The Gordie Howe International Bridge, a critical trade link between Canada and the U.S., will officially open in late July following a delay prompted by outstanding bilateral issues.
Despite rising trade restrictions and security-driven controls, the World Trade Organization’s rules still provide vital limits on retaliatory measures and help curb widening trade conflicts.
A bipartisan proposal aims to impose steep tariffs on countries purchasing Russian oil and gas, targeting Moscow’s war funding while risking global trade disruptions.
China’s move to halt helium exports aims to secure domestic chip manufacturing but could tighten supply chains critical to global semiconductor and AI development.
China’s new helium export ban may tighten supplies critical for semiconductor manufacturing, raising concerns amid growing AI chip demand and fragile global supply chains.
China has imposed an immediate, indefinite ban on helium exports, tightening supplies of the critical gas amid escalating Middle East tensions and ongoing global shortages.
The collapse of the World Trade Organization’s dispute mechanism has intensified US-China tariff battles, expanding tariffs across all bilateral goods and disrupting global supply chains.
As Western nations withdraw from Sudan’s protracted civil war, China capitalizes by securing extensive economic deals, deepening Sudan’s debt reliance and geopolitical dependency.
Uzbekistan and Saudi Arabia held high-level talks to enhance cooperation in AI, digital economy investments, human capital, and innovative project development.
A recent SBI report advises India to avoid public conflicts and strategically manage negotiations to achieve the best trade agreement with the US.
The U.S. decision not to renew the USMCA by the review deadline raises concerns about prolonged trade negotiations, disrupting cross-border trucking and freight flows.
A UK judge cleared Hauser & Wirth of allegations that it breached Russia sanctions by selling a George Condo artwork to an entity linked to Russia, citing insufficient evidence.