48 h. ago Laos cleared to export fresh durians to China as Malaysia, Thailand face new rival

Laos has received approval to begin exporting fresh durians to China, becoming the latest Southeast Asian nation to vie for a slice of the vast Chinese market for the tropical fruit. China’s General Administration of Customs said on its website that Laos was given clearance to begin exports from this past Friday as long as its shipments met phytosanitary standards. Laos could emerge as a challenger in China’s increasingly crowded durian market, as it benefits from cheap labour, logistical...

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7 d. ago Mexico approves tariff increases on Chinese and other Asian imports

Mexico approves tariff increases on Chinese and other Asian imports  GMK Center

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8 d. ago Why are South China Sea disputes hard to resolve? Power ‘asymmetry’, says Malaysian expert

An inherent “asymmetry” of power poses a challenge to resolving South China Sea disputes via the quiet diplomacy traditionally favoured by Southeast Asian nations, a leading Malaysian security expert has said. Chinese analysts said Beijing supported the “Asean way” too, so long as sovereignty claims were resolved bilaterally. They also warned against external interference and “power politics” standing in the way of consensus within the bloc. Ruhanas Harun, an international relations professor at...

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8 d. ago Why are South China Sea disputes hard to resolve? Power ‘asymmetry’, Malaysian expert says

An inherent “asymmetry” of power poses a challenge to resolving South China Sea disputes via the quiet diplomacy traditionally favoured by Southeast Asian nations, a leading Malaysian security expert has said. Chinese analysts said Beijing supported the “Asean way” too, so long as sovereignty claims were resolved bilaterally. They also warned against external interference and “power politics” standing in the way of consensus within the bloc. Ruhanas Harun, an international relations professor at...

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8 d. ago Mexico slaps tariffs of up to 50 per cent on Chinese goods as US trade pact review looms

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum on Thursday defended her government’s decision to impose new import tariffs, hours after the Senate approved legislation allowing duties of up to 50 per cent on more than 1,400 products from Asian countries. The measure, widely seen as aimed at curbing Chinese imports, comes as Mexico prepares for a review of its trade agreement with the United States and Canada next year. Sheinbaum described the move as part of her administration’s plan to strengthen domestic...

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8 d. ago Mexico slaps tariffs of up to 50% on Chinese goods as US trade pact review looms

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum on Thursday defended her government’s decision to impose new import tariffs, hours after the Senate approved legislation allowing duties of up to 50 per cent on more than 1,400 products from Asian countries. The measure, widely seen as aimed at curbing Chinese imports, comes as Mexico prepares for a review of its trade agreement with the United States and Canada next year. Sheinbaum described the move as part of her administration’s plan to strengthen domestic...

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8 d. ago China, India Warn Mexico Against Unilateral Tariff Increases

China, India Warn Mexico Against Unilateral Tariff Increases  Mexico Business News

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8 d. ago Mexico’s tariffs on China aim to placate US – but could backfire: analysts

Mexico’s move to place tariffs of up to 50 per cent on Chinese and other Asian goods underscores US efforts to pressure other countries to take action against China – and Beijing may well retaliate, analysts said. The Mexican Senate on Wednesday approved duties between 5 and 50 per cent on 1,463 product categories – including auto parts, textiles and plastics – starting from January 2026. President Claudia Sheinbaum had proposed the tariffs in the name of protecting local industries, subject to...

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8 d. ago Mexico Approves Tariffs of Up to 50% on China, Drawing Outcry From Beijing

Mexico Approves Tariffs of Up to 50% on China, Drawing Outcry From Beijing  The Wall Street Journal

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8 d. ago Mexico approves tariff hike as China warns the move harms key trade interests

Mexico approves tariff hike as China warns the move harms key trade interests  TRT World

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8 d. ago Watch Mexico Approves Up to 50% Tariffs on China | The China Show 12/11/2025

Watch Mexico Approves Up to 50% Tariffs on China | The China Show 12/11/2025  Bloomberg.com

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8 d. ago Mexico's Senate passes tariff hikes on Chinese, other Asian imports

Mexico's Senate passes tariff hikes on Chinese, other Asian imports  Reuters

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8 d. ago Mexico approves up to 50% tariffs on China, other Asian nations

Mexico approves up to 50% tariffs on China, other Asian nations  MSN

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9 d. ago Mexico lawmakers approve tariff increase on Chinese and other Asian imports

Mexico’s lower house early Wednesday approved tariffs of up to 50 per cent next year on imports from China and several other Asian countries, aiming to boost domestic production and address trade imbalances. With 281 votes in favour, 24 against, and 149 abstentions, the chamber passed the bill, which still requires Senate approval, despite opposition from China and local business groups. The proposal would impose or raise tariffs – mostly up to 35 per cent – throughout 2026 on goods such as...

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9 d. ago Mexico's lower house approves tariff hikes on Chinese, other Asian imports

Mexico's lower house approves tariff hikes on Chinese, other Asian imports  Reuters

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1 week ago Trump tariffs live updates: Trump threatens 5% Mexico tariff increase; US unveils $12B bailout for US farmers as tariffs bite

Trump tariffs live updates: Trump threatens 5% Mexico tariff increase; US unveils $12B bailout for US farmers as tariffs bite  Yahoo Finance

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2 w. ago Chinese Airlines Cancels Over 900 Flights to This Asian Country

Chinese Airlines Cancels Over 900 Flights to This Asian Country  Aviation A2Z

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3 w. ago Vietnamese, Chinese football clubs fined $5,000 for brawl at Asian tournament

Vietnamese, Chinese football clubs fined $5,000 for brawl at Asian tournament  VnExpress International

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