China prepared for external shocks: Premier strikes upbeat note amid trade war
Although Chinese Premier Li Qiang did not mention the US, it was evident that he was referring to US President Donald Trump’s threat to slap even more tariffs on China.
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Thai cabinet clash over contaminated durian exports
During the a recent cabinet meeting, PM’s secretary Lertsuridej noted China had rejected 64 tonnes of Thai durian after detecting contamination by Basic Yellow 2, a carcinogenic…
New Sino-Cambodia ‘cold chain’ shipping route launched
The new route was announced on March 15. The following day, Wang Wenbin, Chinese ambassador to Cambodia, took to social media to laud the latest commercial link between the two…
South Korea ramps up efforts to reverse US ‘sensitive country’ label
Key officials have been visiting Washington to seek tariff exemptions and request South Korean businesses not face disadvantages.
‘Sensitive country’ designation likely a move by the US to deter Seoul’s nuclear ambitions
The listing comes at a time when South Korea has been struggling to engage the new Trump administration with its current political leadership vacuum. In the latest blow to…
Sensitive trade issue: The Korea Herald
The Trump administration said it would impose reciprocal tariffs for nontariff barriers. Considering this position, it is expected to lean on Seoul to further open its imports of…
Diplomatic lapse: The Korea Herald
The US Department of Energy (DOE) put South Korea in the lowest category of its “sensitive and other designated countries list” in early January under the Biden…
G7 Foreign Ministers’ Meeting: Rebuild unity to realise ceasefire in Ukraine: The Japan News
The United States should increase pressure on Russia by strengthening sanctions against that country and boosting military support for Ukraine. It must not be hasty in trying to…
In Japan, private rice imports surge amid domestic shortages
In fiscal 2024, rice import applications submitted to the government covered a record high 991 tons as of the end of January.
How did Vietnam become the second biggest coffee producer in the world?
Vietnam’s rise to the top of the global coffee market has been, in world history terms, rather quick. From humble beginnings in the 1800s, Vietnam is now seen as one of the best…