Japan calls for ‘smooth’ trade after reports China delaying imports

    Japan calls for ‘smooth’ trade after reports China delaying imports

    The delay is believed to be part of China’s response to Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s suggestion of a Japanese military response to any Beijing seizure of Taiwan. (JIJI PRESS/AFP pic) TOKYO: Japan said Friday that international trade should be “smooth” after media reports said China was delaying Japanese imports as well as rare-earth exports, as…

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      What the seizure of Maduro means for China, Venezuela’s biggest oil buyer

      Hours before US helicopters landed at the compound of Nicolás Maduro, the president of Venezuela said he had enjoyed a “pleasant evening” with Chinese diplomats.  In a meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping’s special envoy for Latin America, Qiu Xiaoqi, the two countries reaffirmed close ties and commitment to “building a multipolar world of development…

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        Azerbaijan–China: From 1990s diplomacy to a comprehensive strategic partnership

        On December 24, Baku hosted the presentation of “Azerbaijan–China: Presidential Chronicle (2003–2025)”, authored by Professor Rafig Abbasov, Director of the Confucius Institute at the Azerbaijan University of Languages. The event was attended by Chinese Ambassador to Azerbaijan Lu Mei, who highlighted the book’s significance in tracing the evolution of bilateral relations between China and Azerbaijan…

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          How China is factor in oil tanker seizures targeting Maduro, Venezuela

          A U.S. military helicopter flies over the Panama-flagged Centuries, which was intercepted by the U.S. Coast Guard, days after U.S. President Donald Trump announced a “blockade” of all sanctioned oil tankers entering and leaving Venezuela, east of Barbados in the Caribbean Sea on Dec. 20, 2025. Department Of Homeland Security | Via Reuters The escalating…

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            Beef hurt by China not following through on commitments | News

            The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative held a hearing this week on the Phase One Trade Agreement with China, negotiated during President Trump’s first term. U.S. Meat Export Federation President and CEO Dan Halstrom said the initial trade agreement delivered tremendous benefits for the U.S. beef industry. He added American beef exports to China…

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              Brexit, Trade Deals And Rows With China — Life As A Law Grad

              LONDON — Matt Gass has worked on secret Brexit preparations, was part of the first trade negotiations led by the U.K. in decades and is now a senior lawyer investigating allegations of unfair practices.  Fifteen years after graduating from Northeastern University, Gass is employed in a job — working for the Trade Remedies Authorities, an…

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                China Turns Away Nvidia H200 Despite US Export Approval

                Last week, as officials weighed the decision, Huang told reporters in Washington that he had no clue if China would accept H200 chips. (Graeme Sloan/Bloomberg) December 12, 2025 4:49 PM, EST Key Takeaways: China is rejecting Nvidia’s H200 AI chip in favor of domestic semiconductors, White House AI czar David Sacks said, questioning a Trump administration strategy…

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