Keywords: Trade relations


US-Spain tensions rise as European Union signals readiness to defend its interests

The European Union has indicated that it is prepared to take action to protect its economic interests and those of its member states following recent threats from US President Donald Trump against Spain regarding trade relations. On Wednesday, representatives of the European......

Germany’s chancellor announces Chinese order of up to 120 Airbus aircraft

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz announced on Wednesday in Beijing that China plans to order up to 120 additional aircraft from European aerospace manufacturer Airbus. Speaking during his official visit to the Chinese capital, Merz said German authorities had been informed that Chinese leaders intend......

Albares says Ceuta customs operate normally amid strong Spain-Morocco ties

Spain’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, José Manuel Albares, has affirmed that the customs office in Ceuta is operating normally, dismissing recurring doubts about its functionality and highlighting what he described as an exceptionally strong phase in relations between Spain and Morocco. In......

Brazil says it does not want a “New Cold War” ahead of Trump meeting

Brazil’s President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said on Sunday that his country does not want a “new Cold War” at a press briefing in New Delhi, ahead of an expected meeting with Donald Trump in Washington next month. Lula urged the United States to treat all nations equally and avoid......

Russian ambassador praises Morocco’s stability and economic growth

Morocco’s economic resilience and political stability have been highlighted by Russia’s ambassador to the Kingdom, who described bilateral relations as dynamic and steadily expanding. In remarks published by the Russian news agency RIA Novosti, Ambassador Vladimir Baybakov emphasized the......

Turkish and Nigerian foreign ministers to hold talks on trade and defense

The foreign ministers of Türkiye and Nigeria are set to meet in Ankara on Monday for high-level discussions aimed at strengthening bilateral cooperation in trade, defense, and regional diplomacy. Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan will receive his Nigerian counterpart, Yusuf Tuggar, during the......

EU ambassador praises Morocco-EU economic partnership as trade flourishes

The European Union's ambassador to Morocco, Dimiter Tzantchev, hailed the "remarkable success" of Morocco-EU economic relations during a meeting with the General Confederation of Moroccan Enterprises (CGEM) in Casablanca. Speaking on Monday, Tzantchev highlighted the profound transformation......

China surpasses one trillion dollars in trade surplus amid growing global unease

China’s trade surplus has exceeded one trillion dollars for the first time, demonstrating the country’s resilience in global commerce despite continuous tariff pressure from the United States. According to data released by the General Administration of Customs, the surplus reached 1.08 trillion......

Morocco becomes the third-largest Arab client of Turkey in 2025 with imports valued at 36.3 billion dirhams

Morocco ranked as Turkey’s third-largest Arab customer during the first ten months of 2025, according to official data released by Türkiye’s Statistical Institute (TURKSTAT). Between January and October, Moroccan imports of Turkish goods reached an estimated 3.63 billion USD, or 36.3......