Topic: Trade & Sanctions — Neutral reports only
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[2026-02-22 23:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Amid increasing pressure from trade wars and climate change, Beijing is reframing agriculture as a matter of national security
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[2026-02-22 20:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: अमेरिकी राष्ट्रपति डॉनल्ड ट्रंप ने 21 फरवरी को घोषणा की कि वह सभी देशों से अमेरिकी आयात पर अस्थायी टैरिफ दर को 10 फीसदी से बढ़ाकर 15 फीसदी कर रहे हैं. यह कदम शुक्रवार को सुप्रीम कोर्ट के उस फैसले के ठीक बाद उठाया गया है, जिसमें अदालत ने 'इंटरनेशनल इमरजेंसी इकोनॉमिक पावर्स एक्ट' (आईईईपीए) के तहत लगाए गए उनके पिछले टैरिफ को यह कहते हुए खारिज कर दिया था कि उन्होंने अपने अधिकार क्षेत्र का उल्लंघन किया है और
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[2026-02-22 16:07 UTC+10:00] [News] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Michael West Media
Snippet: February 22, 2026 16:07 | News
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[2026-02-22 12:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: US President Donald Trump has said that he will impose global tariffs of 15%, as he continued to rail against a Supreme Court ruling that struck down his previous import taxes.
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[2026-02-22 07:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video
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[2026-02-22 03:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The move comes a day after the US Supreme Court ruled against the tariffs Trump imposed under an economic emergency law
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[2026-02-21 19:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Feb. 21 (Yonhap) -- South Korea will closely monitor additional U.S. measures and the trade environment as U.S. President Donald Trump signed an order to impose a new 10 percent "global tariff" on all countries following the U.S. Supreme Court's ruling against his emergency tariffs, Cheong Wa Dae said Saturday.
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[2026-02-21 18:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Australian import will be fancied to turn the tables on Stellar Express from their last clash in the Bauhinia Sprint Trophy
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[2026-02-21 17:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: В 2021 году Евросоюз получал около 50 процентов всего природного газа из России, большая часть которого транспортировалась по трубопроводам. Однако после начала полномасштабного вторжения России в Украину в феврале 2022 года Европа быстро отреагировала, чтобы снизить эту зависимость, и сократила потребление российского газа на две трети в течение трех лет.
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[2026-02-21 13:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: US President Donald Trump has imposed a new 10% global tariff to replace ones struck down by the Supreme Court, calling the ruling “terrible” and lambasting the justices who rejected his trade policy as “fools”.
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[2026-02-21 12:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: No longer confined to trade and technology, competition between China and the West is now playing out in the realm of cultural imagination
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[2026-02-21 07:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (ATTN: CHANGES photo; UPDATES throughout)By Song Sang-ho
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[2026-02-21 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: A group of MPs from the Opposition which was led by the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) staged a protest yesterday morning (20) near the entrance to Parliament.
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[2026-02-21 05:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: Facebook X More Pinterest Linked in Tumblr Reddit Facebook Messenger Copy URL URL is copied. OK
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[2026-02-21 02:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Decision threatens administration’s trade agenda; casts shadow on Xi-Trump summit as some China tariffs wiped out before Beijing talks
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[2026-02-21 02:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: China’s ban on exports of the vital metal could kick in again in November – and the US still has no realistic alternative supplier
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[2026-02-21 00:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Trade deficit is likely to be top priority for German chancellor on his first official visit to China since taking office
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[2026-02-21 00:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Beijing warns that ending non-discrimination in global trade rules could see powerful countries dominate smaller ones
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[2026-02-20 19:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Accounting for a significant share of world trade, Europe and Asia are far more decisive players in the fast-changing globalised economy
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[2026-02-20 16:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The speed, efficiency and affordability of treatment in China is attracting foreign patients, but some bottlenecks need to be cleared
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[2026-02-20 15:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: As Zimbabwe’s largest agricultural export and a primary foreign currency earner, tobacco dominates its trade with Beijing
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[2026-02-20 12:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: A US general said Jakarta will take a deputy commander role in the international stabilisation force in Gaza
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[2026-02-20 06:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Trade, Commerce, Food Security and Co-operative Development Minister Wasantha Samarasinghe told Parliament that there is no LP Gas shortage as alleged by the Opposition, but a difficult situation has been created by the Laugfs Gas Company by delaying its supply that has caused panic buying by consumers.
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[2026-02-20 06:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Ceylon Motor Traders Association (CMTA) has highlighted the fact that Sri Lanka’s vehicle import framework requires urgent recalibration to ensure fairness, transparency, and the protection of state revenue.
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[2026-02-20 06:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Sri Lanka Export Development Board (SLEDB) successfully organized a Market Exposure and Capacity Building Programme in parallel with BIOFACH 2026, held in Germany from February 9 to 14, 2026.
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[2026-02-20 06:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: A high-level CEO forum on the promotion of sustainable trade in Sri Lanka through the introduction of Ecolabel for supermarkets and shopping malls in Sri Lanka was held in Colombo recently .
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[2026-02-19 22:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video
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[2026-02-19 22:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Veteran trainer is keen to set import for Group races following his first Hong Kong win in 621 days
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[2026-02-19 22:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Locals left city in droves from February 13 to 18, with residents making 2.5 million journeys out, compared with 1 million tourist arrivals
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[2026-02-19 21:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor is suspected of sharing sensitive information with Jeffrey Epstein while serving as the UK’s trade envoy
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[2026-02-19 20:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The India–Middle East–Europe Economic Corridor is seen as an alternative to China’s Belt and Road Initiative
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[2026-02-19 06:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Sri Lanka Export Development Board (EDB) is set to host the Southern Province Regional Exporters’ Networking Forum on Tuesday, February 24, 2026, in Matara. The primary objective of the forum is to identify the challenges faced by regional exporters, empower them, and explore new opportunities for growth.
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[2026-02-19 06:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa referring to the proposed Protection of the State from Terrorism Act (PSTA) and the Online Safety Act, cautioned against “draconian” applications of the law, warning against broad definitions of terrorism that could criminalise political dissent and trade union activities.
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[2026-02-19 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: On Monday (16), the Intergovernmental Economic Policy Dialogue was reconvened for the first time in ten years since July 2016. The Dialogue was co-chaired by Japan’s Vice-Minister for International Affairs of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) Takehiko Matsuo, and Sri Lanka’s Trade, Commerce, Food Security and Co-operative Development Ministry Secretary K.
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[2026-02-18 08:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The president hailed the projects – a critical minerals site, a gas power plant and an LNG facility in the US – ahead of PM Takaichi’s visit
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[2026-02-18 06:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: January surge puts 1.1 million tonne cap at risk, as Brasilia weighs export curbs to avert price slump and job losses
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[2026-02-18 06:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Sri Lanka Export Development Board (EDB), in collaboration with the Embassy of Sri Lanka in Riyadh and the Saudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA), successfully conducted an informative webinar on the registration procedures and regulatory requirements for exporting products to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), with the participation of over 90 Sri Lankan export companies.
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[2026-02-18 06:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Talks during a meeting between President Anura Kumara Dissanayake and a high-level Japanese delegation centered on strengthening economic cooperation and advancing plans for a Sri Lanka–Japan export-industrial corridor.
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[2026-02-17 18:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
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[2026-02-17 18:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Shuttered borders have choked trade and sent migrant workers home, forcing Phnom Penh to seek new partners and markets
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[2026-02-17 07:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The year 2025 has been a defining period for the Sri Lankan export sector, as Sri Lanka continues its journey of economic stabilisation and recovery, National Chamber of Exporters (NCE) President Indhra Kaushal Rajapaksa told the NCE Export Awards 2025 event held on Friday (13) in Colombo.
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[2026-02-16 17:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Financial Times
Snippet: Sylvester Parmar-Wickham
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[2026-02-16 16:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Analysts say Indonesia’s energy demand could draw scrutiny as Moscow seeks new buyers, potentially complicating US trade talks
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[2026-02-16 07:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: One of the main victories the government achieved was in the export category with the country recording the highest export revenue in 2025 and that was possible due to the dedication and determination of the award winning exporters present at the occasion, Sunil Handunnetti, Minister of Industries and Entrepreneurship Development told the 33rd National Chamber of Exporters (NCE) Export Awards ceremony held in Colombo on Friday (13).
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[2026-02-15 19:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Malaysian customs recently intercepted nearly 200 tonnes of e-waste, but high shipping volumes make detection a ‘challenge’, officials say
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[2026-02-14 23:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Connections of Australian import could pay up to put him in the mix for Hong Kong’s most coveted race next month
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[2026-02-13 16:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
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[2026-02-13 15:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The United States and Taiwan have finalised a trade deal to reduce tariffs on Taiwanese exports and facilitate billions of dollars of spending on US goods.
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[2026-02-13 06:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Sri Lanka Export Development Board will organize a customer-centric specialized training program under the theme ‘Risk Management, Strategies and Incoterms to Win Competitiveness in International Trade Beyond Borders’ on February 18 from 9:30 AM to 3:30 PM. The workshop aims to enhance the export expertise of potential exporters and small and medium-scale entrepreneurs.
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[2026-02-13 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: LOLC Finance PLC entered into a strategic partnership with the Sri Lanka Export Credit Insurance Bureau (SLECIC) on January 7, marking a significant step towards strengthening financial support mechanisms for Sri Lankans seeking overseas employment.
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