No charges in fatal Export shooting, DA cites self-defense
GREENSBURG, Pa. — The Westmoreland County District Attorney’s Office has announced it will not pursue criminal charges in the June 18, 2024, shooting death of Daniel Chicka, 65, following an altercation in…
Republican senators raise ‘significant concerns’ on US firearms export pause
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A group of 46 Republican U.S. senators asked the Commerce Department on Thursday to answer questions about its Oct. 27 decision to temporarily stop issuing export…
Cocaine still Colombia drug gangs’ top export despite fentanyl’s ascendancy
By Luis Jaime Acosta BOGOTA (Reuters) – Rising use, low production costs and logistical advantages could eventually lead drug producers to focus on fentanyl instead of cocaine, a high-ranking Colombian police official…
China says graphite export curbs not targeted at specific sector
BEIJING (Reuters) – China’s commerce ministry said on Thursday that recently announced restrictions on graphite exports are not targeted at any specific sector. A ministry spokeswoman was responding to a question at…
Tesla supplier Syrah expects more graphite buys ahead of China export ban
(Reuters) – Australian producer Syrah Resources on Thursday said it expects buyers outside of China to step up their purchases of natural graphite before stricter export controls on the battery material came…
Dutch lawmakers question new US export restrictions on ASML chip machine
AMSTERDAM (Reuters) – Several Dutch lawmakers on Tuesday challenged the Netherlands’ Trade Minister over whether the U.S. has acted correctly in unilaterally imposing new rules regulating the export to China of another…
China export curbs choke off shipments of gallium, germanium for second month
BEIJING (Reuters) – China’s curbs on exports of gallium and germanium products choked off international shipments of the chipmaking metals for a second consecutive month, customs data for September showed on Friday.…
China’s export, import growth with Russia quickens in September
BEIJING (Reuters) – The growth of China’s exports and imports with Russia on a year-on-year basis quickened in September from August, China’s customs data showed on Friday, as it urged deeper trade…
Exclusive-US warned China to expect updated export curbs in October-US official
By Karen Freifeld and Alexandra Alper NEW YORK/WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Biden administration warned Beijing of its plans to update rules that curb shipments of AI chips and chipmaking tools to China…
China says it opposes US inclusion of Chinese entities in export control list
BEIJING (Reuters) – China resolutely opposes the United States putting some Chinese entities into an export control list and imposing sanctions, the commerce ministry said on Wednesday. “The U.S. should immediately correct…
US firm AXT says China unit has initial export permits for key chipmaking metals
BEIJING (Reuters) – U.S. semiconductor wafer maker AXT Inc said its Chinese subsidiary Beijing Tongmei had received initial export permits for shipping gallium arsenide and germanium substrates – compounds key to chipmaking…
UAE mulls export controls on items sanctioned by US, EU – Bloomberg
(Reuters) – The United Arab Emirates is considering introducing export licenses for a list of items including chips and other components sanctioned by the U.S. and European Union and used by Russia’s…
Finnish economy burdened by weak export demand and construction woes
By Anne Kauranen HELSINKI (Reuters) -Finland’s economic downturn will last longer than expected, driven by weaker export demand and a rapid slowdown in construction activity in the face of high interest rates,…
Malaysia to ban export of rare earths to boost domestic industry
By A. Ananthalakshmi and Mai Nguyen KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) -Malaysia will develop a policy to ban exports of rare earth raw materials to avoid exploitation and loss of resources, Prime Minister Anwar…
China’s Leapmotor looks to sell EV tech as it targets export growth
MUNICH (Reuters) – China’s Leapmotor needs to increase its sales by five times or more to survive a consolidating EV industry and is seeking partners outside China to license its technology, the…
Exclusive-Ukraine winter wheat sowing seen unchanged despite export crisis
By Pavel Polityuk KYIV (Reuters) – Ukrainian farmers are not expected to reduce the area of winter wheat they sow for the 2024 harvest despite higher logistics costs due to the wartime…
South Korea factories regain some footing as export orders turn around – PMI
By Jihoon Lee SEOUL (Reuters) – A protracted slump in South Korea’s factory activity eased in July as export orders rose for the first time in nearly 1-1/2 years, a private business…
South Korea export downturn seen worsening on weak China demand: Reuters poll
By Jihoon Lee SEOUL (Reuters) – South Korea’s export decline likely accelerated in July amid persistently weak demand from China, a Reuters survey showed on Thursday, signalling a bumpy road towards recovery.…
US commerce chief says China export controls will hit companies’ revenue
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo said on Wednesday the Biden administration is seeking to carefully target U.S. controls on exports to China, but rules will cost firms…
South Korea export recovery to be sluggish compared with past – central bank
SEOUL (Reuters) – South Korea’s exports are expected to recover going forward, but at a sluggish pace compared with the past due to a narrower gap in competitiveness against China, the central…
Next wave of North American LNG export projects to face labor challenges
By Curtis Williams and Nia Williams HOUSTON (Reuters) – A coming wave of North American liquefied natural gas (LNG) export projects faces staffing challenges that are prompting some of the biggest developers…
Analysis: Decades of US corn export dominance fade as Brazil seizes top supplier crown
By Karl Plume CHICAGO (Reuters) – U.S. corn export dominance is fading in an increasingly competitive global marketplace as Brazil, aided by a new supply agreement with China, is set to out-ship…
US says it opposes export controls by China on metals, will consult allies
By Kanishka Singh WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States “firmly” opposes export controls announced by China on gallium and germanium, metals needed to produce semiconductors and other electronics, a U.S. Commerce Department spokesperson…
Explainer-China’s rare earths dominance in focus after mineral export curbs
By Mai Nguyen (Reuters) – China said on Monday it will impose export restrictions on gallium and germanium products used in computer chips and other components to protect national security interests. The…
China Implements Export Controls On Key Metals Used For Chips
China Implements Export Controls On Key Metals Used For Chips Jason Cohen on July 3, 2023 China has implemented export limits on two metals utilized in the manufacturing of computer chips and…
China urges Netherlands to not abuse export control measures
BEIJING (Reuters) – China has urged the Netherlands to not hinder bilateral cooperation in the semiconductor industry and to not abuse export controls, China’s Ministry of Commerce said in a statement. The…
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