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May 12, 2026
U.S. President Donald Trump will meet Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping this week for talks in Beijing certain to feature the issue of democratically-governed Taiwan, which China claims ?as its territory, although Taipei rejects those claims. Here are the key developments between the United States…
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May 11, 2026
Major Feedmill Group in South Korea (MFG) has issued an international tender for the purchase of animal feed corn. Sellers are free to offer any quantity within this range. The deadline for submitting price offers is 12 May. First shipments for South Korea are due to arrive around September 3.
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May 11, 2026
Agro-Fisheries and Food Trade Corporation, a?state-owned company in South Korea. European traders reported that on Monday, the Agro-Fisheries & Food Trade?Corp. purchased an estimated '10,000 metric tonnes' of?rice from Vietnam. The international tender closed on April 28.
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May 11, 2026
European traders reported on Monday that the leading South Korean feedmaker, 'Nonghyup Feed Inc.' (NOFI), purchased around 65,000 metric tonnes of?animal?corn?in a private deal on Friday. This deal is in addition to NOFI purchasing 136,000 tons animal feed corn in an international auction on Friday.
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May 11, 2026
European traders reported that the leading South Korean animal feed manufacturer, 'Nonghyup Feed Inc.' (NOFI), purchased?around 60 000 metric tons?of soymeal on Friday in a private transaction without launching an international tender. The estimated outright price was $412.15 per ton…
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May 11, 2026
Taiwan's Coast Guard said on Monday it had disrupted 'illegal' 'operations of a Chinese research vessel in waters close to the island, and driven it away. This is part of what Taipei views as a 'provocative' pattern of 'China's increased'maritime activities.
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May 9, 2026
U.S. and Iran did not appear to be any closer to a resolution of their conflict on Saturday after both sides exchanged fire in the Gulf during a tenuous truce. A U.S. intelligence analysis found that Tehran could survive a naval blocade for several months.
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May 8, 2026
The U.S. intelligence assessment concluded that Tehran could withstand a naval blocade for four more months. According to a U.S. government official who was familiar with this analysis, first reported by The Washington Post, the CIA assessment concluded that the U.S.
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May 8, 2026
According to European traders, the leading South Korean animal feed manufacturer?Nonghyup Feed Inc. (NOFI) purchased an estimated 136,000 metric tonnes of animal feed corn in a 'international tender that sought up to 207,000 tons. The corn was bought in two consignments totaling 68,000 tons.
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May 8, 2026
European traders reported that Nonghyup Feed Inc., a leading South Korean animal feed manufacturer (NOFI), began buying animal feed corn on Friday in an international tender. So far, 136,000 metric tonnes have been purchased. The tender is for up to 207…
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May 8, 2026
The Feed Leaders Committee (FLC), a South Korean import group, purchased 50,000 metric tonnes of'soymeal on Friday. This could have been sourced from either the United States or South America. They said that the FLC 'believes to have purchased…
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May 8, 2026
China's Foreign Ministry confirmed Friday that a tanker containing oil products and crew from China was attacked on the Strait of Hormuz. The ministry also expressed deep concern for vessels affected by the Middle East conflict. Lin Jian, spokesperson for the Foreign Ministry…
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May 8, 2026
South Korea's Major Feedmill Group purchased an additional 50,000 metric tons of soymeal in a private deal on Thursday, European traders reported on Friday. The 50,000 tons purchased?in a Thursday international tender by the trading house Cofco brought the total purchase?to $100,000 tons.
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May 7, 2026
The Major 'Feedmill Group' (MFG) of South Korea purchased a?estimated amount of 50,000 metric tonnes of soymeal on Thursday in an international?tender that sought?upto 60,000 tons, European traders reported. A consignment is believed to have cost $414.79 per ton…
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May 7, 2026
The Feed Leaders Committee of South Korea (FLC) purchased 132,000 metric?tons animal?feed?corn?from optional origins on?Thursday, European traders reported. A consignment of 65,000 tons of goods was reported to have been purchased from the trading…
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May 7, 2026
Taiwan conducted the first torpedo firing of its domestically-developed submarine. This is a significant milestone in a project that aims to strengthen deterrence and protect vital sea lanes if war breaks out. Taiwan, which China claims to be…
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May 4, 2026
According to European traders, the Incheon section of the Korea Feed Association in South Korea bought?upto 67,000 metric tons of animal feed corn on Wednesday in a private transaction without issuing a tender. It was reported that the KFA's Incheon Section…
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May 4, 2026
European traders reported that the 'Incheon' section of 'the Korea Feed Association in South Korea (KFA) - without issuing an international tender - purchased a private deal of up to 67,000 metric tonnes of animal feed corn on Wednesday. Trading…
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April 30, 2026
China's military announced on Thursday that its?naval forces and air force held combat readiness?"patrols" near the Scarborough Shoal, in the disputed South China Sea. The patrols are a response to the 'annual' regional drills, which will take…
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April 30, 2026
A government official and a?military? official announced on Thursday that the Pakistani Navy would be receiving a fleet of advanced Chinese submarines. The move is part of an increasing defence cooperation between Beijing and Islamabad. These…
