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‘Unhinged’ or savvy? Meet Li Chenggang, who leads China’s trade talks with the US
12 Jan 2026 00:07 GMT
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By Laurie Chen, Emma Farge and Michael Martina
BEIJING/GENEVA/WASHINGTON, Jan 12 (Reuters) – When U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent described China’s lead trade negotiator Li Chenggang as “unhinged” for breaching diplomatic …
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Brazil and Mercosur Ready to Sign Free Trade Agreement with EU After 25 Years of Negotiations
12 Jan 2026 00:26 GMT
… light for its signature.
European Commission President Ursula von … international trade, but the EU-Mercosur agreement is an … the EU-Mercosur Agreement is a milestone in European trade policy and … agreement we have negotiated,” EU trade chief Maros Sefcovic …
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EU Poised to Sign Landmark Mercosur Trade Deal Despite French Resistance
11 Jan 2026 20:21 GMT
… on January 17, with European Commission President Ursula von … Europe’s by 0.1%, while also strengthening the EU … in European trade policy” and a signal of the EU’s … strategic autonomy.
The agreement includes safeguards designed to protect European …
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EU and Mercosur to sign landmark free-trade deal in Paraguay
11 Jan 2026 18:38 GMT
… in relations between Europe and South America.
European Commission President … is expanding and US trade policy has become
increasingly protectionist … trade links between
the EU and Mercosur, which comprises … processes in both the EU and Mercosur member states, …
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EU Trade Policy Under Pressure After Irish Protests 2026
10 Jan 2026 20:10 GMT
… welfare.
Critics warn that EU trade policy risks contradicting Europe’s climate commitments if … trust in EU trade policy has weakened in parts of rural Europe, prompting … to EU trade policy risks deepening divisions between urban and rural Europe.
A …
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Ghana Still Trades More With Europe Than Africa Despite AfCFTA
11 Jan 2026 08:56 GMT
… that make doing business with Europe relatively straightforward,” Oppong Ntim … while gradually liberalizing imports from Europe.
The agreement provides stable … key areas including development of trade policy, trade facilitation, enhancing productive …
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With India–EU Summit Near, Trade Talks Step Up in Brussels to Break FTA Deadlock
09 Jan 2026 17:34 GMT
The EU is India’s second-largest trading partner, accounting for trade in goods worth €120bn in 2024, or 11.5% of India's total trade. Meanwhile, India is the EU’s 9th largest trading partner, accounting for 2.4% of the EU’s total trade in goods in …
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Government signals Israel trade talks will resume after phase two of Gaza ceasefire Treasury minister Lord Stockwood indicates negotiations strengthening business ties could restart soon
09 Jan 2026 15:45 GMT
… UK than anywhere else in Europe… Co-operation between our … welcomed the intention restart trade talks with Israel, the Conservative … ’s decision to freeze trade talks, while pursuing a trade … Keir is pursuing two-tier trade policy. We should be accelerating …
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Germany’s Merz, business groups hail EU-Mercosur deal
10 Jan 2026 19:44 GMT
… of the EU-Mercosur Agreement is a milestone in European trade policy and an … fiercely opposed by many European farmers, and the EU had to override … a ‘good day for Europe’.
‘The EU is sending a strong signal …
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Government signals Israel trade talks will resume after phase two of Gaza ceasefire
09 Jan 2026 13:09 GMT
… UK than anywhere else in Europe… Co-operation between our … government’s decision to freeze trade talks last year, saying: “We … government’s decision to freeze trade talks, while pursuing a trade … Keir is pursuing two-tier trade policy. We should be accelerating …