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Prime Minister of Poland Mateusz Morawiecki called on the European Union to extend an embargo on the import of Ukrainian corn, wheat, sunflower and rapeseed.
2023-09-13

China's General Administration of Customs announces a ban on food imports from ten Japanese prefectures, citing safety concerns over Japan's plan to discharge treated radioactive waste water from the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant into the Pacific Ocean.
2023-07-7

Sudan resumes its importation of oil from neighboring South Sudan, which was temporarily halted due to Darfur War-related protests blocking access to Port Sudan.
2021-09-27

Syria welcomes Lebanon's request to import energy through Syrian territory. The energy would be generated in Jordan using Egyptian gas before being transmitted to Lebanon through Syria's power grid. Lebanon has been dealing with shortages of energy due to its ongoing economic crisis. However, the deal is complicated by sanctions against Syrian officials.
2021-09-4

Robert Lighthizer sends a document to U.S. lawmakers outlining the Trump administration's priorities for renegotiating NAFTA, including lower trade deficits and efforts to deter currency manipulation.
2017-07-17

China's April import and export figures beat expectations, potentially easing concerns that its economy is lagging.
2013-05-7

The People's Republic of China records its highest trade deficit in over a decade, indicating a slowing economy.
2012-03-12

The People's Republic of China records its first trade deficit in six years with rising commodity prices blamed. [http:--moneywatch.bnet.com-economic-news-news-china-posts-1st-quarterly-trade-deficit-in-6-years-6214602- (AP via CBS Moneywatch)]date=August 2019
2011-04-10

Japan logs its first trade deficit in almost two years due to high commodity prices and weak demand for its exports.
2011-02-23

Vietnam’s credit rating is downgraded by credit rating agencies amid rising inflation, and a shrinking currency and widening trade deficit crisis; state owned shipbuilder Vinashin defaults on a loan to a group of international lenders.
2010-12-25