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    [2026-01-21 06:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: Daily News
    Title: Import tax a measure to control foreign exchange outflow - Deputy Minister - DailyNews
    Snippet: The Government has imposed a 3% tax on vehicle importers to control the outflow of foreign exchange from the country, Economic Development Deputy Minister Nishantha Jayaweera informed Parliament yesterday (20).
    Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/01/21/local/937340/import-tax-a-measure-to-control-foreign-exchange-outflow-deputy-minister/
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    [2026-01-21 06:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: Daily News
    Title: Sri Lanka moves to align organic agriculture with global standards - DailyNews
    Snippet: Deputy Minister of Industry and Entrepreneurship Development Chathuranga Abeysinghe said that Sri Lanka is taking decisive steps to strengthen its organic agricultural export sector by aligning national standards with international regulations especially to boost export agriculture sector.
    Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/01/21/business/937259/sri-lanka-moves-to-align-organic-agriculture-with-global-standards/
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    [2026-01-21 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: Daily News
    Title: Dialog Enterprise and NCE hold seminar on strengthening digital capabilities of Lankan exporters - DailyNews
    Snippet: Dialog Enterprise, the corporate ICT solutions arm of Dialog Axiata PLC, together with the National Chamber of Exporters of Sri Lanka (NCE), recently hosted ‘From Sri Lanka to the World – Digital Marketing Strategies for Export Growth’, a knowledge-sharing seminar focused on strengthening the digital capabilities of Sri Lankan exporters.
    Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/01/21/business/936975/dialog-enterprise-and-nce-hold-seminar-on-strengthening-digital-capabilities-of-lankan-exporters/
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    [2026-01-21 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: Daily News
    Title: Soorya Silver Sponsor for Jaffna International Trade Fair - DailyNews
    Snippet: Sun Match Company has announced Soorya as a Silver Sponsor for the Jaffna International Trade Fair 2026. The three?day event will be held in Jaffna from January 23-25.
    Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/01/21/business/937004/soorya-silver-sponsor-for-jaffna-international-trade-fair/
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    [2026-01-21 03:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: Deutsche Welle
    Title: Merz: 'We don't want a trade dispute with the US'
    Snippet: To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video
    Read full article: https://www.dw.com/en/merz-we-dont-want-a-trade-dispute-with-the-us/video-75570569
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    [2026-01-21 03:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: Deutsche Welle
    Title: A importância da Groenlândia para Trump em cinco gráficos
    Snippet: A Groenlândia, um território autônomo da Dinamarca, está no centro de uma disputa geopolítica envolvendo os Estados Unidos e a Europa.
    Read full article: https://www.dw.com/pt-br/a-import%C3%A2ncia-da-groenl%C3%A2ndia-para-trump-em-cinco-gr%C3%A1ficos/a-75578387
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    [2026-01-21 03:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: Hong Kong motor trade sees red over tightened vehicle inspection rules
    Snippet: New rules impose much stricter requirements for private cars and light goods vehicles over six years old that fail mandatory annual inspections
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/transport/article/3340609/hong-kong-motor-trade-sees-red-over-tightened-vehicle-inspection-rules
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    [2026-01-21 02:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: Deutsche Welle
    Title: Cła Trumpa. Bolesny spadek niemieckiego eksportu do USA
    Snippet: W 2025 roku, z powodu polityki celnej Donalda Trumpa, niemiecki eksport do Stanów Zjednoczonych uległ załamaniu. Od stycznia do listopada do USA trafiły towary o wartości około 135,8 mld euro, czyli o prawie jedną dziesiątą (9,4 proc.) mniej niż w tym samym okresie 2024 roku – podał we wtorek, 20 stycznia, Federalny Urząd Statystyczny.
    Read full article: https://www.dw.com/pl/c%C5%82a-trumpa-bolesny-spadek-niemieckiego-eksportu-do-usa/a-75576382
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    [2026-01-21 01:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: Deutsche Welle
    Title: ईयू-मर्कोसुर व्यापार समझौते का पर्यावरण पर क्या असर होगा
    Snippet: यूरोपीय आयोग की अध्यक्ष उर्सुला फॉन डेय लाएन इस हफ्ते के अंत में पैराग्वे जा रही हैं, ताकि वे ‘यूरोपीय संघ-मर्कोसुर साझेदारी समझौते' पर आधिकारिक तौर पर हस्ताक्षर कर सकें. उनकी यह यात्रा ऐसे समय में हो रही है जब पूरे यूरोपीय संघ में हजारों किसान इस समझौते के खिलाफ विरोध प्रदर्शन कर रहे हैं.
    Read full article: https://www.dw.com/hi/what-is-the-eu-and-mercosur-landmark-free-trade-deal/a-75581486
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    [2026-01-21 01:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: Deutsche Welle
    Title: China stays resilient in first year of Trump 2.0
    Snippet: Days before US President Donald Trump marked his first year back in the White House on Tuesday, China released a series of economic data showing signs of resilience against trade pressure from the United States.
    Read full article: https://www.dw.com/en/china-stays-resilient-in-first-year-of-trump-20/a-75577333
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    [2026-01-20 22:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: China’s He Lifeng warns of ‘law of the jungle’, blasts protectionism, at Davos
    Snippet: Amid escalating transatlantic rifts fuelled by Donald Trump, vice-premier urges global cooperation, free trade and dialogue, pledging to boost imports and open China’s market
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/global-economy/article/3340581/chinas-he-lifeng-warns-against-law-jungle-davos-trump-roils-europe
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    [2026-01-20 22:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: Diversify or die: Asian firms face trade uncertainty amid Trump’s Mexico threats
    Snippet: The president’s call for strikes against drug cartels in Mexico and Colombia will add to the cost of trading with the US, analysts say
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/economics/article/3340564/why-trumps-mexico-military-plan-blow-asian-exporters-americas
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    [2026-01-20 21:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: Deutsche Welle
    Title: How the EU-Mercosur deal could hit the climate
    Snippet: Ursula von der Leyen, the president of the European Commission, is headed to Paraguay this weekend to formally sign the EU-Mercosur Partnership Agreement amid ongoing protests by thousands of farmers across the bloc.
    Read full article: https://www.dw.com/en/trade-vs-trees-can-the-eu-mercosur-deal-protect-the-environment/a-75528185
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    [2026-01-20 18:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: Deutsche Welle
    Title: How can the EU respond to US 'blackmail' over Greenland?
    Snippet: After President Donald Trump announced he would levy 10% trade tariffs on eight European countries who oppose his annexation of Greenland, EU officials began mulling which measures to use to respond.
    Read full article: https://www.dw.com/en/how-can-the-eu-respond-to-us-blackmail-over-greenland/a-75570573
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    [2026-01-20 12:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: Hong Kong stocks cap longest slide in 2 months on China slowdown
    Snippet: Investors hold off on bets after reports show fourth-quarter growth decelerated and property prices continued to slide
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3340487/hong-kong-stocks-trade-close-1-week-low-china-slowdown-jitters-tariff-dispute
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    [2026-01-20 10:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: Editorial | China-EU compromise over EVs bodes well for trade and overall ties
    Snippet: With the Trump administration turning aggressive towards allies and foes alike, Beijing and Brussels have more reasons to work together
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/comment/article/3340135/china-eu-compromise-over-evs-bodes-well-trade-and-overall-ties
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    [2026-01-20 06:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: Daily News
    Title: Amended Sri Lanka Organic Standard to be launched - DailyNews
    Snippet: Sri Lanka will take a significant step towards strengthening its organic agriculture and export framework with the official launch of the Amended Sri Lanka Organic Standard SLS, scheduled to take place later this month in Colombo.
    Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/01/20/business/936377/amended-sri-lanka-organic-standard-to-be-launched/
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    [2026-01-20 06:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: Daily News
    Title: UK grants major trade advantage to Sri Lanka’s apparel sector - DailyNews
    Snippet: The United Kingdom remains one of Sri Lanka’s most important trading partners and is currently the second-largest export destination for Sri Lankan goods. In a significant move to strengthen trade relations with developing countries, the UK introduced the Developing Countries Trading Scheme (DCTS) with effect from June 19, 2023, granting preferential market access to 65 developing countries, including Sri Lanka.
    Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/01/20/business/936383/uk-grants-major-trade-advantage-to-sri-lankas-apparel-sector/
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    [2026-01-20 06:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: Daily News
    Title: NGJA revises tax method for rough gem imports to ease industry burden - DailyNews
    Snippet: The National Gem and Jewellery Authority (NGJA) has announced a revised taxation methodology for the importation of rough gemstones, a move aimed at easing financial pressure on industry stakeholders and supporting Sri Lanka’s ambition of reaching US$1 billion in annual gem and jewellery export earnings.
    Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/01/20/business/936403/ngja-revises-tax-method-for-rough-gem-imports-to-ease-industry-burden/
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    [2026-01-20 06:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: Daily News
    Title: Maritime dominance in the Indo-Pacific - DailyNews
    Snippet: The Indo-Pacific region is the focal point of global geopolitical and geostrategic ambitions, and it is a construct centered on the interconnectedness and interdependence of oceans. This region at the confluence of oceans is home to more than half of the world’s population and accounts for 62 per cent of the world’s gross domestic product (GDP) and 46 per cent of maritime trade.
    Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/01/20/general-opinion/936508/maritime-dominance-in-the-indo-pacific/
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    [2026-01-20 02:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: Deutsche Welle
    Title: EU-Mercosur trade deal dominates talk at Green Week
    Snippet: To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video
    Read full article: https://www.dw.com/en/eu-mercosur-trade-deal-dominates-talk-at-green-week/video-75564660
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    [2026-01-20 02:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: US trade war? China had bigger plans in 2025 as ‘belt and road’ deals surged
    Snippet: China’s global infrastructure strategy logged a record US$213 billion of new deals in 2025, as metals projects in Central Asia soared, report finds
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3340442/china-signs-record-us213-billion-new-belt-and-road-deals-2025-report
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    [2026-01-20 01:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: Deutsche Welle
    Title: Deutsche Firmen und die richtige "Trump-Taktik"
    Snippet: Die zweite Amtszeit von Donald Trump hat sich in ihrem ersten Jahr als äußerst turbulent herausgestellt: Das Tempo seiner präsidialen Verfügungen und Drohungen hat deutlich zugenommen. Fast im Wochentakt geht er auf neue "Gegner" im In- und Ausland los. Das Tempo lässt auch 2026 nicht nach, wie die jüngsten Zoll-Ankündigungen zeigen.
    Read full article: https://www.dw.com/de/wirtschaft-deutschland-trump-zoelle-dei-gleichstellung-usa-export-automobilindustrie-autos/a-75516173
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    [2026-01-19 23:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: Opinion | As China and Canada reset ties, they must strike while the iron is hot
    Snippet: After the Canadian prime minister’s visit to Beijing, both sides have a window to deepen trade and cooperate on global governance
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/china-opinion/article/3340315/why-china-canada-trade-and-global-cooperation-are-now-ripe-progress
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    [2026-01-19 20:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: Deutsche Welle
    Title: EU rethinks UAE trade deal over alleged arms sales to Sudan
    Snippet: Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) meeting in Strasbourg, France, this week are considering whether to demand a complete halt to discussions on an EU free trade deal with the United Arab Emirates (UAE), following allegations the country is sending European-made weapons to militia forces in Sudan.
    Read full article: https://www.dw.com/en/eu-uae-trade-deal-alleged-weapons-sales-rapid-support-forces-sudan-civil-war/a-74906170
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    [2026-01-19 19:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: Classic Mile top 10: Invincible Ibis, Sagacious Life lead early rankings
    Snippet: Mark Newnham’s exciting galloper and Pierre Ng’s quality import headline the Post’s ratings for the first leg of the four-year-old series
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/sport/racing/article/3340413/classic-mile-top-10-invincible-ibis-sagacious-life-lead-early-rankings
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    [2026-01-19 16:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: Financial Times
    Title: Trade Armageddon has failed to materialise
    Snippet: PublishedJanuary 19 2026
    Read full article: https://www.ft.com/content/28c725de-3cef-4475-9dcb-82f213f64c92
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    [2026-01-19 12:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: China hits 2025 GDP target – but quarterly growth drops to 3-year low
    Snippet: China logs 5 per cent GDP growth in 2025, 4.5 per cent in fourth quarter as Beijing acknowledges ‘long-standing issues and new challenges’
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/economic-indicators/article/3340360/chinas-gdp-rises-5-2025-us-trade-war-fails-knock-economy-course
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    [2026-01-19 11:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: HKMA unveils 20-point road map to modernise Hong Kong’s trade finance ecosystem
    Snippet: Project CargoX aims to digitalise Hong Kong’s trade finance, expand SME lending and strengthen connectivity with mainland China and Asean
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/banking-finance/article/3340302/hkma-unveils-20-point-road-map-modernise-hong-kongs-trade-finance-ecosystem
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    [2026-01-19 06:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: Daily News
    Title: Amendment to Cooperative Act in offing to streamline cooperative mechanism - DailyNews
    Snippet: Minister of Trade, Commerce, Food Security and Cooperative Development Wasantha Samarasinghe said that the Cooperative Act will be amended to streamline the cooperative mechanism.
    Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/01/19/business/935637/amendment-to-cooperative-act-in-offing-to-streamline-cooperative-mechanism/
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    [2026-01-19 06:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: Daily News
    Title: India and US discuss trade, critical minerals and nuclear power - DailyNews
    Snippet: India’s Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar said on Tuesday (13) he held talks on trade, critical minerals and energy with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio.
    Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/01/19/world/935796/india-and-us-discuss-trade-critical-minerals-and-nuclear-power/
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    [2026-01-18 19:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: Can US-led bloc ease China’s ‘vice-like grip’ on rare earths?
    Snippet: Washington is working with its allies to accelerate projects in rare earths and diversify their supply in response to China’s export curbs
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/economics/article/3340241/can-us-led-bloc-ease-chinas-vice-grip-rare-earths
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    [2026-01-18 18:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: Chinese electric vehicle makers eye Western markets as trade barriers fall
    Snippet: Canada will drop the 100 per cent punitive tariffs on Chinese-made pure electric cars while setting an annual import quota of 49,000 units
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3340254/chinese-electric-vehicle-makers-set-crack-open-western-markets-trade-barriers-fall
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    [2026-01-18 17:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: Deutsche Welle
    Title: Will Turkey export home-grown 'Islamic State' extremists?
    Snippet: A breaking news story on the morning of December 29 last year caused nationwide horror in Turkey: An eight-hour gunfight ensued in the city of Yalova during a raid on a house where operatives from "Islamic State's" Khorasan Province, or ISKP, group were hiding. ISKP is an offshoot of the extremist "Islamic State" group,
    Read full article: https://www.dw.com/en/will-turkey-export-home-grown-islamic-state-extremists/a-75544113
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    [2026-01-18 17:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: Deutsche Welle
    Title: ЕС отказывается от российских металлов: импорт рухнул
    Snippet: Вторжение России в Украину в 2022 году запустило масштабный процесс разрыва торговых связей между Россией и ЕС, который до этого был ее ключевым экономическим партнером. Этот процесс еще не завершен, однако он уже нанес российским экспортерам заметный ущерб.
    Read full article: https://www.dw.com/ru/es-otkazyvaetsa-ot-rossijskih-metallov-import-ruhnul/a-75542172
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    [2026-01-18 15:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: Hong Kong steps up bid to become global gold trading hub with Shanghai agreement
    Snippet: Two cities set to sign memorandum of understanding at the 19th Asian Financial Forum next week, paving way for cross-border gold trade clearing
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3340295/hong-kong-steps-bid-become-global-gold-trading-hub-shanghai-agreement
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    [2026-01-18 11:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: Deutsche Welle
    Title: EU and Mercosur countries sign landmark free trade deal
    Snippet: The European Union and South American bloc Mercosur signed a long-delayed free trade agreement on Saturday in Asuncion, Paraguay, creating one of the world's largest free trade zones.
    Read full article: https://www.dw.com/en/eu-and-mercosur-countries-sign-landmark-free-trade-deal/a-75545794
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    [2026-01-18 09:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: Can China’s cosmetics brands rival K-beauty and refashion global markets?
    Snippet: Once the top export market for South Korean cosmetics, Chinese firms lead at home and have made headway overseas – but gaps remain
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/global-economy/article/3340143/chinas-cosmetics-brands-stepping-out-k-beautys-shadow-set-sights-global-markets
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    [2026-01-18 02:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: Deutsche Welle
    Title: 'Not just trade': The EU-Mercosur megadeal
    Snippet: It's a day more than a quarter of a century in the making: On Saturday, European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen is jetting off to Paraguay to sign the EU's biggest-ever trade deal with South America's Mercosur bloc.
    Read full article: https://www.dw.com/en/not-just-trade-the-eu-mercosur-megadeal/a-75507665
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    [2026-01-18 02:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: Beijing slams US senators for ‘malicious’ bill targeting Hong Kong trade offices
    Snippet: Foreign ministry’s arm in Hong Kong says bid to strip offices’ privileges or force their closure reflects ‘Cold War mentality’ and ‘prejudice’
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/3340278/beijing-slams-us-senators-malicious-bill-targeting-hong-kong-trade-offices
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    [2026-01-17 20:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: South American bloc and EU sign long-awaited FTA amid Trump’s tariffs
    Snippet: The deal creates one of the world’s largest free trade areas after 25 years of tricky negotiations
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/americas/article/3340259/south-american-bloc-eu-sign-long-awaited-fta-amid-trumps-tariffs
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    [2026-01-17 14:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: Rappler
    Title: In reset of ties, China and Canada slash EV, canola tariffs
    Snippet: Already have Rappler+? Sign in to listen to groundbreaking journalism.
    Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/world/global-affairs/china-canada-trade-deal-ev-canola-tariffs/
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    [2026-01-17 14:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
    Source: Rappler
    Title: US and Taiwan reach trade deal, with semiconductor chips and China in focus
    Snippet: Already have Rappler+? Sign in to listen to groundbreaking journalism.
    Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/world/global-affairs/unite-states-taiwan-trade-deal-semiconductor-chips-china-focus/
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    [2026-01-17 05:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
    Source: Deutsche Welle
    Title: German firms hunker down as Trump marks one year in office
    Snippet: The first year of Donald Trump's second term has been anything but calm amid a flurry of executive orders by the US president targeting alleged "opponents" at home and abroad, and negatively affecting transatlantic trade and business.
    Read full article: https://www.dw.com/en/german-firms-hunker-down-as-trump-marks-one-year-in-office/a-75524580
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    [2026-01-17 02:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: China’s charm offensive: Beijing bypasses Brussels to soften EU trade push
    Snippet: From aircraft orders in France to reopened beef and pork markets for Ireland and Spain, mainland officials are leaning hard into diplomacy
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3340190/chinas-charm-offensive-beijing-bypasses-brussels-bid-soften-eu-trade-push
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    [2026-01-16 23:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: Why ‘monumental’ China duty-free trade deal has Kenya wanting more
    Snippet: Preliminary ‘early harvest’ framework grants zero-duty entry to over 98 per cent of Kenyan exports, as Nairobi pushes for 100 per cent access
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3340189/why-monumental-china-duty-free-trade-deal-has-kenya-wanting-more
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    [2026-01-16 21:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: Why India is losing ground over Bangladesh and Myanmar to regional rivals
    Snippet: Pakistan and China have been drawing closer to Bangladesh and Myanmar in areas such as defence and trade at India’s expense, analysts say
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3340184/why-india-losing-ground-over-bangladesh-and-myanmar-regional-rivals
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    [2026-01-16 20:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: Asia Times
    Title: Trump's Azerbaijan-Armenia peace pact paying trade-link gains - Asia Times
    Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
    Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2026/01/trumps-azerbaijan-armenia-peace-pact-paying-trade-link-gains/
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    [2026-01-16 18:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: Pakistan, Turkey, Saudi Arabia plan defence deal to counter chaos in Middle East
    Snippet: Iran’s neighbours are worried that the US’ increasingly erratic behaviour may pose a risk to regional power balance and trade, analysts say
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3340136/turkey-pakistan-saudi-arabia-plan-defence-pact-us-iran-row-threatens-middle-east
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    [2026-01-16 17:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: Asia Times
    Title: Pakistan aiming for a big bang military export boom - Asia Times
    Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
    Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2026/01/pakistan-aiming-for-a-big-bang-military-export-boom/
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