With soy and lithium trade in the balance, Argentina’s Milei has a China conundrum

With soy and lithium trade in the balance, Argentina’s Milei has a China conundrum

BUENOS AIRES/BEIJING, Dec 7 (Reuters) – Argentina’s President-elect Javier Milei has a China conundrum. The libertarian economist insulted communist-run China in a fiery campaign, but takes office on Sunday needing the country’s second-largest trade partner more than ever as a recession looms and foreign currency reserves run dry. Since he won the Nov. 19 election, … Read more

Ukraine says it will sue Poland, Hungary and Slovakia over food import bans

Ukraine says it will sue Poland, Hungary and Slovakia over food import bans

KYIV, Sept 18 (Reuters) – Ukraine plans to sue Poland, Hungary and Slovakia in the World Trade Organization over bans on Ukrainian agricultural products, Ukrainian officials said on Monday. The appeal could be sent “in the near future”, a senior official said, and followed a decision by the three countries bordering Ukraine to ban imports … Read more

Poland, Hungary, Slovakia to continue own bans on Ukraine grains

Poland, Hungary, Slovakia to continue own bans on Ukraine grains

[1/2]A view of the cereal terminal with grain silo in the Black Sea port of Constanta, Romania, May 11, 2022. REUTERS/Anca Cernat/File Photo Acquire Licensing Rights European Commission decides not to extend ban Five nations were allowed to ban sales of Ukraine grains BRUSSELS/WARSAW, Sept 15 (Reuters) – Poland, Slovakia and Hungary will impose their … Read more

Ukraine may use new Black Sea route for grain shipments -producers

Ukraine may use new Black Sea route for grain shipments -producers

Ukrainian flag is covered with grains in this picture illustration taken May 9, 2022. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo Acquire Licensing Rights KYIV, Aug 21 (Reuters) – Ukraine is considering using its newly-tested wartime Black Sea export corridor for grain shipments after the first successful evacuation of a vessel along the route last week, a senior agricultural … Read more

Erdogan says talks with Putin could lead to restoration of Black Sea grain deal, media report

Erdogan says talks with Putin could lead to restoration of Black Sea grain deal, media report

ANKARA, July 21 (Reuters) – Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said his scheduled talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin could lead to the restoration of the Black Sea Grain Initiative and called on Western countries to heed Russia’s demands, Turkish broadcasters reported on Friday. “The termination of the Black Sea grain deal will have a range … Read more