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26/09/2010 - China - Russia

Medvedev goes to China

Russian President Dmitry Medvedev arrived in north-east China for a three-day official visit on Sunday.

16/09/2010 - France - EU

Free trade announcement launches tense EU summit

European Union leaders began a summit Thursday with the announcement of a free trade deal with South Korea, though threats of EU legal action over France's expulsion of Roma and ensuing spats have ...

The leaders of China and Taiwan met to sign the trade agreement in September.
12/09/2010 - China - Taiwan

China and Taiwan issue in landmark trade pact

An historic trade deal between Taiwan and China came into effect on Sunday, bringing the two parties closer than at any point since their split more than six decades ago.

24/08/2010 - South Africa - China

President Zuma in China for trade talks

South African President Jacob Zuma has arrived in Beijing for talks with his Chinese counterpart, Hu Jintao, aimed at broadening ties between the two countries.

Ramadan means profit for French food retailers
11/08/2010 - Focus on France

Ramadan means profit for French food retailers

The holy month of Ramadan is starting and demand for halal products is on the rise in France. They now generate more profit than organic foods.

Woman passes by a church while heavy smoke from fire caused by severe heat is seen in the background, outside the town of Vyksa
08/08/2010 - Food

Russia wheat ban raises food security fears

Russia, the world's third largest wheat exporter, has banned grain exports until December after drought and the worst heatwave on record ravaged millions of hectares.

06/08/2010 - Russia

Russia bans grain exports as smog covers Moscow

Russia, the world’s third-largest wheat exporter, has banned grain exports until the end of the year following a record drought and sweltering heatwave.

12/07/2010 - Japan

Yen falls after Japanese election

The yen fell Monday in the Asian markets Monday, the day after Japan’s ruling party suffered a setback in parliamentary elections that could affect plans to cut the country’s debt.

07/07/2010 - Nigeria

Ahmadinejad arrives in Nigeria for D-8 summit

Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad arrived in Nigeria on Wednesday for the Developing Eight (D-8) summit, a gathering of the world's largest Muslim countries.

29/06/2010 - China-Taiwan

China and Taiwan sign historic deal

China and Taiwan have signed the most sweeping trade agreement ever between the two countries. The move is seen as a step towards reconciliation between the former enemies 60 years after the civil war that drove them apart.

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