On September 7–8, the seminar The Role and Practice of International Standards for Compliance Management Systems in Promoting the Sustainable Development of MSMEs in the APEC Region, hosted by the Chi...
China's import duty on bottled wine differs according to country of origin. Most free trade agreement partners, including Chile, New Zealand and Australia, enjoy a zero rate, while most-favoured-n...
China's Ministry of Commerce, together with the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology and the State Administration for Market Regulation, has released guidelines on overseas competition ...
The New Zealand government has introduced a bill to parliament aimed at banning social media for children under 16. Prime Minister Christopher Luxon said around one-third of 13 to 17-year-olds spend m...
Nuotuite responded on August 24 to claims that it is a "fake foreign brand" by releasing the China Customs registration details of its four Australian partner plants. All four factories — Aust...
Chinese Commerce Minister Wang Wentao and Swiss Federal Councillor Guy Parmelin announced in Bern on August 20 that negotiations to upgrade the China-Switzerland Free Trade Agreement (FTA) have conclu...
China's first evaluation base for meat technical trade measures has begun trial operations in Tianjin Eco-City. During the pilot phase, it submitted 12 notifications for review, all approved by th...
Senna leaf and the senna extract used in laxatives share the same active ingredients, sennosides A and B. Their regulatory treatment varies by market: China allows them in pharmaceuticals and health f...
China has rejected 10 containers of Australian mung beans after tests found glyphosate residue at five times the permitted level, the Australian Broadcasting Corporation reported on the 13th. Roughly ...
Traceability is the decisive factor in 2026 procurement of Australian wagyu: GACC registration and NLIS records are non-negotiable. China's beef imports reached US$10.2 billion in 2025, with Austr...
The Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) announced on July 23 it would impose tariffs of 10 or 12.5 percent on 60 economies under its Section 301 investigation into 'forced labo...
Imported bee products are classified as high-risk animal-derived foods. To enter the Chinese market, overseas manufacturers must satisfy two requirements: national market access and GACC registration....
China's forex regulator announced on 2 August that it will press ahead with institutional opening-up in the foreign exchange sector during the second half of the year. The State Administration of ...
MEICHEN Windows & Doors has been awarded the Bureau Veritas SMark certification, a key step in its global expansion. The company specialises in aluminium window and door systems for the Australian...
The US Trade Representative's office on 23 April imposed tariffs of 10% to 12.5% on 60 countries and territories under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974, citing 'forced labour' allegati...
France passed an anti-fast-fashion law targeting Chinese platforms such as Shein. The Ministry of Commerce expressed grave concern, calling the law discriminatory and a violation of WTO rules, and urg...
The market regulator of Shenzhen's Luohu district said on July 27 that Shenzhen Nutritech Trading Co. , Ltd holds the Nutritech trademark and can provide import customs declarations and entry good...
China's Ministry of Commerce has addressed queries regarding US agricultural tariffs, referencing a $30 billion tariff reduction framework. The ongoing discussions over potential adjustments to Ch...
On 2 July, at a regular press conference, Ministry of Commerce spokesperson He Yadong provided an update on the latest progress in China-US agricultural trade co-operation. He stated that agricultural...
The European Union has opened its first trade investigation into Chinese duck meat, prompting Beijing to threaten retaliatory tariffs on EU brandy, pork and dairy products. A former EU trade negotiato...
Ministry of Commerce spokesperson Huang Ling responded on the 3rd to hot topics such as China-EU trade consultations, France's 'anti-ultra-fast fashion' law, and the US hype over 'econ...
The Ministry of Commerce has issued its latest response on the progress of China-US economic and trade consultations, but the specific content could not be obtained due to page verification; further d...
The "Policy Package" has marked its first anniversary with notable results. Meanwhile, premium Guangdong products have made their debut on two major international cultural platforms, which may...
the attractiveness of China's engineer dividend and policy opening to foreign investment. China has a large pool of highly skilled engineers, reducing corporate R&D costs, while continuously e...
China’s Ministry of Commerce recently responded to current trade hot topics, outlining relevant developments. At a regular press conference, a spokesperson stated that China continues to monitor chang...