Sunak to urge G7 support for collective action against ‘economic coercion’

Leaders expected to form council that will discuss response if states such as Russia and China boycott trade for political reasonsThe UK and other G7 countries are planning collective action against Russia and China if they threaten trade boycotts for …

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If China invaded Taiwan it would destroy world trade, says James Cleverly

UK foreign secretary warns a war across Taiwan strait and likely destruction of semiconductor industry would have global effectsA Chinese invasion of Taiwan would destroy world trade, and distance would offer no protection to the inevitable catastrophi…

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India and Russia in ‘advanced talks’ over free trade agreement

Deal would build closer economic ties as most western states push to isolate Moscow over UkraineIndia and Russia have entered “advanced negotiations” over a free trade agreement that aims to build closer economic ties as most western governments push t…

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Indian leather companies accused of enabling Russia’s war effort

Soldiers’ boots are made from imported Indian leather as country’s trade with Russia soars by 400%Indian companies have been accused of enabling Russia’s war effort after exporting leather to Russian companies that make boots for its military in the mo…

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We need to talk about Xi Jinping: G7’s discord over powerful trading partner

Disagreements have opened up about strategy when China is also seen as an existential threatWestern powers in the G7 group of nations are failing to coordinate their China strategies, senior western officials admit, adding that the need to do so has be…

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Failure to investigate UK imports linked to forced Uyghur labour unlawful, court told

World Uyghur Forum brings high court challenge against government agencies over Xinjiang cotton importsUK government agencies have broken the law by not investigating the importation of cotton products manufactured by forced Uyghur labourers in China, …

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How India’s new taste for local whisky is shaking up the global drinks market

Sales of Indian single malts are booming as a new generation sheds old notions about the superiority of imported brandsFor years, Mohinder Singh’s trips outside India meant an obligatory stop at the airport duty-free liquor store, where he would join l…

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India and UK to press ahead with talks on free trade deal

Narendra Modi hails ‘good progress’ as Boris Johnson signals he is willing to make concessions on immigrationToday’s politics news – live updatesIndia and the UK will press ahead with talks on a bilateral free trade agreement, Boris Johnson and the Ind…

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Zelenskiy calls on Japan to impose trade embargo on Russian goods

The Ukrainian president thanked Japan for ‘leading the way’ in virtual address to MPsRussia-Ukraine war – latest updatesThe Ukrainian president, Volodymyr Zelenskiy, has called on Japan to increase pressure on Russia by imposing a trade embargo on Russ…

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