MUMBAI – In a surprising shift in trade dynamics, India has purchased a record 150,000 metric tons of soy oil from China, marking an unusual move away from its traditional suppliers in South America.

The new container ship, OOCL Piraeus, docks at the Port of Piraeus in Greece in 2023. Xinhua via Getty Images This interactive map tracks China’s growing maritime influence through investments in ...

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