China signals potential trade talks with the US for the first time
Senior US officials have reached out recently through relevant parties multiple times, hoping to start negotiations with China on tariffs, a spokesperson from China's Ministry of…
What US President Trump wants from the Korean won
While Seoul and Washington have agreed to craft a trade package to eliminate US tariffs on Korean exports, their high-stakes trade negotiation will cover four main areas: tariffs…
Japan mulls raising number of cars to be imported under simplified screen system in US tariff negotiations
The proposal is expected to be put on the table as U.S. President Donald Trump views safety standards as problematic non-tariff barriers.
Beijing urges Washington to remove latest tariffs
Speaking at a weekly news conference in Beijing, He Yadong, spokesman for the Ministry of Commerce, said that arbitrary US imposition of tariffs violates fundamental economic…
Australia plans critical minerals reserve to reduce global reliance on China
Australia has some of the world’s largest deposits of critical minerals, but the bulk of critical mineral processing occurs in China, which currently produces about 70 percent…
Boeing says China not accepting planes over US tariffs
Boeing had planned to deliver around 50 aircraft to China in 2025, said chief executive Kelly Ortberg, adding that the company wouldn’t “wait too long” to send the jets to…
Can Bangladesh fend off Vietnam in RMG race?
Although Vietnam faces a steeper tariff -- 46 percent compared to Bangladesh's 37 percent -- there is growing concern that Bangladesh's limited trade diplomacy, coupled with its…
Hanoi, Washington officially launch bilateral trade talks
This was an important working session to discuss the principles, scope, and roadmap for negotiations.
Indonesia turns down Malaysia’s request to buy Indonesian rice
Agriculture Minister Andi Amran Sulaiman said Indonesia cannot export rice to Malaysia to maintain domestic rice stocks.
South Korea seeks tariff relief in high-level trade talks with US
While the agenda has not been publicly disclosed, Seoul anticipates that a broad range of issues -- including nontariff barriers, digital trade, agriculture and regulatory…