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Japan's Sticky Problem With Donald Trump, Tariffs And Rice
Donald Trump's insistence that "spoiled" Japan imports more US rice is adding to Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba's problems ahead of elections that could sink his premiership after less than a year in office.
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Asian Countries Number 1 Target Of Trump's Tariff Letters
Donald Trump sent letters to 14 countries, mainly in Asia, informing them that higher import tariffs will come into effect on August 1 unless they reach a deal with the United States.
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After Donald Trump Imposes 35% Tariff, Bangladesh Hopes For A Deal
Bangladesh, the world's second-biggest garment manufacturer, holds hope to reduce the 35 percent tariff that US President Donald Trump said he will impose, the country's top commerce official told AFP on Tuesday.
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Entrepreneur Turned Beauty Mogul Is South Korea's Newest Billionaire
APR Corp., a once-obscure Seoul-based startup is now at the center of the K-beauty boom. Behind the firm is 36-year-old Kim Byung Hoon, a tech entrepreneur-turned-beauty mogul whose company has made him South Koreas newest billionaire.
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Trump Threatens Japan With Up To 35% Tariffs Ahead Of July 9 Deadline
Japan, a key US ally and its biggest investor, is subject to the same 10 percent baseline tariffs imposed on most nations plus steeper levies on cars, steel and aluminium.
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US Plans 500% Tariffs On Top Russian Oil Buyers. How It Will Affect India
The United States is planning to tax countries that continue to trade with Russia even after Moscow's full-scale invasion of Ukraine three years ago.
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China Lifts 2-Year Ban On Japanese Seafood Imports
China has lifted a ban on seafood imports from most regions of Japan, partially mending a years-long dispute over Tokyo's handling of nuclear wastewater.
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India Bans Imports Of Certain Jute, Other Items From Bangladesh Via Land
The goods under these curbs include jute products, flax tow and waste, jute and other bast fibres, jute, single flax yarn, single yarn of jute, multiple folded, woven fabrics or flex, and unbleached woven fabrics of jute.
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In A Surprise Announcement, Trump Asks China To 'Keep Buying Oil From Iran'
In a sudden twist in Washington's Iran policy, US President Donald Trump made an unexpected announcement shortly after declaring a ceasefire between Iran and Israel after nearly two weeks of air strikes and missile attacks.
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How Illegal Chinese Vapes Are Being Funneled Into US
A small firm, 15-minute drive from Chicago's O'Hare International Airport, helped import millions of unauthorized Chinese-made vapes last year alone, forming a key link in the supply chain feeding U.S. demand for illegal e-cigarettes.
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7,100-Year-Old Skeleton Reveals Unknown Human Lineage in China
A groundbreaking study of a 7,100-year-old skeleton found in Yunnan, China, has revealed a "ghost" human lineage previously known only through genetic inference. The woman, named Xingyi_EN, belonged to a deeply divergent group called the Basal Asian Xingyi lineage, which may have contributed to modern Tibetan ancestry. This discovery, along with ev...
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Delhi's Fruit Traders To Stop Apple Imports From Turkey Amid India-Pak Tensions
Azadpur Mandi, Asia's largest wholesale market for fruits and vegetables, has decided to stop importing apples from Turkey, citing the current diplomatic situation.
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This US-Owned Toy Factory In China May Shutdown Due To High Tariffs
The emails started pouring in on April 9, the day President Donald Trump's 145% tariff on Chinese imports took effect. Clients were canceling orders for toys from Huntar Company Inc.'s factory in Guangdong Province, China.
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China Beating US Tariffs: Secret Routes, 'Place-of-Origin Washing' Exposed
Chinese exporters are circumventing US tariffs by routing goods through third countries like Malaysia, raising concerns about trade integrity and potential repercussions for both economies.
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After Imports, Ships Bearing Pakistan Flag Banned From Entering Indian Waters
After banning all imports from Pakistan, India on Saturday barred Pakistan-flagged ships from entering any of its ports, following the barbaric attack in Jammu and Kashmir's Pahalgam, which took 26 lives.
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Japan's Sticky Problem With Donald Trump, Tariffs And Rice
Donald Trump's insistence that "spoiled" Japan imports more US rice is adding to Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba's problems ahead of elections that could sink his premiership after less than a year in office.
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Asian Countries Number 1 Target Of Trump's Tariff Letters
Donald Trump sent letters to 14 countries, mainly in Asia, informing them that higher import tariffs will come into effect on August 1 unless they reach a deal with the United States.
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After Donald Trump Imposes 35% Tariff, Bangladesh Hopes For A Deal
Bangladesh, the world's second-biggest garment manufacturer, holds hope to reduce the 35 percent tariff that US President Donald Trump said he will impose, the country's top commerce official told AFP on Tuesday.
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Entrepreneur Turned Beauty Mogul Is South Korea's Newest Billionaire
APR Corp., a once-obscure Seoul-based startup is now at the center of the K-beauty boom. Behind the firm is 36-year-old Kim Byung Hoon, a tech entrepreneur-turned-beauty mogul whose company has made him South Koreas newest billionaire.
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Trump Threatens Japan With Up To 35% Tariffs Ahead Of July 9 Deadline
Japan, a key US ally and its biggest investor, is subject to the same 10 percent baseline tariffs imposed on most nations plus steeper levies on cars, steel and aluminium.
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US Plans 500% Tariffs On Top Russian Oil Buyers. How It Will Affect India
The United States is planning to tax countries that continue to trade with Russia even after Moscow's full-scale invasion of Ukraine three years ago.
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China Lifts 2-Year Ban On Japanese Seafood Imports
China has lifted a ban on seafood imports from most regions of Japan, partially mending a years-long dispute over Tokyo's handling of nuclear wastewater.
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India Bans Imports Of Certain Jute, Other Items From Bangladesh Via Land
The goods under these curbs include jute products, flax tow and waste, jute and other bast fibres, jute, single flax yarn, single yarn of jute, multiple folded, woven fabrics or flex, and unbleached woven fabrics of jute.
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In A Surprise Announcement, Trump Asks China To 'Keep Buying Oil From Iran'
In a sudden twist in Washington's Iran policy, US President Donald Trump made an unexpected announcement shortly after declaring a ceasefire between Iran and Israel after nearly two weeks of air strikes and missile attacks.
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How Illegal Chinese Vapes Are Being Funneled Into US
A small firm, 15-minute drive from Chicago's O'Hare International Airport, helped import millions of unauthorized Chinese-made vapes last year alone, forming a key link in the supply chain feeding U.S. demand for illegal e-cigarettes.
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7,100-Year-Old Skeleton Reveals Unknown Human Lineage in China
A groundbreaking study of a 7,100-year-old skeleton found in Yunnan, China, has revealed a "ghost" human lineage previously known only through genetic inference. The woman, named Xingyi_EN, belonged to a deeply divergent group called the Basal Asian Xingyi lineage, which may have contributed to modern Tibetan ancestry. This discovery, along with ev...
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Delhi's Fruit Traders To Stop Apple Imports From Turkey Amid India-Pak Tensions
Azadpur Mandi, Asia's largest wholesale market for fruits and vegetables, has decided to stop importing apples from Turkey, citing the current diplomatic situation.
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This US-Owned Toy Factory In China May Shutdown Due To High Tariffs
The emails started pouring in on April 9, the day President Donald Trump's 145% tariff on Chinese imports took effect. Clients were canceling orders for toys from Huntar Company Inc.'s factory in Guangdong Province, China.
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China Beating US Tariffs: Secret Routes, 'Place-of-Origin Washing' Exposed
Chinese exporters are circumventing US tariffs by routing goods through third countries like Malaysia, raising concerns about trade integrity and potential repercussions for both economies.
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After Imports, Ships Bearing Pakistan Flag Banned From Entering Indian Waters
After banning all imports from Pakistan, India on Saturday barred Pakistan-flagged ships from entering any of its ports, following the barbaric attack in Jammu and Kashmir's Pahalgam, which took 26 lives.
