China importers seek to lift tariffs on US farm goods
SHANGHAI, July 21 (AFP): Chinese importers are applying to their government to lift tariffs on some US agricultural imports, state media reported on Sunday, three weeks after the two sides reached a truce in their trade war.The unnamed importers were talking to US suppliers about potential pricing and have applied...
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Weekly oil prices drop over 6.0pc amid geopolitical tensions
HOUSTON, July 21 (Xinhua): Oil prices decreased for the week ending July 19, with the price of West Texas Intermediate (WTI) for August delivery down 7.61 per cent and Brent crude oil for September delivery down 6.37 per cent.WTI closed the week at 55.63 US dollars a barrel on the...
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Rio Tinto under fire as Mongolia presses for mine deal changes
ULAANBAATAR/LONDON (Reuters) - Mongolia will vote in August to rip up parts of an investment agreement with Rio Tinto for the Oyu Tolgoi copper mine, which may force the miner to make concessions in a project beset by delays and political squabbles.FILE PHOTO: Mining trucks are seen at the Oyu...
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Kawasaki set to trial Australian hydrogen exports in 2020
MELBOURNE, July 20 (Reuters): Japan's Kawasaki Heavy Industries on Friday began building facilities in Australia to liquefy and ship hydrogen, aiming to start exporting the fuel in a trial in the second half of 2020.The A$500 million ($355 million) pilot project in Victoria state is one of several Japan is...
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