BRUSSELS – The European Union and China agreed on Saturday to continue discussions on export control policies. EU Trade Commissioner Maros Sefcovic spoke after the meeting. Officials met in Brussels to ease trade tensions, particularly over China’s rare earth export restrictions, which are crucial for technology industries worldwide. The talks focused on China’s recent controls […]
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China and ASEAN upgrade trade pact amid US tariffs
China and the ASEAN bloc of Southeast Asian nations signed an upgraded free trade agreement on Tuesday. Leaders said the deal will boost trade in the digital, green, and other emerging industries. ASEAN, a group of 11 nations, is China’s largest trading partner, with $771 billion in bilateral trade last year. Chinese Premier Li Qiang […]
Dubai’s viral chocolate bar causes global pistachio shortage
A chocolate bar from Dubai is disrupting global pistachio supply chains and driving prices up. The bar, named “Can’t Get Knafeh Of It,” was created by FIX Dessert Chocolatier. Founded by Sarah Hamouda and Yezen Alani, it combines milk chocolate, kataifi pastry, and pistachio cream. Since its viral TikTok fame in December 2023, demand has […]