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Mexico forces non-government airport operators to pay higher tariffs
By Kylie Madry MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Mexico said on Thursday that tariffs paid by non-government airport operators to authorities would nearly double as part of an industry reform that could rake in...
Oct 19, 2023
IMF seeks strong budget, narrower deficit from Sri Lanka
NEW DELHI (Reuters) - The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is looking for a strong budget and narrower deficit from Sri Lanka as it seeks funding to bridge the gap between government revenue and expe...
Oct 19, 2023
Australia says ‘not necessary’ to cancel Chinese firm’s lease on Darwin port
By Kirsty Needham SYDNEY (Reuters) - Australia said a security review of a 99-year lease held by Chinese company Landbridge on the northern port of Darwin, emerging as a key focus of its defence strat...
Oct 19, 2023
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 sh...
Oct 19, 2023
Tesla raises US price of Model X Plaid all-wheel drive by 5.6%
(Reuters) - Tesla has increased the price of its Model X Plaid all-wheel drive to $94,990 from $89,990 in the United States, the electric vehicle maker's website showed on Thursday. This comes a day a...
Oct 19, 2023
China to require export permits on some graphite products from Dec 1
BEIJING (Reuters) - China will require export permits for some graphite products from Dec. 1 to protect national security, the commerce ministry said on Friday, in the latest move to control supplies ...
Oct 19, 2023
Chinese AI-related firm Zhipu says it has raised over $341.8 million this year
BEIJING (Reuters) - Chinese artificial intelligence-related firm Beijing Zhipu Huazhang Technology said on Friday it has raised over 2.5 billion yuan ($341.82 million) this year. Investors have includ...
Oct 19, 2023
Asian shares hit 11-month low on Middle East anxiety, surging yields
By Stella Qiu SYDNEY (Reuters) - Asian shares plumbed a fresh 11-month trough on Friday as fears of a regional conflict in the Middle East intensified and as a relentless rise in long-term U.S. yields...
Oct 19, 2023
China weighs options to blunt U.S. sanctions in a Taiwan conflict
By Eduardo Baptista BEIJING (Reuters) - In a war with the U.S. over Taiwan, China would need to create a global network of companies under U.S. sanctions, seize American assets within its borders, and...
Oct 19, 2023
Driver who crashed into Chinese consulate carried knife, crossbow
By Nathan Frandino and Steve Gorman OAKLAND, Calif. (Reuters) - A Chinese citizen who crashed his car into the Chinese consulate in San Francisco on Oct. 9 appeared to slash at a policeman with a knif...
Oct 19, 2023
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