International Trade

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US buys more Taiwan exports than China for first time since 2003

Bloomberg | April 11, 2024 | International Trade

Chinese leader Xi Jinping and former Taiwan President Ma Ying-jeou just used a landmark meeting to underscore their view that the two sides of the strait are close as family. Trade data tell a different story.

Assistant Secretary Harris commemorates Supply Chain Integrity Month

AJOT | April 11, 2024 | International Trade | Ports & Terminals

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China’s first batch of imported washed feather and down, pilot goods successfully cleared customs in Guangxi

AJOT | April 11, 2024 | International Trade | Maritime | Bulk

"The goods were shipped from overseas to Guigang and cleared customs in just eight days. This new model is 17 days faster than the traditional customs clearance via Hong Kong, significantly reducing time and economic costs!," said Yang Chaodong, General Manager of Jialu Feather Products Co., Ltd. in Guigang.

CBP issues withhold release order on Shanghai select safety products and its subsidiaries

AJOT | April 11, 2024 | International Trade

Congo seeks outside advice on imposing cobalt export curbs

China may lift Australian lobster import ban, SCMP says

Bloomberg | April 11, 2024 | International Trade

UK Brexit border rules set to lift inflation, Allianz says

Bloomberg | April 11, 2024 | International Trade

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US says China spurning farm exports may have political slant

Bloomberg | April 10, 2024 | International Trade | Commodity

US Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack implied that China may be favoring Brazilian corn and soybeans partly in retaliation against recent restrictions on ownership of American farmland.

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Taiwan exports ‘on fire’ as global demand for AI servers surges

Bloomberg | April 10, 2024 | International Trade

Taiwan’s exports surged at the fastest pace in two years as shipments of computer hardware underpinning the global artificial-intelligence boom rocketed more than 400%.

Brazil rebuffs US pressure to abandon tariffs on ethanol imports

Energy

Bloomberg | Top Story | April 10, 2024

Brazil rebuffs US pressure to abandon tariffs on ethanol imports

Brazil will maintain tariffs on US ethanol imports despite “tough” complaints from the Biden administration, said Agriculture Minister Carlos Fávaro.

Baltimore port closure means 35% drop in April US coal exports

Bloomberg | April 09, 2024 | International Trade | Commodity | Ports & Terminals

Senators propose plan to stem flow of US tech to adversaries

Bloomberg | April 09, 2024 | International Trade

Marking its 60th anniversary, UNCTAD rebrands to “UN trade and development” and convenes a global leaders forum

AJOT | April 09, 2024 | International Trade

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US-China tensions fragmenting trade and investment, IMF finds

Bloomberg | April 09, 2024 | International Trade

The global economy is showing signs of dividing between US- and China-centered blocs, though the dynamics differ from the Cold War with less overall fragmentation and a greater role for non-aligned economies, an International Monetary Fund study found.