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🛳️ Panama Canal Neutrality at Risk: MSC’s $23 Billion Ports Deal Under Scrutiny

The Panama Canal, a critical artery for global trade, is facing unprecedented scrutiny as a $23 billion deal involving the Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) threatens its longstanding principle of neutrality. ⚓ The Deal: A Game-Changer in Global Shipping Led by MSC and supported by BlackRock, the consortium aims to acquire 43 ports worldwide from Hong…

EU businesses lobby China for rare earths ‘fast-track’ channel

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European Union businesses are urging China to establish a special “fast-track” or “white list” channel for rare earth export licenses for trusted companies amid mounting global supply chain disruptions. At a recent meeting with China’s Ministry of Commerce, EU executives expressed concerns that stringent Chinese export controls—initially targeted at the US—have slowed deliveries to manufacturing…