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Business & Economy · AfricaUS to remove South Africa, Rwanda from AGOA trade deal
The United States will exclude South Africa and Rwanda from the Africa-US duty-free trade deal, known as AGOA, from January 1, 2027. The decision follows concerns over trade barriers and governance practices inconsistent with the agreement's criteria.
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Politics · United StatesEx-negotiator: Digital issues to remain US-Canada trade tension source
Canada's former chief trade negotiator, Steve Verheul, has indicated that digital issues will persist as a point of contention in trade discussions with the United States. He advised Canada to seek alliances with like-minded nations to bolster its position.
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Politics · United StatesUS Treasury Secretary Bessent calls China talks 'successful'
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent described his meeting with Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng as 'successful'. The talks covered artificial intelligence and trade, with the US proposing an AI dialogue and notification mechanism. The U.S.-China Board of Trade was also operationalized.
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