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Public opinion is likely to pose an additional constraint to Boris Johnson’s attempts to strike post-Brexit trade deals.
Seven democratic candidates convened in Los Angeles for a debate.
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Scholars explain important moments in the Democratic presidential debate on Dec. 19.
Canada imported more than $60 million of artificial trees in 2017, almost all from China.
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Real Christmas trees may be in short supply this year thanks to the 2008 economic downturn, climate change and insect infestations.
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Kenya and Djibouti are building a more secure and sustainable domestic maritime sector.
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The United States may violate the World Trade Organisation rules if it punishes South Africa for adopting a new copyright bill, explain two US trade experts.
The game is far from over.
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The US and China have reportedly agreed on a partial deal to ease tensions in the two-year old trade war. Does that mean it’s almost over? Fat chance, an economist says.
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A large free trade area could hinder the development of manufacturing, which countries need for economic growth.
Cross-border smuggling is a persistent issue in Nigeria
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Stricter policing at the border does not address the root causes of Nigeria’s smuggling issue.
Media and others prepare the stage for the Democratic presidential debate in Atlanta.
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Health care, immigration and trade have been hot topics during the campaign and are likely to come up during the fifth Democratic debate.
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Malawi must change its diplomatic approach and align its national interests with Mozambique’s
Canada can benefit enormously from trade with China. That’s why Justin Trudeau’s government should work to lead a China strategy among western nations.
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Justin Trudeau’s government should assemble a strong, non-partisan China team led by the West to build a uniquely Canadian Asia strategy, with China at its core.
The UK has signed a number of trade deals to keep trade flowing in the event of a no-deal Brexit.
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The UK has signed 15 trade agreements, covering 46 countries. Most fail to cover human rights issues.
The border closure has affected goods from other West African countries.
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Efforts to increase trade within the continent are being undermined from the start
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The US is still a major world power and world leaders need to keep in Donald Trump’s good books.
South Africa’s energy regulator failed to assure a stable pricing path for electricity and is partly to blame for energy provider Eskom’s troubles.
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South Africa’s independent regulators have failed. Instead of introducing new ones, alternatives need to be found.
Millions of people have been displaced from countries like Mali. Can a free trade zone create more security?
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Given that some states are being asked to increase their presence in border and remote areas, free trade and free movement of goods and people could become a real cause for concern.
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Historical grievances, domestic politics, the US-China trade war and a looming global recession are all at play.
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Australia has committed to joining the US and the UK in a mission to protect oil ships in the Strait of Hormuz. But why is the Strait the source of so much tension between the US and Iran?
China retaliated with tariffs on U.S. imports after Trump imposed tariffs on $250 billion of Chinese imports.
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The US-China trade war shows no signs of slowing down. Here’s what readers need to know.
Wall Street traders watch as Fed Chair Jerome Powell speaks.
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The Fed’s decision to cut interest rates for the first time since 2008 could lead to economic policies that are even more reckless.