Booming fruit trade highlights China-Asean cooperation
Cross-border fruit trade supported by express lines and cold chain logistics has already replaced small-scale fruit trade around the border areas.
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Bangladesh needs to rely less on EU, US markets
There is a strong argument for suggesting our garment industry has too many of its eggs in one or two baskets, leaving it massively over-exposed.
China, Asean eye more opportunities brought by RCEP
China has been Asean's largest trading partner for 13 consecutive years, and Asean became China's top trading partner in 2020, according to the Ministry of Commerce.
Chinese ambassador Qin Gang calls for deep China-US ties in agricultural technology
He also said he believed that China-US agriculture cooperation should go deep into agricultural technology, climate action and the sustainable development.
Indonesia’s foreign trade shows no sign of slowing down
Data showed that the monthly export performance in August was boosted by crude palm oil sales, which increased by 25.40 per cent.
1.55 trillion yen spent on TPP measures, but many targets going unmet for Japan
A major pillar of the TPP is the abolishment or reduction of tariffs on key agricultural products, which makes boosting the competitiveness of domestic farmers a pressing task.
Vietnamese rice exporters expect higher prices as India slaps curbs to reduce global supply
With India’s recent rice export restrictions, Vietnamese exporters expect to increase shipments and hike prices, industry insiders said.
China reaps energy windfall as West shuns Russian supplies
Closer Chinese-Russian ties have also promoted the use of their yuan and rouble currencies in commodities trade, lessening reliance on the US dollar.
No rush for Russian oil for Indonesia
The oil price cap will divide countries, even those that are not directly linked to Russia, and drive them into crisis.
Vietnam, Australia to bolster ties in climate change, digital transformation and food security
Trade and investment have become a spotlight in bilateral ties, with two-way trade hitting US$9.6 billion in seven months of this year.