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Mexico's foreign minister told the Senate on 14 October that no USMCA link exists to the Rocha Moya case. He also cited a 67% fentanyl seizure drop. The post Mexico Denies USMCA Link to Rocha Moya Case appeared first on The Rio Times.

Customs experts from Togo and three Sahel states wrapped up work on a draft tariff plan on 14 October, and customs chiefs now meet in Ouagadougou. The post Togo and 3 Sahel States Draft Tariff Plan appeared first on The Rio Times.

Chemicals and industrial machinery were identified as the top priority industries the EU needs to shield against Chinese imports during a meeting between the EU’s top leaders in Brussels on Thursday. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen told the bloc’s 27 member states that the EU should consider quickly introducing safeguard measures, which can involve import quotas and tariffs, to shield these sectors from a wave of cut-price alternatives from China, according to people familiar...

The New Yalu River Bridge connects Dandong, China, and Sinuiju, North Korea, enhancing regional trade and collaboration.

Canada and Singapore are among the countries that remain committed to strengthening trade ties with China, despite growing global fragmentation and a push by governments towards greater self-sufficiency, officials from both countries said on Wednesday at an economic forum in New Delhi. Canada’s minister of international trade Maninder Sidhu said China was the country’s second-largest trading partner and highlighted opportunities for cooperation in areas where the two economies had complementary...

When US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping meet again in Shenzhen next month, and then in Miami in December, the world will watch for signs of progress on trade, technology, security and other contentious issues. Such high-level diplomacy is indispensable. But the future of the US-China relationship also depends on something less visible: whether their people, especially the young, can still understand one another. As Washington and Beijing navigate intensifying strategic...

China and North Korea formally opened the Yalu River Bridge on Thursday, connecting Dandong in China with Sinuiju in North Korea. Beijing says the bridge will promote economic and trade cooperation.

Rio Times · USA & Canada Intelligence Brief October 15, 2026 — Washington escalates 51st state rhetoric and election warnings; Ottawa suspends trade talks and seeks EU alternatives; Ontario warns US protectionism may be permanent. The post USA & Canada Intelligence Brief — Thursday, October 15, 2026 appeared first on The Rio Times.

Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal said that the deal was going through its final contours and the legal drafting. His comments come soon after Ministers on both sides indicated that talks were hitting blocks and that finalisation might be some time away

A new four-lane road bridge linking China and North Korea finally opened on Thursday, 12 years late, enabling the Asian giant and its isolated nuclear-armed neighbour to step up cross-border trade substantially. China is its neighbour's largest trading partner and a vital diplomatic and political backer, although relations have not always been smooth with the ruling Kim dynasty.

The government hopes a weaker dinar will help pay salaries, but traders face rising import costs and uncertainty.

China and North Korea opened a new four-lane road bridge on Thursday, 15 October, ending a 12-year delay and creating a major new route for cross-border trade.

Higher copper and gold prices lifted Peru's terms of trade 14.3% in August, central bank data show, swelling export income from mines run by US-listed firms. The post Peru’s Terms of Trade Jump 14% on Copper appeared first on The Rio Times.

Where Europe stands after trade talks with China.

Following the Pahalgam terror attack in April 2025, the Indian government had banned the direct or indirect import or transit of all goods originating in or exported from Pakistan, in the interest of national security and public policy

The Prime Minister's office said the discussion covered ongoing efforts to expand cooperation in areas of mutual interest, including trade, science and technology, defence, security, energy, education, people-to-people ties and multilateral cooperation

Zambia said Chinese buyers of its copper exports will start paying for some of their metal purchases in renminbi from next year, part of a growing move among African nations to use the Chinese currency instead of the dollar.

Premier Li Qiang said on Wednesday that China stands ready to import more high-quality goods, particularly high-value-added products, as part of efforts to promote more balanced trade. Li made the pledge at a symposium for the autumn session of the biannual Canton Fair, China’s largest foreign trade exhibition. The nearly three-week-long event officially opens on Thursday, with more than 32,000 exhibitors and 210,000 overseas buyers registered in advance. “International trade is not merely...

Colombia has opened an embassy in West Jerusalem under new far-right President Abelardo de la Espriella.

China's September exports rose 36.3% to US$447.18 billion, strengthening its leverage over Latin American commodity suppliers like Brazil. The post What China’s 36.3% Export Jump Means for Brazil appeared first on The Rio Times.

Peru's exporters blame US tariffs for a 5.7% drop in clothing exports to US$764 million, while US clothing imports from Peru fell 10.4% this year. The post Peru Clothing Exports Slide on US Tariffs appeared first on The Rio Times.

DP World said global businesses are grappling with surging costs in a more turbulent world where there’s a lack of trust among trading partners.

“Bloomberg: The China Show” is your definitive source for news and analysis on the world's second-biggest economy. From politics and policy to tech and trends, Yvonne Man and David Ingles give global investors unique insight, delivering in-depth discussions with the newsmakers who matter. (Source: Bloomberg)

The rupee gained for a fourth straight session, helped by RBI measures to curb speculative trading, as Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said the currency had depreciated “significantly” over the past 18 months

“With Canada, there’s trust,” Canada's Minister of International Trade Maninder Sidhu says at Bloomberg's New Economy Forum. He describes Canada as a reliable partner that can offer businesses greater certainty amid growing trade headwinds. (Source: Bloomberg)

O acordo comercial entre o Mercosul e a União Europeia impulsionou em 30,7% as exportações brasileiras para o bloco europeu entre maio e setembro de deste ano, na comparação com o mesmo período do ano passado. O dado foi divulgado nesta terça-feira (13) pelo ministro do Desenvolvimento, Indústria, Comércio e Serviços, Márcio Elias Rosa, durante evento em Brasília. Além deste dado, o Brasil abriu 700 mercados internacionais para produtos agropecuários desde 2023. No acumulado de janeiro a setembro, as exportações brasileiras para a UE somaram US$ 44,17 bilhões, um crescimento de 20% em relação aos nove primeiros meses de 2025. Notícias relacionadas:Preços maiores sustentam alta das exportações aos EUA em agosto.Acordo entre Mercosul e Singapura garante tarifa zero para exportações.Apex prevê plano de R$ 130 milhões para diversificar exportações.O ministro das Relações Exteriores, Mauro Vieira, também destacou os resultados do acordo e confirmou que o comércio bilateral entre os países do Mercosul e da União Europeia aumentou mais de US$ 6 bilhões desde a aprovação e a entrada em vigor do tratado. “As exportações brasileiras tiveram uma alta de 10,4% em 2026. Só o acordo Mercosul-União Europeia, de maio até agora, significou uma expansão de 30% das nossas exportações”, declarou Vieira. O acordo entrou em vigor provisoriamente em 1º de maio, após quase 27 anos de negociações entre os dois blocos.  Expansão Durante o evento, Elias Rosa afirmou que o crescimento das exportações brasileiras não se restringe ao agronegócio. Segundo o ministro, o comércio exterior do país avançou, em média, 10,5%, em um cenário internacional marcado por tensões geopolíticas e pelo aumento de barreiras comerciais. O ministro também destacou a ampliação das relações comerciais do Brasil com diferentes mercados e atribuiu os resultados à capacidade de expansão das empresas nacionais e à atuação do governo na promoção do comércio exterior. “É a pungência do setor privado e a capacidade do setor privado de expandir, sobretudo no agro. A missão número um da nova industrialização do Brasil envolve justamente a agroindústria”, afirmou. Ao comentar as relações com os Estados Unidos, Elias Rosa classificou o momento como “delicado”, mas defendeu a continuidade das negociações diplomáticas. “Mas não sairemos do diálogo da negociação”, disse. Novos mercados O anúncio dos resultados comerciais ocorreu durante cerimônia no Ministério da Agricultura e Pecuária que celebrou a abertura de 700 novos mercados internacionais para produtos agropecuários brasileiros desde o início de 2023. As aberturas ocorreram em 99 destinos, entre países e blocos econômicos, após autorizações sanitárias para a entrada de produtos brasileiros. O ministro da Agricultura, André de Paula, comparou o resultado ao registrado na gestão anterior. “Foram 700 aberturas de mercado contra 241 do governo anterior”, afirmou. De Paula também destacou o desempenho do agronegócio e as perspectivas para a produção nacional. “Planejamos chegar a 29% do PIB agropecuário neste ano. A safra 2026/27 deve ter 366 milhões de toneladas”, acrescentou. Meta Segundo estimativa da Agência Brasileira de Promoção de Exportações e Investimentos (ApexBrasil), o país exportou US$ 5,8 bilhões para os novos mercados abertos desde 2023. A projeção da agência é que as vendas para esses destinos alcancem US$ 80 bilhões nos próximos quatro anos. André de Paula também afirmou que o Brasil pretende encerrar o ano como o maior exportador mundial de alimentos. “Exportamos US$ 169 bilhões no acumulado do ano, US$ 2 bilhões abaixo dos Estados Unidos, mas terminaremos o ano como maior exportador de alimentos”, declarou. O ministro ainda ressaltou os investimentos do governo federal no financiamento da produção rural, incluindo recursos destinados à agricultura empresarial e familiar por meio do Plano Safra. “Este governo investiu mais de R$ 610 bilhões no Plano Safra atual para agricultura empresarial e familiar. Nos quatro anos de governo Lula, foram investidos mais de R$ 1 trilhão. Isso dá conta da importância que conferimos ao agro brasileiro”, afirmou. De Paula citou ainda a autorização concedida pela China para a exportação brasileira de miúdos suínos e manifestou expectativa de novas aberturas de mercado para produtos agropecuários nacionais.

Costa Rica's monthly activity index rose 2.2% in August as free zones that export to the US grew just 0.7%, central bank data show. The post Costa Rica Economic Growth Slows to 2.2% in August appeared first on The Rio Times.

US President Donald Trump’s decision to ease sanctions on Russian diesel exports and allow fresh supplies to reach global markets could give India greater leverage in its own dispute with Washington over discounted crude purchases, analysts said. Beyond the energy dispute, they said the move could also open up diplomatic opportunities for New Delhi, from pressing for more consistent treatment by Washington to building on its efforts to help negotiate an end to the Russia-Ukraine war. Under the...

No Chinese carmakers were represented at a dinner on Sunday attended by French President Emmanuel Macron and around 60 European automotive industry players, but they were hard to miss when he visited the Paris Motor Show the next day. Allianz Trade said in a report that Chinese marques comprised half the exhibitors at this year’s show, even as they dealt with the fallout from a China-EU agreement to curb the growth of China’s hybrid and plug-in hybrid automotive exports to the bloc. Against the...

Jennifer Welch, Chief Geoeconomics Analyst, Bloomberg Economics examines the global race for technological supremacy at the 2026 Bloomberg New Economy Forum in New Delhi. (Source: Bloomberg)