[2026-07-16 15:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China’s imports from Africa surge after Beijing expands zero-tariff policy

Snippet: China’s growing hunger for critical minerals partly drove the increase, but the tariff reduction is also fuelling trade in several new sectors

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3360758/chinas-imports-africa-surge-after-beijing-expands-zero-tariff-policy?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-16 15:00 UTC+10:00] [African agricultural products] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China’s imports from Africa surge after Beijing expands zero-tariff policy

Snippet: China’s growing hunger for critical minerals partly drove the increase, but the tariff reduction is also fuelling trade in several new sectors

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3360758/chinas-imports-africa-surge-after-beijing-expands-zero-tariff-policy

[2026-07-16 14:14 UTC+10:00] [ASIA PACIFIC] [Factuality: 95]

Source: The Japan Times

Title: Australia to toughen modern slavery penalty after U.S. tariff threat

Snippet: SYDNEY – Australia will make big companies criminally liable for modern slavery in supply chains, the nation’s top lawyer said Thursday, weeks after the United States threatened trade tariffs over the issue.

Read full article: https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/07/16/asia-pacific/crime-legal/australia-slavery-penalty-us-tariff/

[2026-07-16 14:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Financial Times

Title: The Manhattan prosecutor fighting the trade in stolen antiquities

Snippet: Joe Miller in New York

Read full article: https://www.ft.com/content/84ee6da5-41c8-4372-b166-b10046d914d8

[2026-07-16 13:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: US to impose 25% tariff on some Brazilian imports starting July 22

Snippet: President Donald Trump speaks at the United States Army War College in Carlisle, Pa., during the Pennsylvania Defense and Innovation Summit, Wednesday, July 15, 2026. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/us-brazil-trade-tariffs-99e8c52a44c75f31c343d7ebad41f614

[2026-07-16 12:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: VA Ladder Summit 2026 highlights the future of freelancing and leadership in PH

Snippet: THE VA Ladder Summit 2026, held at the Department of Trade and Industry's Philippine Trade Training Center (PTTC) – Global MSME Academy in Pasay City on July 11, united freelancers, virtual assistants, agency owners, employers, educators, government leaders and technology partners under the theme "From Freelancer to Industry Leader."

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/07/16/tmt-newswire/va-ladder-summit-2026-highlights-the-future-of-freelancing-and-leadership-in-ph/2385568

[2026-07-16 12:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Aaron Judge’s status, Dodgers’ three-peat chase and trade deadline: MLB’s biggest second-half storylines

Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/07/15/sports/aaron-judges-status-dodgers-three-peat-chase-and-trade-deadline-mlbs-biggest-second-half-storylines/

[2026-07-16 12:00 UTC+10:00] [China Looks West] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Politico

Title: China’s EV pirate ship is coming for Western carmakers

Snippet: Peter Navarro is the White House senior counselor for trade and manufacturing.

Read full article: https://www.politico.eu/article/china-ev-pirate-ship-is-coming-for-western-carmakers-byd/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication

[2026-07-16 11:00 UTC+10:00] [Ukraine] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Ukraine war briefing: Sheffield steel for Kyiv’s guns as artillery barrels ship out

Snippet: Zelenskyy tips next PM and baffles with defence minister sacking; crisis forces Russia to seek gasoline from India in reversal of trade flow. What we know on day 1,604

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jul/16/ukraine-war-briefing-sheffield-steel-for-kyivs-guns-as-artillery-barrels-ship-out

[2026-07-16 09:34 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Coupang spent $250,000 on US lobbying via Trump-linked firm in Q2, filing shows

Snippet: E-commerce giant Coupang spent $250,000 lobbying the White House, the House of Representatives and the Office of the US Trade Representative during the second quarter of the year through a firm with close ties to US President Donald Trump, a lobbying disclosure report showed Wednesday.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10810469

[2026-07-16 09:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Expanded playoffs make it hard to predict whether Skubal, Chapman, Gray get dealt

Snippet: Detroit Tigers pitcher Tarik Skubal reacts to striking out Philadelphia Phillies’ Kyle Schwarber to end the fifth inning Sunday, July 12, 2026, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/mlb-trade-deadline-skubal-8503082b4ebeeedebeb43b24a6d0c206

[2026-07-16 09:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China’s economy on the right track despite polarised economic data

Snippet: With better-than-expected trade figures being followed by lower-than-expected GDP growth, Beijing will have to consider how to strike a balance

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/comment/article/3360671/chinas-economy-right-track-despite-polarised-economic-data?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-16 09:15 UTC+10:00] [trade] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China’s economy on the right track despite polarised economic data

Snippet: With better-than-expected trade figures being followed by lower-than-expected GDP growth, Beijing will have to consider how to strike a balance

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/comment/article/3360671/chinas-economy-right-track-despite-polarised-economic-data

[2026-07-16 09:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Japan Trade Chief Says Hormuz Off-Limits As Hostilities Reignite

Snippet: By Michael Kern of OilPrice.com

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/japan-trade-chief-says-hormuz-limits-hostilities-reignite

[2026-07-16 08:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: US hardens AI stance on China as Anthropic calls for extending lead

Snippet: AI company urges tighter export controls, saying Chinese rivals are rapidly closing the gap through unauthorised model distillation

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/us/article/3360729/us-hardens-ai-stance-china-anthropic-calls-extending-lead?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-16 08:05 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 90]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: US hardens AI stance on China as Anthropic calls for extending lead

Snippet: AI company urges tighter export controls, saying Chinese rivals are rapidly closing the gap through unauthorised model distillation

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/us/article/3360729/us-hardens-ai-stance-china-anthropic-calls-extending-lead

[2026-07-16 06:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Kalshi promo code NYPMAX: Trade $10, get $15 for MLB wins markets

Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/07/15/betting/kalshi-promo-code-nypmax-trade-10-get-15-for-mlb-wins-markets/

[2026-07-16 06:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Brewers get Lance McCullers Jr. and Colton Gordon in trade with Astros

Snippet: Lance McCullers Jr. of the Houston Astros throws to live batters before a baseball game against the Cleveland Guardians, June 19, 2026, in Houston. (AP Photo/Kevin M. Cox, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/astros-brewers-mccullers-jr-trade-eedd7516decb20aade5b8abc10016937

[2026-07-16 05:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Coupang spent US$250,000 on lobbying through Trump-linked firm in Q2: lobbying report

Snippet: WASHINGTON, July 15 (Yonhap) -- E-commerce giant Coupang Inc. spent US$250,000 lobbying the White House, the House of Representatives and the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative during the second quarter of the year through a firm with close ties to U.S. President Donald Trump, a lobbying disclosure report showed Wednesday.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260716000200315

[2026-07-16 05:00 UTC+10:00] [National / WA] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Age

Title: No lost royalties: Union says strike won’t hurt economy

Snippet: Strike action by a combined ports union in the Pilbara will not cost the Australian and WA economies any royalties - rather, delaying them, according to Electrical Trade Union WA state secretary Adam Woodage.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/national/western-australia/a-union-strike-is-set-to-halt-bhp-s-port-hedland-operations-it-may-not-be-the-last-20260715-p60fnq.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-16 03:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: UK working on plan to ban all trade with Israeli settlements, minister says

Snippet: The UK is actively working on a comprehensive plan to ban all import and export transactions of goods and services with “illegal” Israeli settlements, Minister for Trade Chris Bryant announced on Wednesday.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/international/article-902635

[2026-07-16 03:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Astros send Lance McCullers Jr. to Brewers to free up money before trade deadline

Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/07/15/sports/astros-trade-lance-mccullers-jr-to-brewers-to-free-up-money/

[2026-07-16 02:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Phoenix squeaks past import-less Meralco

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Young big man Ken Tuffin and American reinforcement BJ Johnson combined to score Phoenix’s last four free throws to lift the Fuel Masters to a pulsating 98-97 win against import-less Meralco for its second straight victory in the PBA Season 50 Governors’ Cup on Wednesday night at the Araneta Coliseum.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/07/16/sports/phoenix-squeaks-past-import-less-meralco/2385357

[2026-07-16 02:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: ​PH, Israel deepen Customs ties to boost trade

Snippet: ERROR 404 page not found Click here to go to the home page

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/07/16/news/national/ph-israel-deepen-customs-ties-to-boost-trade/2385319

[2026-07-16 01:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: New York Post

Title: Steve Yzerman suddenly done as Red Wings GM amid Dylan Larkin trade drama

Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/07/15/sports/steve-yzerman-done-as-red-wings-gm-amid-dylan-larkin-trade-drama/

[2026-07-15 23:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Orbán-era foreign minister quits Hungary's parliament for job with Chinese carmaker

Snippet: The then-Hungarian Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Peter Szijjarto holds a press conference following a cabinet meeting in Budapest, Hungary, Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2026. (Boglarka Bodnar/MTI via AP, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/hungary-szijjarto-quits-parliament-job-byd-china-1faf9b73669b6aeabf4307a3997f1fba

[2026-07-15 23:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Marcos, Wong discuss deepening PH-Singapore relations

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. met with Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong on Wednesday and strategized to agreed on bilateral cooperation by expanding trade, advancing artificial intelligence (AI) adoption, attracting more investments, and strengthening collaboration in health and social development.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/07/15/news/marcos-wong-discuss-deepening-ph-singapore-relations/2385087

[2026-07-15 22:50 UTC+10:00] [Drug pricing] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Politico

Title: France, others in talks with US to avoid trade probes into drug pricing

Snippet: France and other countries are in discussions with U.S. officials to avoid new trade investigations into their pharmaceutical pricing practices, U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said Tuesday.

Read full article: https://www.politico.eu/article/france-others-in-talks-with-us-to-avoid-trade-probes-into-pharmaceutical-pricing/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication

[2026-07-15 22:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Futures Rise After Blowout ASML Earnings Boost Tech Sentiment

Snippet: Futures are higher led by technology stocks, after solid earnings from ASML offered fresh evidence of the relentless demand for chips enabling the global AI buildout and boosted sentiment across the AI Infra trade. As of 8:00am ET, S&P futures are up 0.1% and Nasdaq futures rise 0.4%, both off session highs.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/futures-rise-after-blowout-asml-earnings-boost-tech-sentiment

[2026-07-15 22:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: India-UK trade deal comes into effect: What’s cheaper in each country now?

Snippet: India and the United Kingdom’s Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) has come into effect, cutting tariffs on thousands of goods and increasing access for service firms in both countries.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/7/15/india-uk-trade-deal-comes-into-effect-whats-cheaper-in-each-country-now

[2026-07-15 22:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China eyes broader global access to yuan assets, as panda bond demand surges

Snippet: Beijing plans further reforms to make it easier to issue and trade panda bonds, as it focuses on boosting the yuan’s role as a global currency

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3360693/china-eyes-broader-global-access-yuan-assets-panda-bond-demand-surges?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-15 22:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China eyes broader global access to yuan assets, as panda bond demand surges

Snippet: Beijing plans further reforms to make it easier to issue and trade panda bonds, as it focuses on boosting the yuan’s role as a global currency

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3360693/china-eyes-broader-global-access-yuan-assets-panda-bond-demand-surges

[2026-07-15 21:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: British Embassy showcases UK gin as exports to Israel approach £4m.

Snippet: The British Embassy in Israel and the UK Department for Business and Trade hosted a showcase of British gin producers in Tel Aviv on Monday, seeking to expand commercial ties between UK distilleries and the Israeli market.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/business-and-innovation/article-902587

[2026-07-15 21:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Lebanon and Syria seek to revive trade ties as ministers meet in Damascus | The National

Snippet: Lebanon has held trade talks with Syria as the two countries look to add economic ties to their recovering political relationship.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/07/15/lebanon-and-syria-seek-to-revive-trade-ties-as-ministers-meet-in-damascus/

[2026-07-15 21:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: BBC News

Title: Iran threatens to block more trade routes as US launches fresh strikes

Snippet: President Donald Trump has threatened to strike Iran's energy infrastructure

Read full article: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c9323zgq6wvo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-07-15 19:15 UTC+10:00] [Sydney] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Former Sydney church turned LGBTQ+ arts venue weighs legal action after landlord orders it to stop ‘offensive trade’

Snippet: Divine Playhouse promoter and founder says venue faces significant operational, legal and financial challenges

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/jul/15/divine-playhouse-sydney-lgbtq-church-religious-protest-landlord-ntwnfb

[2026-07-15 19:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong airport profit falls 16.8% to HK$2b as expenses, salvage operation bite

Snippet: But passenger throughput, aircraft movements, cargo and airmail volumes all saw growth despite ongoing geopolitical trade tensions

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3360654/hong-kong-airport-profit-falls-168-hk2b-expenses-salvage-operation-bite?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-15 19:09 UTC+10:00] [operating expenses] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong airport profit falls 16.8% to HK$2b as expenses, salvage operation bite

Snippet: But passenger throughput, aircraft movements, cargo and airmail volumes all saw growth despite ongoing geopolitical trade tensions

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3360654/hong-kong-airport-profit-falls-168-hk2b-expenses-salvage-operation-bite

[2026-07-15 19:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Osaka-led industry group eyes China mission as corporate Japan navigates trade tensions

Snippet: Delegation from prominent Japanese organisation seeks October talks in Beijing and Xian to repair business partnerships after geopolitical disputes snarled exchanges

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/global-economy/article/3360656/osaka-led-industry-group-eyes-china-mission-corporate-japan-navigates-trade-tensions?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-15 19:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Giant Japanese trade group plans China visit amid tense economic ties

Snippet: Delegation from prominent Japanese organisation seeks October talks in Beijing and Xian to repair business partnerships after geopolitical disputes snarled exchanges

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/global-economy/article/3360656/osaka-led-industry-group-eyes-china-mission-corporate-japan-navigates-trade-tensions

[2026-07-15 18:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Russian attack on Odesa kills three as Ukraine targets vessels in Black Sea

Snippet: Several people have been killed in Russian attacks on port infrastructure in Odesa and Mykolaiv, and Ukraine said it launched drone strikes on 20 Russian vessels as the warring sides escalated their battle over the Black Sea and key trade routes.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/7/15/russian-attack-on-odesa-kills-three-as-ukraine-targets-vessels-in-black-sea

[2026-07-15 18:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AfricaNews

Title: Gibraltar enters Schengen as border fence comes down under EU-UK treaty

Snippet: Crowds on both sides of the Gibraltar frontier celebrated overnight into Wednesday 15 July as the newly opened border brought an end to decades of routine checks, in what many described as a historic moment. Footage shows Gibraltar's Chief Minister Fabian Picardo embracing La Línea mayor Juan José Franco as they crossed the frontier together, while British customs officers left their posts to applause.

Read full article: http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/15/gibraltar-enters-schengen-as-border-fence-comes-down-under-eu-uk-treaty/

[2026-07-15 18:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Amid soaring China exports, Europe’s ports are feeling the heat

Snippet: Amid heatwaves, strikes and surging import volumes, strains on the transport network are causing frequent logistics bottlenecks

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3360635/amid-soaring-china-exports-europes-ports-are-feeling-heat?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-15 18:00 UTC+10:00] [General Administration of Customs] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Amid soaring China exports, Europe’s ports are feeling the heat

Snippet: Amid heatwaves, strikes and surging import volumes, strains on the transport network are causing frequent logistics bottlenecks

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3360635/amid-soaring-china-exports-europes-ports-are-feeling-heat

[2026-07-15 17:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: US and Iran trade attacks as Trump threatens to hit civilian infrastructure

Snippet: The United States has launched another wave of attacks on Iran, striking what it said were military targets along the country’s southern coast and near the Strait of Hormuz, while Tehran claimed fresh attacks on US military facilities across the region as a fragile ceasefire comes under growing strain.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/7/15/us-attacks-iran-as-irgc-claims-strikes-on-us-military-sites-in-gulf

[2026-07-15 17:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Inside India newsletter: Modi is exporting India's workforce to a world turning against immigration

Snippet: Hello, this is Priyanka Salve, writing to you from Singapore.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/07/15/modi-export-india-workforce-anti-immigration.html

[2026-07-15 17:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Germany opposes EU trade embargo on West Bank settlements, freezes latest attack against Israel

Snippet: The German government made it clear today that any vote by the European Union on a boycott or toughening of trade terms with Jewish settlements in the West Bank requires unanimous agreement from all 27 member states, which significantly reduces the chances of the measure being adopted. EU foreign ministers are gathering on Wednesday in Brussels for a meeting where, after months of pressure from countries that oppose Israel, such as Spain, Belgium and Ireland, the issue will be discussed.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/business-and-innovation/article-902551

[2026-07-15 16:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Chinese AI stock trade remains intact despite 10% correction from jumbo IPO, Fed jitters

Snippet: Global investors’ diversification into Chinese assets coupled with strong AI earnings could make the pullback in tech stocks short-lived

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3360632/chinese-ai-stock-trade-remains-intact-despite-10-correction-jumbo-ipo-fed-jitters?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-15 16:34 UTC+10:00] [China stocks] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Chinese AI stock trade remains intact despite 10% correction from jumbo IPO, Fed jitters

Snippet: Global investors’ diversification into Chinese assets coupled with strong AI earnings could make the pullback in tech stocks short-lived

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3360632/chinese-ai-stock-trade-remains-intact-despite-10-correction-jumbo-ipo-fed-jitters

[2026-07-15 16:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: ABC News

Title: Australian lamb the focus of US trade commission review

Snippet: Wed 15 Jul 2026 at 4:03pm

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-07-15/australian-lamb-us-america-imports-trump-trade-review/106917436