The Foreign Commerce Club of NY- Port & Terminal Seminar 2017

EU opens investigation into China’s medical device procurement

The European Union launched an investigation into China’s medical device procurement, as the bloc seeks to address concerns that Beijing’s policies unfairly favor domestic suppliers.

Bloomberg | April 23, 2024

China’s prices are just too low for buyers to sweat about tariffs

Brazil joins protectionist wave in face of cheap steel imports

Brazil is stepping up protections for its steelmakers amid an influx of cheap imports led by China, by imposing an import quota system on 11 types of alloy products.

Fortescue iron ore exports take hit from derailment, weather

Fortescue Ltd., the world’s fourth-biggest iron ore miner, said it expects full-year shipments of the steelmaking material to be at the lower end of its guidance after disruptions at its…

New Zealand first-quarter imports fall amid sluggish economy

New Zealand imports fell to the lowest since mid-2021 in the first quarter as a weak economy stems demand from consumers and businesses.

Bloomberg | April 23, 2024

China’s cheap EVs redraw the map of where cars get made