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September 23, 2025
According to a letter sent to Secretary of States Marco Rubio by the U.S. House Committee on China, Washington has been urged to provide funding to the Philippines in order to counter Beijing's aggressive and destabilising activities in the South China Sea.
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September 22, 2025
In a statement released after their Monday meeting, the foreign ministers from South Korea and Japan as well as the United States expressed concerns about destabilising actions that are occurring more frequently around Taiwan. In a statement…
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September 22, 2025
Major Feedmill Group of South Korea purchased 63,000 metric tonnes of soymeal from South America on Monday in a private transaction without an international tender, European traders reported. If the seller chooses to supply Chinese or American soymeal, only 50,000 tonnes are required.
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September 22, 2025
Agro-Fisheries and Food Trade Corporation, a state-owned company in South Korea, has announced an international tender for the purchase of 157,000 metric tonnes of rice from China and America. The deadline for submitting price offers is September 30, according to European traders.
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September 21, 2025
Iga Swaatek, who is a determined player, came back from the brink to win the Korea Open title. She survived a scare in the first game before defeating Russian Ekaterina Alexova with a score of 1-6 7-6(3) and 7-5. Swiatek looked out of place in the first two sets.
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September 18, 2025
A senior executive at HD Hyundai Heavy Industries said that the company is in discussions with several companies about purchasing a U.S. Shipyard. The goal is to take advantage of President Donald Trump’s efforts to revive America’s struggling shipbuilding industry.
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September 18, 2025
European traders reported that a South Korean flour mill purchased an estimated 30,000 tons of milling grain to be sourced in the U.S. at an international auction on Thursday. The purchase included several wheat varieties, which were all purchased on a FOB basis.
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September 18, 2025
Geopolitics is causing oil markets to become more blind, making it difficult to accurately determine the supply-demand balance on the largest and most important commodity exchange in the world. This is a recipe for instability. There is little…
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September 16, 2025
People familiar with the matter say that Japan's largest power generator JERA has advanced discussions to purchase natural gas production assets located in the U.S., for approximately $1.7 billion. This is the latest example of an Asian nation investing into the American energy sector.
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September 16, 2025
According to grain traders attending an international conference, flour millers in Asia increased their imports of U.S. Wheat in recent weeks due to the competitive prices offered by American suppliers, and delays in Black Sea shipments. Two…
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September 15, 2025
China's Coast Guard said Tuesday that it had taken "control measures" against a number of Philippine vessels near the disputed Scarborough Shoal, in the South China Sea. Beijing is strengthening its territorial claims and maritime right in the contested area.
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September 12, 2025
Major Feedmill Group, a South Korean company, is said to have rejected every offer and not made any purchase at an international auction to buy animal feed corn up to 70,000 tons on Friday. Prices were considered too high. The lowest estimate was $234.40 per ton…
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September 12, 2025
European traders estimated that the lowest price offered by Major Feedmill Group of South Korea (MFG) in its international tender to purchase up to 70,000 tons of animal feed grain on Friday was $234.40 per metric ton, c&f. Pan Ocean, a trading house…
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September 12, 2025
The United States announced a new round of sanctions on Yemen's Houthis, claiming that it was the largest action Washington has taken against the Iran-aligned organization. The U.S. Treasury Department announced that it would issue sanctions against 32 people and entities…
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September 11, 2025
China's most advanced and third aircraft carrier, the Fujian, has recently passed through the Taiwan Strait. This is the waterway that separates China and the democratically-governed island of Taiwan. The carrier has not yet officially entered service. It began sea trials in the last year.
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September 11, 2025
Two sources familiar with the plans said that Russia will reduce ESPO Blend oil loads from its Far East Kozmino Port in September from 4.2 millions tons to 4,000,000 metric tons (about one million barrels per a day), from 4.2million tons in August.
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September 11, 2025
European traders reported that the Incheon section, also known as the Feed Buyers' Group, of South Korea's Korea Feed Association purchased 68,000 metric tonnes of animal feed corn on Thursday in a private transaction without holding an international tender.
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September 11, 2025
Thursday, the United States announced a new round of sanctions against Yemen's Houthis. The Trump administration claimed that this was the largest action Washington has taken to date in response to the Iran-aligned organization. In a press release, the U.S.
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September 11, 2025
Major Feedmill Group of South Korea (MFG) issued a tender for the purchase of up to 70,000 tons animal feed corn. European traders announced this on Thursday. A consignment of between 55,000 and 70,000 tons is required to arrive in South Korea by January 10.
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September 11, 2025
LSEG's and Kpler’s ship tracking data revealed that a third tanker, from Russia's Arctic LNG 2 facility, which is subject to Western sanctions, discharged and left a terminal in China Wednesday. The U.S. sanctioned LNG tanker Zarya has unloaded over 160…
