Bloomberg News, August 2, 2019 Chinese buyers are turning to Brazilian soybeans after another escalation of tensions between the U.S. and China. Buyers from the Asian nation are bidding for Brazilian soy for shipment in August, September and October, according to people familiar with the matter who asked not to be identified because talks are private. China is seeking to …
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PortandTerminal.com, July 9, 2019 Reuters reported last night that the US Administration wants a military coalition to address the maritime threat that it feels Iran and Yemen pose to American and international security (oil) interests in the region. WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States hopes to enlist allies over the next two weeks or so in a military coalition to …
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PortandTerminal.com, May 31, 2019 China, the world’s largest soybean buyer, has put purchases of American supplies on hold after the trade war between Washington and Beijing escalated Washington, DC – China has halted its US soy purchases as the trade war between it and the United States escalates. As the world’s largest soybean purchaser, losing Chinese orders will severely hurt …
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PortandTerminal.com, May 25, 2019 In 2018 almost all U.S. farm exports to China became subject to stiff tariffs as a result of the tit-for-tat trade war between the two countries. The United States levied tariffs on $250 billion of Chinese exports. China responded by levying their own tariffs on $110 billion of US exports. Tit-for-Tat. What’s been the result? As …
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PortandTerminal.com, May 9, 2019 For the first time the United States has seized a North Korean cargo vessel for international sanctions violations, the Justice Department said today Washington – The Trump administration has seized North Korea’s second largest cargo vessel ship claiming that the bulk carrier was violating American law and international sanctions, the Justice Department announced today. The seizure …
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PortandTerminal.com, March 27, 2019 DP World is still interested in port and logistics acquisitions in the United States but has not yet found an opportunity for profit in that market, according to chairman Sultan Bin Sulayem. “As far as the United States, there’s nothing to stop us from going there, but we haven’t found an opportunity that is profitable,” he …
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