Canada’s Prime Minister Mark Carney embarks on his first official visit to Asia on Friday in an attempt to deepen trade and security ties at a time when the North American country is struggling to lessen its overwhelming dependence on the U.S. and redefine its foreign policy in pursuit of new markets.
Carney visits Asia to forge new alliances and reduce U.S. dependence
Canada’s trade diversification targets include the Philippines, Malaysia, South Korea, Japan
Trump says talks with Canada off after ad invokes Reagan as free-trader
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U.S. President Donald Trump intensified his criticism of Canada on Friday after terminating trade talks over a Canadian political advertisement that used Republican icon Ronald Reagan saying tariffs cause trade wars and economic disaster.
IGC raises 2025/26 world wheat crop forecast
The International Grains Council has raised its forecast for 2025/26 global wheat production with crop outlooks upgraded for Russia, the United States and Argentina.
Trump quadrupling Argentina beef tariff rate quota to 80,000 tonnes
U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration is quadrupling the tariff rate quota on Argentinian beef to 80,000 tonnes to reduce prices and protect American farmers, a White House official said on Thursday.
U.S. grains: Soybean futures inch higher on China trade optimism
U.S. soybean futures firmed on Wednesday as traders remained hopeful for progress in trade talks with top soy buyer China and on a Japanese proposal to increase U.S. soy purchases, deals that could help U.S. farmers avert major losses.
China imports no US soybeans in September for first time in seven years
Brazil dominates China’s soybean imports with 85.2 per cent share
China imported no soybeans from the U.S. in September, the first time since November 2018 that shipments fell to zero, while South American shipments surged from a year earlier, as buyers shunned American cargoes during the ongoing trade dispute between the world’s two largest economies.
Rules-based trading system at risk of derailment, says UN chief
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The head of the United Nations said on Wednesday that the global trade system was facing major challenges due to tariffs, with developing countries worst affected.
Trump urges U.S. cattle ranchers to lower prices as he touts tariffs
U.S. President Donald Trump is calling on cattle ranchers to lower prices
Bird flu cases increase across Europe, Japan
New bird flu outbreaks were reported in several European countries and Japan this week
Rules-based trading system at risk of derailment, says UN chief
The head of the United Nations said on Wednesday that the global trade system was facing major challenges due to tariffs, with developing countries worst affected.