresolved issues like customs taxes and valuation.
Russian Businesses Turn to Bartering Amidst Western Sanctions
Facing Western sanctions due to the war in Ukraine, Russian businesses are increasingly resorting to bartering goods, exemplified by Astarta Agrotrading's chickpea-for-rice and chickpea-for-mandarin deals with Pakistan, despite unresolved issues like customs taxes and valuation.
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40% Bias Score
Trump's Steel Tariffs: Potential Boost for Industry, Risks for Broader Economy
President-elect Trump plans to impose tariffs as high as 20% on all imported goods and 60-100% on Chinese goods to boost the domestic steel industry, potentially increasing steel prices and production but risking higher consumer prices and reduced competitiveness for manufacturers reliant on steel.
Trump's Steel Tariffs: Potential Boost for Industry, Risks for Broader Economy
President-elect Trump plans to impose tariffs as high as 20% on all imported goods and 60-100% on Chinese goods to boost the domestic steel industry, potentially increasing steel prices and production but risking higher consumer prices and reduced competitiveness for manufacturers reliant on steel.
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36% Bias Score
New Chinese Consul General in New York Expresses Hope for Improved US-China Relations
China's new consul general in New York, Chen Li, expressed hope for improved US-China relations despite the incoming Trump administration's planned tougher policies, highlighting significant economic ties between the two nations and the large Chinese-American population in the US.
New Chinese Consul General in New York Expresses Hope for Improved US-China Relations
China's new consul general in New York, Chen Li, expressed hope for improved US-China relations despite the incoming Trump administration's planned tougher policies, highlighting significant economic ties between the two nations and the large Chinese-American population in the US.
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32% Bias Score
China Expands Influence in Latin America: Chancay Port and the Twin Ocean Railway
China's Chancay Port in Peru, opened November 14, 2024, marks a new era in South American trade, potentially enhancing trade efficiency between Asia and South America via the planned Twin Ocean Railway, raising concerns about China's growing influence and strategic goals in the region.
China Expands Influence in Latin America: Chancay Port and the Twin Ocean Railway
China's Chancay Port in Peru, opened November 14, 2024, marks a new era in South American trade, potentially enhancing trade efficiency between Asia and South America via the planned Twin Ocean Railway, raising concerns about China's growing influence and strategic goals in the region.
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48% Bias Score
EU Sanctions Circumvented: Hundreds of European Components Reach Russia via Damen Shipyards Project
Despite EU sanctions, hundreds of European components, some potentially from Damen Shipyards, reached Russia via Turkey and Hong Kong in 2022 for a shipbuilding project; investigations suggest sanctions evasion and raise concerns about enforcement vulnerabilities.
EU Sanctions Circumvented: Hundreds of European Components Reach Russia via Damen Shipyards Project
Despite EU sanctions, hundreds of European components, some potentially from Damen Shipyards, reached Russia via Turkey and Hong Kong in 2022 for a shipbuilding project; investigations suggest sanctions evasion and raise concerns about enforcement vulnerabilities.
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48% Bias Score
Trump Claims Mexico Agreed to Curb Border Crossings After Tariff Threat
President-elect Trump claims Mexican President Sheinbaum agreed to curb US-Mexico border crossings following a phone call where he threatened a 25% tariff on Mexico and Canada, a claim Sheinbaum denies. He also stated that his tariff proposal is only the beginning.
Trump Claims Mexico Agreed to Curb Border Crossings After Tariff Threat
President-elect Trump claims Mexican President Sheinbaum agreed to curb US-Mexico border crossings following a phone call where he threatened a 25% tariff on Mexico and Canada, a claim Sheinbaum denies. He also stated that his tariff proposal is only the beginning.
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44% Bias Score