WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Biden administration will seek to bolster economic and security cooperation with Southeast Asia through a visit to the region next week by its top diplomat, as it works to forge a united front against China in the Indo-Pacific. Secretary of State Antony Blinken is due in the Indonesian capital Jakarta on...[READ MORE]
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The EU's Justice Commissioner received "brutal" treatment last month in Warsaw, a member of his delegation said, during talks aimed at defusing a dispute over the independence of Poland's judiciary that is blocking billions of euros in economic aid. In a carefully staged media appearance, Polish Justice Minister...[READ MORE]
Specialist compliance contractor Sureserve has bought Manchester-based sustainable energy consultant CorEnergy for £7.5m. Focused on delivering sustainable energy solutions for public and private sector organisations, CorEnergy specialises in...[READ MORE]
U.S. stocks rebounded with equities around the world on optimism the...[READ MORE]
Virtual talks between US President Joe Biden and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin have concluded, with the two leaders discussing a range of issues amid mounting tensions over Russia’s military buildup near...[READ MORE]
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has met Russian President Vladimir Putin to discuss defence and trade relations as India attempts to balance its ties with the United States. The agenda for the annual summit on Monday included political and defence issues, according to India’s Ministry of External Affairs. The meeting between Modi and Putin in New...[READ MORE]
Lithuania’s dispute with China escalated after local media reported that goods from some of its companies were barred from entering Chinese ports. Foreign Minister Gabrielius Landsbergis described the move as “unannounced sanctions” on Friday and said Lithuania will seek assistance from the European Commission next week to solve the issue....[READ MORE]
LONDON (Reuters) - The increase in OPEC's oil output in November has again undershot the rise planned under a deal with allies, a Reuters survey found on Tuesday, bringing a lack of capacity in some producers into focus ahead of a policy meeting this week. The Organization of the Petroleum...[READ MORE]
GENEVA (Reuters) - The World Trade Organization should be able to wrap up negotiations on fishing subsidies and a response to the COVID-19 pandemic early in 2022 even after postponing its ministerial meeting this week, its director-general said on Tuesday. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, addressing a...[READ MORE]
Chinese and African foreign ministers will meet in Dakar, Senegal next week for the triennial Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) gathering.The meeting comes amid biting economic and social challenges on the continent fueled by the pandemic and climate change. China-Africa collaboration has made strong progress, with the trade value between the...[READ MORE]