Chinese companies are focusing on supply chain restructuring and new markets as they navigate rising tariffs on their goods. A recent report, jointly published by several industry associations this week, offers key insights into this shift, revealing that outbound investment activity is now concentrated in sectors like manufacturing and transportation.

The Mexican government has announced that it will be raising tariffs on certain imports from countries with whom it does not have an FTA, with imports from China to feel the greatest impact. The tariffs are likely to be imposed in a way that complies with WTO rules though, and

Earlier this week, China’s Ministry of Commerce, National Bureau of Statistics, and State Administration of Foreign Exchange jointly released the 2024 Statistical Bulletin of China’s Outward Foreign Direct Investment. The detailed report underscores China’s continued expansion as a global investor, reflecting its strategic priorities.

In the midst of a Canadian government trade mission to China, several Canadian federal and provincial agriculture ministers weighed in on Canada-China trade disputes.

The Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) concluded its 2025 summit in Tianjin last week, taking a major step toward creating a new financial institution. The summit also delivered a series of documents on trade, energy, and technology, underscoring the organization's ambition in shaping a multipolar world. However, the practical

China's Ministry of Foreign Affairs has imposed sanctions on Japanese lawmaker Shi Ping, accusing him of spreading "fallacies" on sensitive issues including the history of Japan's invasion of China and disputed islands. The move, announced today, marks the first time Beijing has sanctioned a

In recent weeks, Germany has made a decision to consider blocking a Chinese takeover of a retailer, and its scrutiny of a wind farm project has led to the dropping of a Chinese supplier.