Wang’s statement comes amid Germany’s preparations for economic-security measures to shield strategic industries from China.

The legislation allows for the designation of “national trade corridors” that will have performance metrics to prevent bottlenecks and improve efficiency.

Of the 1.76 billion barrels of diesel refined in the U.S. in 2025, around 23% were exported to other countries.

As consumers have become increasingly cost conscious in response to rising inflation, value has played a significant part in early Halloween shopping decisions.

The resumption of the East-West line will allow Aramco to pick up exports again from Yanbu, which it has been using during the Iran war for the bulk of its shipments.

Imports from Russia have already eased and may average about 1.9 million barrels a day in September — more than 35% of the total and the lowest since April.

The memorandum would set up a trilateral partnership centered around shipping routes, energy resources and economic security. 

This comes ahead of a schedule summit between Trump and China's President Xi Jingping, where the two are expected to discuss a range of issues, from AI to global trade.

There have been 50 cases of the screwworm in the U.S., almost all in Texas, with only three currently active. Nearly 2,000 cases remain active in Mexico.

In some parts of the world, there are barely any of the ships — each the length of three football fields — left for hire.