EU and US Partner to Ensure Food Security and Access to Fertilizer
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EU and US Partner to Ensure Food Security and Access to Fertilizer
EU and US Partner, to Ensure Food Security, and Access to Fertilizer.
Al Jazeera reports that the European Union and
the United States are preparing to launch a new
platform meant to address food security.
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Al Jazeera reports that the European Union and
the United States are preparing to launch a new
platform meant to address food security.
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The move comes as Russia's invasion of Ukraine
has curbed access to staple crops and
fertilizers originating in the region.
The move comes as Russia's invasion of Ukraine
has curbed access to staple crops and
fertilizers originating in the region.
Here is clearly a need for how to best
align approaches to support these
countries as the EU and US are major
players and international donors, Valdis Dombrovskis, EU trade chief, via Al Jazeera.
There are clearly disruptions
and we need to see how we
are diversifying the supply, Valdis Dombrovskis, EU trade chief, via Al Jazeera.
Al Jazeera reports that the new platform will be part
of the Trade and Technology Council established to
strengthen economic ties between the EU and the U.S. .
Al Jazeera reports that the new platform will be part
of the Trade and Technology Council established to
strengthen economic ties between the EU and the U.S. .
Senior officials are scheduled to meet on May 15 and 16 to coordinate their efforts on areas including export controls, semi-conductors and procurement.
The U.S. will reportedly be represented by Secretary
of State Antony Blinken, Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo and Trade Representative Katherine Tai.
The U.S. will reportedly be represented by Secretary
of State Antony Blinken, Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo and Trade Representative Katherine Tai.
While the EU side will include Dombrovskis,
Margrethe Vestager, the EU’s digital affairs chief,
and Thierry Breton, the head of internal markets.
While the EU side will include Dombrovskis,
Margrethe Vestager, the EU’s digital affairs chief,
and Thierry Breton, the head of internal markets.
While the EU side will include Dombrovskis,
Margrethe Vestager, the EU’s digital affairs chief,
and Thierry Breton, the head of internal markets.
The group is reportedly aimed at ensuring
the supply of agri-food commodities,
particularly for developing nations.
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According to Dombrovskis, while the EU is not currently facing
a food security crisis, the new platform could also help curb, "food affordability issues.”.
According to Dombrovskis, while the EU is not currently facing
a food security crisis, the new platform could also help curb, "food affordability issues.”
The EU’s 27 leaders face mounting pressure to step up efforts to protect Ukraine’s skies from Russian airstrikes, after President Zelenskyy took a jab at Western allies’ "flagging political will" over the weekend.
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Biden Wants to Increase Tariffs , on Chinese Steel and Aluminum Imports.
Speaking from the United Steelworkers
union in Pennsylvania on April 17.
Speaking from the United Steelworkers
union in Pennsylvania on April 17.
Biden will call on U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai to triple tariffs on Chinese
steel and aluminum, NPR reports. .
Biden will call on U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai to triple tariffs on Chinese
steel and aluminum, NPR reports. .
Those tariffs are presently at about 7.5%.
While these Chinese imports "account for less than 1% of U.S. demand," the country's steel prices are 40% cheaper than America's, NPR reports. .
The White House is concerned that
this could prompt a surge of exports. .
China's policy-driven overcapacity poses
a serious risk to the future of the
American steel and aluminum industry, Lael Brainard, Biden's top economic adviser, via NPR.
The president understands
we must invest in American
manufacturing, but we also have
to protect those investments and
those workers from unfair exports. , Lael Brainard, Biden's top economic adviser, via NPR.
The Biden administration also sent officials to Mexico to discuss preventing Chinese steel from entering the U.S. via its southern neighbor. .
I want to emphasize our desire to
cooperate and partner with Mexico
on addressing imports coming in
to the North American market as
a way of circumventing tariffs, Senior administration official, via NPR.
I'm not going to get ahead
of the diplomatic conversations
that have happened today and
that will be happening in the
days and weeks to come. , Senior administration official, via NPR.
But I think we're hoping to come to
a mutually acceptable solution with
Mexico, because this is a problem that
affects both of our economies, Senior administration official, via NPR.
United Steelworkers recently endorsed Biden
after he voiced his opposition to a U.S. Steel takeover by Nippon Steel, a Japanese company. .
United Steelworkers recently endorsed Biden
after he voiced his opposition to a U.S. Steel takeover by Nippon Steel, a Japanese company.
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Amid escalating tension in the Middle East, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken engaged in diplomatic talks with regional leaders after Iran's strikes on Israel. The US reiterated support for Israel's defence and emphasized diplomatic efforts to de-escalate the crisis. The situation remains tense, with Israel assessing its response.
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US Airlines , Accuse China of , 'Harmful Anti-Competitive Policies'.
CNN reports that the United States aviation industry
has urged the Biden administration to pause the
approval of more flights to and from China.
CNN reports that the United States aviation industry
has urged the Biden administration to pause the
approval of more flights to and from China.
According to an open letter, China's
“existing harmful anti-competitive policies”
are affecting U.S. airlines and workers.
The competitive disadvantage
is harmful to the approximately
315,000 workers employed
by U.S. passenger airlines
that serve China, Airlines for America open letter, via CNN.
The letter, addressing Secretary of State Antony Blinken
and Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg, was
signed by Airlines for America, an industry lobby group.
The letter, addressing Secretary of State Antony Blinken
and Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg, was
signed by Airlines for America, an industry lobby group.
Members of the group include American Airlines,
Delta and United, along with other unions
representing aviation workers.
Members of the group include American Airlines,
Delta and United, along with other unions
representing aviation workers.
Members of the group include American Airlines,
Delta and United, along with other unions
representing aviation workers.
If the growth of the Chinese aviation
market is allowed to continue unchecked
and without concern for equality of access
in the market, flights will continue to be
relinquished to Chinese carriers at the
expense of U.S. workers and businesses, Airlines for America open letter, via CNN.
CNN reports that the Biden administration said in February
that it would allow Chinese airlines to increase the
number of direct passenger flights to the United States.
At the time, U.S. officials granted Chinese carriers
approval to make 50 weekly round-trip flights,
increased from 35 amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
Prior to the pandemic,
over 150 weekly
flights were allowed. .
China's Foreign Ministry defended the increased number
of flights, citing a "consensus reached" in November between
Chinese leader Xi Jinping and U.S. President Joe Biden.
China's Foreign Ministry defended the increased number
of flights, citing a "consensus reached" in November between
Chinese leader Xi Jinping and U.S. President Joe Biden
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Biden Administration to Invest $8.5 Billion , in Intel’s Computer Chip Plants.
Biden Administration to Invest $8.5 Billion , in Intel’s Computer Chip Plants.
In addition to $8.5 billion in direct funding, $11 billion will be provided in loans.
The money will come from
the CHIPS and Science Act.
The funds will go toward "computer chip
plants in Arizona, Ohio, New Mexico
and Oregon," CBS News reports. .
According to Intel, the new funding and other investments will create a total of 30,000 jobs in manufacturing and construction.
According to Intel, the new funding and other investments will create a total of 30,000 jobs in manufacturing and construction.
The deal will help the U.S. to produce 20%
of the most advanced computer chips
in the world by 2030, according to
Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo.
Failure is not an option — leading-edge
chips are the core of our innovation
system, especially when it comes
to advances in artificial intelligence
and our military systems, Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo, on a call with reporters.
We can't just design chips.
We have to make them in America, Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo, on a call with reporters.
Biden's funding announcement comes
amid a heated presidential campaign.
Administration officials want to get chip technology funding
"out the door as quickly as possible so that the Biden campaign can point to concrete progress on one of the
White House's signature programs," analysts say.
Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger called the
CHIPS Act "the most critical industrial
policy legislation since World War II.".
We think of this as a defining
moment for the United States, the
semiconductor industry and for Intel, Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger, via statement
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Dozens gathered at US, German, and French embassies in Prague, supporting the "Close the Skies" initiative to close Ukrainian airspace. Meanwhile, Czech, Dutch, and Danish Prime Ministers met with NATO Secretary General Stoltenberg to discuss increased support for Ukraine.
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Apple Facing EU , Fine for Hindering , Streaming Music Competition.
On March 4, the European Union filed its first antitrust
penalty aimed at Apple, fining the tech giant almost
$2 billion for unfairly favoring its own music service.
On March 4, the European Union filed its first antitrust
penalty aimed at Apple, fining the tech giant almost
$2 billion for unfairly favoring its own music service.
According to regulators, Apple forbid streaming
music rivals from informing users that cheaper
subscription options available on their websites.
According to regulators, Apple forbid streaming
music rivals from informing users that cheaper
subscription options available on their websites.
Those options would allow users to
avoid a 30% fee charged when people
pay through the iOS App Store app. .
This is illegal. And it has
impacted millions of European
consumers who were not able to
make a free choice as to where,
how and at what price to buy
music streaming subscriptions, Margrethe Vestager, EU Commission's
competition commissioner, via NPR.
Margrethe Vestager, the EU's competition
commissioner, said the practice has resulted in , "millions of people who have paid two, three euros
more per month for their music streaming service
than they would otherwise have had to pay.".
NPR reports that the EU Commission
decision comes the same week as new
rules take effect aimed at preventing tech
companies from cornering digital markets.
Apple said the it would appeal
the commission's decision to
levy a fine against the company. .
The decision was reached despite
the Commission's failure to uncover
any credible evidence of consumer
harm, and ignores the realities
of a market that is thriving,
competitive, and growing fast, Apple statement, via NPR.
Apple added that the EU decision benefits Spotify,
which is based in Sweden and currently holds
a 56% share of Europe's music streaming market.
Apple added that the EU decision benefits Spotify,
which is based in Sweden and currently holds
a 56% share of Europe's music streaming market.
Ironically, in the name of
competition, today's decision
just cements the dominant
position of a successful European
company that is the digital
music market's runaway leader, Apple statement, via NPR
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