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China and US agree to fresh trade talks

China and the United States agreed Saturday to conduct another round of trade negotiations in the coming week as they look to avoid another tariff world

Morocco-EU Partnership Strengthened, Revised Agricultural Deal Extends Preferential Tariffs to Southern Regions

Rabat - Minister of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation and Moroccans Abroad, Nasser Bourita, affirmed Thursday in Rabat that "the Kingdom of Morocco and the European Union have successfully concluded, in a spirit...

Saudi Arabia pushes global connectivity, AI rules at regulators’ summit

RIYADH : Saudi Arabia is driving efforts to close the $2.8 trillion global connectivity gap and shape artificial intelligence governance as it hosts the 25th Global Symposium for Regulators.

US, Pakistan Strengthen Energy Ties with Focus on Investment and Exploration

ISLAMABAD, August 20, 2025 — In a significant move to deepen economic cooperation, Federal Minister for Petroleum Ali Pervaiz Malik held a high-level meeting today with Her Excellency Ms. Natalie A. Baker,...

Swedish Envoy Meets Commerce Minister to Boost Trade and Investment Cooperation

Islamabad, August 2025 — In a significant step toward strengthening bilateral economic ties, Federal Minister for Commerce Jam Kamal Khan met with the Ambassador of Sweden to Pakistan, H.E. Alexandra Berg von...

Doha and Islamabad Strengthen Cooperation in Climate Action, Economic Growth, and Bilateral Trade

ISLAMABAD – Federal Minister for Climate Change and Environmental Coordination, Dr. Musadik Malik, met today with His Excellency Mr. Ali Mubarak Ali Essa Al-Khater, Ambassador of the State of Qatar to Pakistan,...

Trump says he could impose more tariffs on China, similar to India duties, over...

WASHINGTON - US President Donald Trump on Wednesday said he could announce further tariffs on China similar to the 25 percent duties announced earlier on India over its purchases of Russian...

Vietnam–Pakistan Trade Ties Strengthen Under Ambassador Pham Anh Tuan’s Vision

ISLAMABAD – In a promising development for economic diplomacy, Vietnam’s Ambassador to Pakistan, H.E. Pham Anh Tuan, has announced that both Vietnam and Pakistan have agreed to explore the signing of a...

Clock ticks on US tariff hikes as Trump expands trade wars

Trump slapped 50 percent duties on imports from Brazil, saying its government’s policies and actions threaten US national security After twice postponing implementation of his threatened tariffs,...

US and EU strike deal with 15 percent tariff to avert trade war

Deal includes $600 bln EU investments in US, more EU energy, defense purchases EU says rate extends to cars, pharmaceuticals, semiconductors 15 percent tariff...