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China-US trade volume down 13.1% in Q1 to $161.58 bln — Chinese customs

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Consequently, China’s trade surplus with the US reached $68.88 bln over three months, down by around 25% year-on-year https://tass.com/economy/1603577

Taiwan records approach of 26 Chinese aircraft in past day

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. On April 8-10, the PLAN conducted an exercise, called Joint Sword, in the Taiwan Strait, and in the waters north, south and east of the island. That coincided with patrols around Taiwan https://tass.com/defense/1603575

Visiting U.S. senator pledges expedite weapons delivery to Taiwan

Taipei, April 13 (CNA) A visiting member of the U.S. Senate Defense Appropriations Committee on Thursday said lawmakers were working on expediting weapons sales to Taiwan amid concerns over Chinese military coercion. https://focustaiwan.tw/politics/202304130008

China’s agriculture imports up 4.7% in Q1 to 38.72 mln tons — customs

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. In March, agriculture imports fell by 6.3% month-on-month to 11.98 mln tons in physical terms, and by 6.4% to $6.56 bln in money terms https://tass.com/economy/1603569

China’s coal imports double in Q1 to 101.8 mln tons — customs

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. In 2022, China cut coal imports by 9.2% to 293.4 mln tons https://tass.com/economy/1603567

Ukrainian Security Service detains radio mechanic who guided Shahed UAV attacks on defence facilities in Odesa

Pravda Ukraine The Security Service of Ukraine (SSU) has detained an informant in Odesa Oblast who provided Russians with data on the location of units of Ukraine’s Armed Forces and strategic facilities. Source: Prosecutor General’s office and SSU reports Quote: “It was his coordinates that the occupiers used to carry out one of the strikes…

Putin Personally Approved Arrest of U.S. Journalist – Bloomberg

Moscow Times Hawks in Russia’s security services reportedly took the initiative with Putin’s endorsement. https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2023/04/13/putin-personally-approved-arrest-of-us-journalist-bloomberg-a80812

Russian cabinet does not rule out GDP growth by 1% in 2023, by 2% in 2024 — source

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Earlier, Russian Economic Development Minister Maksim Reshetnikov said that the ministry expected economic growth in the country to exceed 0.1-0.2% this year https://tass.com/economy/1603565

Hong Kong ferry firms seek fare rises for 10 routes, inc. proposal to double Lamma, Peng Chau ticket fees

Hong Kong Free Press Operators of ten ferry routes in Hong Kong are applying to raise their fares, with the biggest proposed increase – for the journey between Central and Lamma Island – being double the current fee. Pier 7 at Central Star Ferry Terminal. Photo: Wikicommons. The Transport Department revealed in a Legislative Council…

Commander of Ukraine’s Ground Forces posts video of “excellent work” of Ukrainian defenders near Bakhmut

Pravda Ukraine Oleksandr Syrskyi, Commander of the Ground Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, has reported that Ukrainian defence forces destroyed a Russian ammunition storage point on the Bakhmut front. Source: Syrskyi on Telegram Quote: “Soldiers of the 45th Separate Artillery Brigade, in cooperation with the aerial reconnaissance of the 56th Separate Mechanised Infantry…