Topic: Trade & Sanctions — Neutral reports only
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[2026-01-16 17:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
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[2026-01-16 15:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: Washington and Taipei reached a trade deal late on Thursday that involves lower tariffs on Taiwanese exports and direct new investments in the US technology sector.
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[2026-01-16 12:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The old Canton system is re-emerging in a new guise as the likes of TikTok and Starbucks look to middlemen to navigate a divided global economy
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[2026-01-16 09:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Trade official says island must stay in Trump’s favour for protection, but says he still plans an April China visit amid good ties with Xi
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[2026-01-16 09:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: A recent study showed products from endangered species are still entering Hong Kong’s market, revealing worrying gaps in oversight
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[2026-01-16 06:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The global economy is proving more resilient than anticipated despite persistent trade tensions and policy uncertainty, according to the World Bank’s latest Global Economic Prospects report. Global growth is projected to remain broadly steady over the next two years, easing to 2.6% in 2026 before rising to 2.7% in 2027, an upward revision from the June forecast.
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[2026-01-15 22:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: Ukraine's drone strikes on Russian energy infrastructure have hit Moscow's export operations significantly in recent months, but they are also affecting other countries, notably Kazakhstan.
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[2026-01-15 20:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The 25 per cent tariff against countries that trade with Iran may curtail India’s plan to develop the Chabahar port in Iran
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[2026-01-15 19:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
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[2026-01-15 18:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Michael West Media
Snippet: Don't pay so you can read it. Pay so everyone can!
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[2026-01-15 17:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
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[2026-01-15 14:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: This is AI generated summarization, which may have errors. For context, always refer to the full article.
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[2026-01-15 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Such punitive tariffs would erode India’s export competitiveness and force the country to reorient its trade elsewhere, analysts warn
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[2026-01-15 12:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Export permits are also being stalled as Beijing-Tokyo tensions simmer
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[2026-01-15 09:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Critics warn easing export controls could boost Beijing’s military and undermine US lead in the AI race, as White House defends decision
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[2026-01-15 09:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Chinese carmakers sold more than 2.6 million units to overseas markets last year, up 104 per cent from a year earlier, association says
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[2026-01-15 09:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
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[2026-01-15 06:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The price of imported milk powder will be reduced from tomorrow (16), following an agreement reached between milk powder importers and the Trade, Commerce, Food Security and Cooperative Development Ministry.
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[2026-01-15 01:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: Iran's key strategic location at one of the world's most important bottlenecks for energy trade — the Strait of Hormuz in the Persian Gulf — along with its enormous oil and gas reserves, its political ambitions and its nuclear program, make it an important player in the Middle East.
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[2026-01-15 00:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Milk powder importers have announced a reduction in prices starting January 16, the Ministry of Trade, Commerce, Food Security and Cooperative Development confirmed today.
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[2026-01-14 22:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Survey by Hong Kong Trade Development Council and United Overseas Bank also shows 98 per cent of companies plan to keep or expand Asean operations
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[2026-01-14 21:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The 11 WP MPs present opposed the motion, while the rest of the House, mainly PAP MPs, voted to deem Singh unsuitable for his role
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[2026-01-14 20:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: China announced record export numbers for 2025, a year when US President Donald Trump’s tariffs and trade policy caused turmoil in the global economy.
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[2026-01-14 20:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: China’s most advanced export, the HQ-9B surface-to-air missile, is reported to be integrated into Iranian systems
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[2026-01-14 20:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: US President Donald Trump on Monday announced a 25% tariff on any country that does business with Iran "effectively immediately."
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[2026-01-14 19:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Tech companies on Shanghai, Shenzhen exchanges now trade nearly 40 per cent above the Nasdaq 100, boosting the appeal of going public
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[2026-01-14 17:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The surge in food exports from the country comes amid the popularity of Netflix film KPop Demon Hunters
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[2026-01-14 16:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: China recorded strong exports in 2025 with a record $1.2 trillion trade surplus, as producers shifted their focus to markets other than the US amid Trump's tariffs.
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[2026-01-14 12:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
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[2026-01-14 06:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Education reforms are nothing new in Sri Lanka, as successive governments have attempted, successfully or unsuccessfully, to implement them periodically in the past. Nevertheless, it has always been challenging to incorporate sweeping reforms into the education sector because of stiff opposition from different quarters—political parties, trade unions, parents, university students, academics, and others.
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[2026-01-14 06:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Expo Commodities (Pvt) Ltd, together with its member company STAY Naturals (Pvt) Ltd, has been recognised with Merit Awards at the Sri Lanka Export Development Board (EDB) Presidential Export Awards 2024/25.
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[2026-01-14 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: A meeting between President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, Prime Minister Dr.Harini Amarasuriya and representatives of teachers’ trade unions was held at the Presidential Secretariat yesterday (13).
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[2026-01-14 01:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Crude, copper and iron top Canada’s exports to China, as prime minister seeks to mend relationship with Beijing
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[2026-01-13 23:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: China’s global manufacturing dominance is a tale of two halves; reliant on home-grown industrial growth and Western consumption, experts say
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[2026-01-13 22:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
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[2026-01-13 20:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The German chancellor and India’s Modi have signed agreements aimed at boosting bilateral trade and enhancing defence cooperation
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[2026-01-13 19:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: To break the pattern of trade escalations with Beijing, Brussels must move beyond tariffs and invest in its own competitiveness
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[2026-01-13 09:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: China’s embassy opposes Washington’s ‘long-arm jurisdiction’ after Trump announces a 25 per cent tariff on countries doing business with Iran
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[2026-01-13 06:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Chairman and CEO of the Export Development Board (EDB) Mangala Wijesinghe said the Sri Lanka Expo 2026 is more than a trade exhibition since it is a national platform for exports, innovation and partnership, bringing together exporters, investors, policymakers, entrepreneurs, and partners from across sectors.
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[2026-01-13 06:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: As part of its market outreach initiatives focusing on India, the Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau (SLTPB) in collaboration with the Consulate General of Sri Lanka in Mumbai and with the participation of representatives of the Sri Lanka Association of Inbound Tour Operators (SLAITO), The Hotels Association of Sri Lanka (THASL) and SriLankan Airlines, held a highly successful tourism awareness session in Mumbai on January 08, 2026.
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[2026-01-13 06:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Leader cites China as a key trade partner, underscoring a sharp shift from his 2023 campaign attacks to a more pragmatic stance
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[2026-01-13 01:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Amid fears of potential mineral export curbs by Beijing, Japanese industry is bracing, and Tokyo appears keen on a united international response
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[2026-01-12 22:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Commerce ministry also pledges to boost domestic demand, services and two-way investment over coming year
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[2026-01-12 22:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: German Chancellor Friedrich Merz floated the possibility that the European Union and India could sign a free trade agreement as early as the end of this month, after he met Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday.
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[2026-01-12 20:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: Top German politicians have a new favorite travel destination: India. Following the recent visit by Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul, Chancellor Friedrich Merz is heading to New Delhi on Sunday with a larger delegation.
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[2026-01-12 19:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The champion jockey will look to break his duck in the race on board Pierre Ng Pang-chi’s Brazilian Group One-winning import
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[2026-01-12 06:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
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[2026-01-12 02:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Merz’s visit is his first to an Asian country since he took office, ahead of a planned EU-India summit and as they work on a free-trade agreement
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[2026-01-11 01:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Farmers fear the deal will result in an influx of an extra 99,000 tonnes of cheap beef from South America, disrupting Irish agriculture
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[2026-01-11 01:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: यूरोपीय संघ ने दक्षिण अमेरिकी देशों के समूह मर्कोसुर के साथ करीब 25 साल से अटके बड़े व्यापार समझौते को आखिरकार हरी झंडी दे दी. शुक्रवार को ब्रसेल्स में राजदूतों की बैठक के बाद यूरोपीय संघ के 27 देशों में से ज्यादातर ने इस समझौते का समर्थन किया. मर्कोसुर लैटिन अमेरिकी अर्थव्यवस्थाओं का एक समूह है जिसमें अर्जेंटीना, ब्राजील, पराग्वे और उरुग्वे शामिल हैं.
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