EU Pesticide Plan Could Push Coffee and Citrus Prices Sharply Higher
Agriculture

EU Pesticide Plan Could Push Coffee and Citrus Prices Sharply Higher

Brussels is weighing a 'technical zero' residue rule for imports. New modelling warns of sharply higher coffee, citrus a...

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EU Pesticide Residue Plan Could Lift Coffee Prices 332% and Cut Farm Imports 41%
Agriculture

EU Pesticide Residue Plan Could Lift Coffee Prices 332% and Cut Farm Imports 41%

Brussels is weighing “technical zero” limits on banned pesticides in imported food. A Commission study says coffee could...

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Zhu Rongji, Architect of China's Economic Boom, Dies at 97
Politics

Zhu Rongji, Architect of China's Economic Boom, Dies at 97

The former premier drove painful state-enterprise reforms, WTO entry and housing privatization that turned China into th...

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EU Pesticide Limits Could Push Coffee Prices Up 332% in Worst Case
Agriculture

EU Pesticide Limits Could Push Coffee Prices Up 332% in Worst Case

Brussels wants near-zero residues of banned pesticides in imported food, but its own analysis shows coffee, citrus and E...

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Zhu Rongji, China's Reform-Era 'Iron Chancellor,' Dies at 97
Politics

Zhu Rongji, China's Reform-Era 'Iron Chancellor,' Dies at 97

The former Chinese premier who drove WTO entry and market reforms during the late 1990s has died at 97, leaving a legacy...

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US Consent to WTO Talks Over Tariffs Marks a Diplomatic Victory for Brazil
Politics

US Consent to WTO Talks Over Tariffs Marks a Diplomatic Victory for Brazil

The Trump administration agreed to discuss two surtaxes on Brazilian goods, a move Brasília hails as a win. China also p...

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China Requests Participation in Brazil’s WTO Case Over U.S. Tariff Hike
Politics

China Requests Participation in Brazil’s WTO Case Over U.S. Tariff Hike

Beijing cites ‘substantial commercial interest’ in joining consultations, arguing the 37.5% U.S. surcharge hits all Chin...

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US Accepts Brazil's WTO Talks on Tariffs; China Asks to Join Dispute
Politics

US Accepts Brazil's WTO Talks on Tariffs; China Asks to Join Dispute

Washington responded to Brasília's consultation request over two additional levies on Brazilian goods. Beijing moved to ...

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AI Goods Trade Soars 40% as Global Commerce Defies Middle East Conflict
Economy

AI Goods Trade Soars 40% as Global Commerce Defies Middle East Conflict

WTO data shows global merchandise trade grew 3.2% in Q1 2026, propelled by a 40%+ surge in AI-enabling goods that offset...

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Okonjo-Iweala: Africa Must Act Now as Global Trade Reaches Record $34.7 Trillion
Economy

Okonjo-Iweala: Africa Must Act Now as Global Trade Reaches Record $34.7 Trillion

WTO chief and Nigeria’s central bank governor warn that Africa risks losing a historic chance to reshape its economic fu...

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Trump Imposes New Tariffs on 60 Nations Under Section 301, Citing Forced Labor
Economy

Trump Imposes New Tariffs on 60 Nations Under Section 301, Citing Forced Labor

The U.S. will levy 10–12.5% duties on imports from 60 countries, including a 10% charge on EU goods, starting Friday, as...

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