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US and Taiwan conclude trade negotiations
US and Taiwan conclude trade negotiations
Business and Economy
by  AFP

The United States and Taiwan have concluded negotiations on a trade agreement to deepen economic ties amid growing tensions between Washington and Beijing. The agreement, which still needs to be signed by the two sides, will "deepen the trading partnership and enhance US-Taiwan trade flows in order to promote innovation and inclusive economic growth for workers and businesses," USTR said.

Montana TikTok ban unrealistic and misguided: experts
Montana TikTok ban unrealistic and misguided: experts
Business and Economy
by  AFP

A total ban of TikTok in the US state of Montana is set up to face an epic battle in the courts, but many experts wonder whether the law is even technically possible. Montana is the first US state to ban TikTok, with the law set to take effect next year as debate escalates over the impact and security of the popular video app that is owned by Chinese company ByteDance.

Disney cancels Florida campus in fallout from DeSantis row
Disney cancels Florida campus in fallout from DeSantis row
Business and Economy
by  AFP

Disney canceled plans for a new employee campus in central Florida on Thursday in the latest ripple effect from its feud with Republican governor of the state Ron DeSantis. But Disney has been embroiled in an increasingly pitched battle with DeSantis, who is reportedly planning to launch his bid for the Republican presidential nomination next week.

US to unveil 'significant' new Russia sanctions at G7
US to unveil 'significant' new Russia sanctions at G7
Business and Economy
by  AFP

The United States unveiled "significant" new sanctions targeting Russia's "war machine" on Friday, as President Joe Biden meets fellow G7 leaders in Japan. Biden will become only the second American leader to visit the city Washington bombed at the close of World War Two though, like former president Barack Obama, he is not expected to make an apology for the attack.