International

China Urges Japan To Restore Normal Trade Ties

By BPN News Desk December 5, 2025

China’s Ministry of Commerce has called on Japan to reverse recent remarks and actions regarding Taiwan, urging Tokyo to create conditions conducive for normal economic and trade cooperation between the two countries. What China Says At a regular press briefing, a ministry spokesperson said Japan must “correct its erroneous words and deeds on Taiwan” to […]

Cricket Sports

Jadeja Traded to Royals as Samson Heads to CSK

By BPN News Desk November 21, 2025

In a major deal ahead of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 season, all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja has been traded from the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) to the Rajasthan Royals (RR). In exchange, CSK acquires wicket-keeper-batter Sanju Samson from Rajasthan. Jadeja’s move back to Rajasthan marks his return to the franchise where he began his IPL […]

International

Afghan Trade Minister Visits India Amid Border Strain

By BPN News Desk November 20, 2025

Afghanistan’s Industry and Commerce Minister, Nooruddin Azizi, has arrived in New Delhi for a five-day visit aimed at strengthening economic and trade cooperation. He is expected to meet Indian ministers, trade officials and industry leaders as both sides explore areas of commercial partnership. The visit comes at a sensitive time, with Afghanistan and Pakistan engaged

International

India-US Trade Deal in Final Stage, Tariffs Set to Be Cut

By BPN News Desk November 17, 2025

India and the United States are close to finalising a bilateral trade agreement expected by the end of November. As part of the proposed framework, India is likely to allow duty-free imports of US soybeans, corn and select dairy products. In return, the US is preparing to roll back recently imposed penalty tariffs and revise […]

International

US-China Rare Earths Deal Aimed for Thanksgiving

By BPN News Desk November 17, 2025

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Sunday that a deal on rare earth minerals between the United States and China is expected to be finalised by Thanksgiving Day. The agreement follows a framework reached last month in which the US agreed not to impose proposed 100 % tariffs on Chinese imports of these minerals, […]

International

U.S. Unveils New Trade Deals With Four Latin Nations

By BPN News Desk November 14, 2025

The United States has announced new framework trade agreements with Argentina, Ecuador, El Salvador and Guatemala, aiming to boost market access and selectively reduce tariffs on key goods. The proposals are designed to open these countries further to U.S. agricultural and industrial exports while offering tariff relief on products such as natural-resource items, textiles

International

Afghan Taliban Set 3-Month Deadline to Cut Pakistan Trade

By BPN News Desk November 12, 2025

The ruling Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan has issued a three-month deadline to domestic traders and transporters to reduce and eventually end reliance on trade routes through neighbouring Pakistan. The announcement came at a joint press event by Deputy Prime Minister for Economic Affairs Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar, who cited repeated “blockades” of Afghan goods at […]

National

India-US Trade Deal Talks Largely Complete

By BPN News Desk November 12, 2025

The governments of India and the United States say they have nearly concluded negotiations for a bilateral trade agreement, with few or no further formal rounds of talks expected. Commerce & Industry Minister Piyush Goyal told reporters the deal must be “fair, equitable and balanced” and assured that New Delhi is preparing for all outcomes. […]

International

G7 Diplomats Meet in Canada Amid US Trade Tensions

By BPN News Desk November 12, 2025

Top diplomats from the Group of Seven (G7) countries met in Canada as trade and foreign policy tensions with the United States deepened. The meeting, held in the La Malbaie region of Quebec, came shortly after the United States, under President Donald Trump’s administration, threatened steep tariffs and made unilateral policy moves that have unsettled […]

International

China To Lift Tariffs On US Farm Goods

By BPN News Desk November 6, 2025

Beijing has announced that starting November 10, 2025, it will suspend retaliatory tariffs on a range of American agricultural exports, including corn, wheat, sorghum and chicken. The decision follows a new round of high-level trade discussions between the United States and China aimed at easing tensions that have persisted since the original tariff war. Scope […]