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Can <\/strong>China<\/strong> + India be friends again? <\/strong>China and India have agreed to relaunch direct flights after a five-year hiatus, as both countries work to restore their bilateral trade amid trade tensions with the US, Reuters<\/a> reports. The agreement comes after a border dispute \u2014 that culminated in a military clash<\/a> in 2020 \u2014 triggered a diplomatic rift between two of the world\u2019s biggest economies. The details and timeline for resuming flights remains unclear, though another round of talks is expected soon.<\/p>\n

Shoring up allies?<\/strong> The move comes after the US doubled its tariffs on India to 50%<\/a> \u2014 a hike scheduled to take effect starting 27 August \u2014 as punishment for purchasing Russian oil. This caused Chinese refiners to ramp up purchases of Russia\u2019s crude<\/a>, taking advantage of reduced pricing for Russian cargoes. The US has also threatened to double tariffs on steel and aluminum<\/a> imports to 50% to reduce reliance on Chinese metals.<\/p>\n

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SFL <\/strong>+ Maersk lock in chartering pact:<\/strong> International shipping and chartering company SFL Corporation and Maersk have agreed to a five-year charter extension for three of SFL\u2019s 9.5k TEU container ships, with the new charters set to begin in 2026, according to the company\u2019s latest quarterly report<\/a>. The move will add roughly USD 225 mn to SFL Corporation\u2019s backlog from 2026 through 2031.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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