U.S. and Japanese officials are working hard to reach agreement on a bilateral trade agreement, a senior Japanese official told Reuters on Wednesday, adding he was looking forward to news on the deal in the near future, Trend reports citing Reuters.Thr…
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Portugal plans to invest 547 mln euros in Port of Sines
Portuguese government on Thursday announced an investment of 547 million euros in the expansion of the Port of Sines in the southwest of the country and an agreement to extend its concession from 2029 to 2049, Trend reports citing Xinhua.The agreement …
Read moreNorth Korea says nuclear talks at risk if U.S.-South Korea exercises go ahead
Talks on getting North Korea to abandon its nuclear weapons are at risk because the United States looks set to break a promise not to hold military exercises with South Korea, North Korea said on Tuesday, reports Trend citing to Reuters.U.S. President …
Read moreUzbekistan resumes flights over Pakistan
Uzbekistan Airways has resumed flights through air space of Pakistan, Trend reports with reference to Uzbek media.Thus, the Delhi Tashkent flight has once again been carried out via air space of Pakistan.The lifting of the restrictions will allow to re…
Read moreSouth China Sea Standoff Likely Signals China’s ‘Push of Maritime Claims’ Amid Vietnam Backdown
An ongoing standoff between Chinese and Vietnamese vessels in disputed waters of the South China Sea likely indicates that Beijing is prepared to push its maritime claims after Hanoi cancelled oil exploration activities in the area in recent years, acc…
Read moreChina’s LNG Imports Spark Security Debate
Analysts are divided on the degree of China’s risks from its growing reliance on imports of liquefied natural gas (LNG) as threats to shipping from the Persian Gulf grow.As the world’s largest oil importer, China already faces questions about its risin…
Read moreJoe Biden Draws Line Against Progressives on Health Care
DES MOINES, IOWA – Joe Biden is taking an aggressive approach to defending the Affordable Care Act, challenging not just President Donald Trump but also some of his rivals for the Democratic presidential nomination who want to replace the current insur…
Read moreUS Immigration Raids Get Off to Low-Key Start
Nationwide immigration raids aimed at rounding up 2,000 illegal immigrants for possible deportation got off to a low-key, almost invisible start Sunday.Acting U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement chief Matt Albence said “We are doing targeted enfor…
Read moreNorth, South Korea to Meet in 2022 World Cup Qualifiers
KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA – North Korea and South Korea have been drawn together in an Asian qualifying group for soccer’s 2022 World Cup.The Korean neighbors will play each other home and away in the five-nation Group H that includes Lebanon, Turkmenista…
Read moreDefense Minister: China to ‘Fight to the End’ to Reunify with Taiwan
SINGAPORE China will fight anyone who tries to interfere in its reunification with Taiwan, Defense Minister Wei Fenghe said Sunday in a combative speech peppered with threats against the United States over its military presence in Asia.Speaking at th…
Read moreUS Trade Warriors Pursue Some Obscure Cases
WASHINGTON President Donald Trump’s high-profile trade offensives have grabbed headlines and rattled financial markets around the world. He’s battling China over the industries of the future, strong-arming Canada and Mexico into reshaping North Ameri…
Read moreUS Trade Warriors Pursue Some Obscure Cases
WASHINGTON President Donald Trump’s high-profile trade offensives have grabbed headlines and rattled financial markets around the world. He’s battling China over the industries of the future, strong-arming Canada and Mexico into reshaping North Ameri…
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