Monthly Archives: April 2023

Another Ukrainian ally bans its grain imports as tensions grow over a glut in Europe

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Bulgaria has become the latest country to introduce a ban on the imports of agricultural foods from Ukraine, joining its eastern European neighbors in halting agri-food imports amid a glut in produce that they say is damaging the livelihoods of domestic farmers. Bulgaria’s caretaker government said Wednesday that the ban, which excludes goods in transit to other countries, is temporary

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Australia’s barley solution with China shows diplomacy does work

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The agreement between Australia and China to resolve a dispute over Chinese tariffs on Australian barley without World Trade Organization (WTO) adjudication is evidence of a distinct improvement in relations. It raises confidence Australia can maintain a constructive relationship with China even as US-China relations continue to deteriorate. China imposed an 80.5% import tariff on Australian barley in May 2020,

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