Topic: Trade & Sanctions — Neutral reports only
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[2026-08-01 00:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: New York Mets pitcher A.J. Minter delivers in the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Atlanta Braves, Friday, July 3, 2026, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Colin Hubbard)
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[2026-07-31 23:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: New rules give extra teeth to efforts to stamp out critical mineral smuggling and leaks of strategically vital technology
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[2026-07-31 23:05 UTC+10:00] [People's Liberation Army] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: New rules give extra teeth to efforts to stamp out critical mineral smuggling and leaks of strategically vital technology
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[2026-07-31 23:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
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[2026-07-31 20:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: CHICAGO — Remember how you felt just minutes after last year’s trade deadline?
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[2026-07-31 19:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
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[2026-07-31 19:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Latest sanctions suggest Chinese effort to ramp up pressure on Europe and strike fear into member states before crunch time in October
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[2026-07-31 19:00 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Latest sanctions suggest Chinese effort to ramp up pressure on Europe and strike fear into member states before crunch time in October
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[2026-07-31 18:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Economy should continue to post solid growth in the second half of 2026, government spokesman says
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[2026-07-31 18:50 UTC+10:00] [Hong Kong] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Economy should continue to post solid growth in the second half of 2026, government spokesman says
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[2026-07-31 18:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: But while the export surge is an accidental consequence of self-sufficiency and competitive manufacturers, the solution is not protectionism
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[2026-07-31 18:30 UTC+10:00] [BYD] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: But while the export surge is an accidental consequence of self-sufficiency and competitive manufacturers, the solution is not protectionism
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[2026-07-31 17:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The push for cooperation comes as Chinese carmakers seek to validate their driverless technology in European markets
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[2026-07-31 17:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The push for cooperation comes as Chinese carmakers seek to validate their driverless technology in European markets
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[2026-07-31 14:58 UTC+10:00] [Business / Companies] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Billionaire Andrew Forrest’s Fortescue Metals Group has become the latest major mining company targeted by China’s push to force down iron ore prices, putting future revenue from Australia’s most valuable export commodity under pressure.
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[2026-07-31 14:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: CAIRO — The United States and Iran each fired barrages of missiles Thursday, as the pattern of back-and-forth strikes took hold again and hope dimmed for a quick end to the five-month conflict.
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[2026-07-31 14:56 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korea and Morocco underscored their commitment to deeper economic and strategic cooperation Thursday, with trade negotiations, railway infrastructure and investment emerging as key pillars of their growing partnership.
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[2026-07-31 14:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: BEIJING, China — China's top trade official told his counterparts from the United States on Thursday Beijing had "serious concern" over Washington's latest trade restrictions, according to state media.
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[2026-07-31 14:27 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: For over a decade, I’ve navigated the complexities of North Korean affairs, security, and foreign policy from both Seoul and Washington, D.C. As the National Desk Political Team Lead, I track the pulse of geopolitics, closely following developments from the Unification Ministry and the Foreign Ministry. My mornings start with Rodong Sinmun—North Korea’s state mouthpiece—before diving into the day’s headlines from Seoul and Washington.
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[2026-07-31 13:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet (left) and U.S. President Donald Trump attend the ASEAN summit in Kuala Lumpur in October 2025. Cambodia has implemented some measures linked to its trade agreement with Washington, according to a U.S. business group. © Reuters
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[2026-07-31 13:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: South Korea's stock market staged its sharpest reversal on record on Friday, capping a month of wild swings that underscored how tightly the country's equity market has become tied to the global artificial intelligence trade.
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[2026-07-31 12:33 UTC+10:00] [WORLD] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Japan Times
Snippet: U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said he held a call Thursday with Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng to lay the groundwork for President Xi Jinping’s U.S. visit, a discussion that also touched on numerous flashpoints between the two countries.
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[2026-07-31 12:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Detroit Tigers’ Justin Verland jokes with catcher Jake Rogers, left, after a win over the Athletics in a baseball game Wednesday, July 8, 2026, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Duane Burleson)
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[2026-07-31 11:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: China's factory activity unexpectedly contracted in July, snapping four straight months of expansion as the export rush that powered a second-quarter rebound began to unwind, piling pressure on Beijing to boost domestic demand.
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[2026-07-31 10:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SANTIAGO, July 30 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung departed for Argentina on Thursday after wrapping up his visit to Chile, where he held a summit with Chilean President Jose Antonio Kast to discuss cooperation in trade and critical minerals.
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[2026-07-31 10:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Afghanistan's Taliban Trade Minister Nooruddin Azizi addresses a delegation during a meeting in New Delhi in November 2025. © Reuters
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[2026-07-31 10:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: ABC Midwest & Wheatbelt
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[2026-07-31 09:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
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[2026-07-31 09:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: New York Post
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[2026-07-31 08:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
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[2026-07-31 08:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Minnesota Twins’ Kody Clemens, back, middle, celebrates with teammates after hitting a walk-off grand slam during the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals Thursday, July 30, 2026, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)
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[2026-07-31 08:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: The Top 20 Global Concert Tours ranks artists by average box office gross per city and includes the average ticket price for shows Worldwide. The list is based on data provided to the trade publication Pollstar by concert promoters and venue managers.
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[2026-07-31 07:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Far from stifling development, China’s export portfolio indicates a positive-sum diffusion of industrial growth
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[2026-07-31 07:30 UTC+10:00] [South Africa] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Far from stifling development, China’s export portfolio indicates a positive-sum diffusion of industrial growth
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[2026-07-31 06:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: LAS VEGAS — With Sunday’s WNBA trade deadline drawing near, talks on a potential Liberty trade involving Sun forward Aneesah Morrow have cooled off, multiple sources told The Post.
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[2026-07-31 04:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: New York Post
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[2026-07-31 04:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Saudi Arabia on Thursday unveiled plans for a multinational maritime defence coalition aimed at protecting international shipping and energy supply routes in the Red Sea region after attacks by Yemen's Houthis disrupted one of the world's busiest trade corridors.
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[2026-07-31 03:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SANTIAGO, July 30 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung said Thursday that South Korea and Chile have agreed to reactivate a joint committee to discuss ways to enhance bilateral trade, including by modernizing their free trade agreement (FTA).
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[2026-07-31 02:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Saudi Arabia has proposed a “maritime defence coalition” involving dozens of countries to protect Red Sea trade routes from attacks by Iran's allies.
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[2026-07-31 02:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: New York Post
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[2026-07-31 02:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Snippet: Russia has reportedly proposed a mechanism for settling trade with Bangladesh in Indian rupees to bypass US sanctions and facilitate payments for the Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant, local media has reported.
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[2026-07-31 02:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
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[2026-07-31 02:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: The International Jewish Anti-Zionist Network’s (IJAN) UK chapter and allied activist groups gathered for a picket outside the Charity Commission building in London on Wednesday to demand that the regulatory body investigate, sanction, or strip the charitable status of the Jewish National Fund (JNF) UK and other Jewish organizations that they accuse of funding initiatives, land acquisition, and development projects in the West Bank.
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[2026-07-31 02:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Beijing raises objections during a high-level call while both sides seek to build momentum ahead of an expected Xi-Trump summit
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[2026-07-31 02:06 UTC+10:00] [Chinese] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Beijing raises objections during a high-level call while both sides seek to build momentum ahead of an expected Xi-Trump summit
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[2026-07-31 02:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: TNT hopes a familiar face in Rahlir Hollis-Jefferson could address the team’s import woes as the Tropang 5G try to find ways to defend its PBA Governors’ Cup crown this year.
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[2026-07-31 02:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
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[2026-07-31 01:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Moscow Times
Snippet: Russia’s government on Thursday extended a ban on gasoline and diesel exports through the end of next January as authorities continue to try to stabilize the domestic fuel market following sweeping Ukrainian drone attacks on oil refineries and storage hubs.
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[2026-07-30 23:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Courts cannot be used as an alternative wage board to overturn minimum wage decisions reached through the country’s tripartite wage-setting system, the Trade Union Congress of the Philippines (TUCP) asserted on Thursday as it opposed a petition seeking to halt Metro Manila’s P85 daily wage increase.
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[2026-07-30 23:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Washington’s expanding trade crackdown targets household electronics, focusing crosshairs on overseas firms supplying American homes
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