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Zelensky appoints ex-minister for strategic industries as ambassador to China

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Vladimir Zelensky and Xi Jinping held a telephone conversation on Wednesday https://tass.com/world/1610061

The Morning Risk Report

Wall Street Journal SEC’s climate-disclosure rule isn’t here, but it might as well be, many businesses say, and an American lawyer pleads guilty over work for sanctioned Russian oligarch. Also, tobacco company BAT pleads guilty to volating U.S. sanctions on North Korea. https://createsend.com/t/d-A83AA6C835DEECA82540EF23F30FEDED

Basic Materials Roundup: Market Talk

Wall Street Journal Petronas Chemicals, Fortescue Metals and more in the latest Market Talks covering Basic Materials. https://www.wsj.com/articles/basic-materials-roundup-market-talk-5c4d5c3

Deal for Mercedes asset sale features buyback option — Russian Deputy PM

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Avtodom also obtained the right to provide warranty service and support for vehicles of the famed German make of luxury automobiles https://tass.com/economy/1610059

Grain deal letter from UN chief Guterres to Putin being considered — Kremlin

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Agreements on the export of food from Ukraine were concluded on July 22, 2022, for 120 days and extended in November for the same period https://tass.com/politics/1610057

Yakutia’s investment projects create more than 11,000 jobs, Deputy PM Trutnev reports

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Yakutia’s Governor Aisen Nikolaev stressed the region differs from Russia’s other regions due to complicated transportation options and climatic conditions https://tass.com/economy/1610053

Ukraine swaps 44 more prisoners of war with Russia, including 2 civilians

Pravda Ukraine Ukraine brought back 44 more prisoners of war, 2 of them civilians. Source: statement by Andrii Yermak, Head of the President’s Office of Ukraine Quote: “Another PoW swap. We managed to bring back home 44 of our people. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/04/26/7399533/

Could US-China ties actually improve if Joe Biden is re-elected?

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Both sides of politics ‘seem to agree on getting tougher on China’ but if Biden wins he could try to seek a ‘breakthrough’ in the troubled relationship, according to analysts. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3218476/could-us-china-ties-actually-improve-if-joe-biden-re-elected?utm_source=rss_feed

China to send special envoy to Ukraine for crisis settlement — Xi Jinping

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. According to the Chinese leader, the special envoy intends to “discuss the settlement of the Ukrainian crisis with all stakeholders in detail” https://tass.com/world/1610049

Auto & Transport Roundup: Market Talk

Wall Street Journal Hyundai Motor, Great Wall Motor and more featured in the latest Market Talks covering the Auto and Transport sector. https://www.wsj.com/articles/auto-transport-roundup-market-talk-176d4a66