US President Trump says he may give China reduction in tariffs to get TikTok deal done
ByteDance faces an April 5 deadline to find a non-Chinese buyer for TikTok or face a US ban on national security grounds.
Trade
Singapore DPM Heng kicks off China visit, meets diplomat Liu Jianchao in Beijing
The two leaders said both countries had strong people-to-people and party-to-party relations, which have enhanced mutual understanding, added Ministry of Foreign Affairs. They…
Halted Tibet trade and dwindling income push Nepal’s yak herders to the brink
Before the COVID pandemic, yak and chauri trade thrived in eastern Nepal’s mountain districts, but border closures halted livestock exports.
Chinese investment in ASEAN expands to benefit both sides
Chinese companies are able to access a new market in ASEAN — the world's fifth-biggest economy with a combined population of over 670 million.
Singapore-Vietnam ties at high point and will grow from strength to strength: PM Wong
Both countries had pledged to deepen cooperation in areas such as the digital economy, cross-border electricity trade and sustainable infrastructure.
Malaysia eyes trade boost with China and Thailand via new inland port and rail links
These rail routes, which Malaysia hopes will eventually connect to Kunming, China, are expected to strengthen Kuala Lumpur’s role in facilitating trade across the region. The…
ASEAN can cooperate more intensively on trade amid geopolitical uncertainties: SM Lee
Countries in the region want to cooperate and trade more with one another, the former Singapore prime minister noted. China, India, Japan, South Korea and smaller countries such…
Call-centre crackdown takes a toll on Thai-Myanmar border trade in February
Despite the challenges with Myanmar, Thailand's overall border and transit trade figures for February indicated robust growth.
Thailand and Pakistan: A partnership rooted in history and growth
Defence cooperation also seen growth, with both nations participating in military training exchanges and counterterrorism initiatives.
Japan-China meetings yield no breakthroughs on political issues
The Japanese and Chinese governments confirmed during the Japan-China High-Level Economic Dialogue that they would cooperate to resume China’s imports of Japanese seafood.…