The two sides had an in-depth exchange of views on issues of concern to each other

Philippe Lamberts warns far-right gains in elections could destroy plan to protect nature and biodiversity

The European Parliament voted on April 23 to endorse the extension of temporary trade liberalisation measures for Ukraine, in a move billed as also protecting EU farmers.

A flurry of US trade actions targeting China point to a looming intensification of the US-China trade war and raise questions over whether the relationship is moving towards more stable ground, as officials have recently asserted.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on April 23 proposed breakthrough orientations to make ASEAN a model in digital transformation globally, while co-chairing a business roundtable with his Lao counterpart Sonexay Siphandone in Hanoi.

Following the Chinese Government’s official removal of the hefty tariffs imposed on Australian barley and wine, Shadow Minister for Trade and Tourism Kevin Hogan has called for the focus to shift to removing trade impediments imposed on rock lobster and beef.

Mexico's federal government, under pressure from the US, is keeping Chinese automakers at arm's length by refusing to offer such incentives as low cost public land or tax cuts for investment in EV production, three Mexican officials familiar with the matter were reported to have said.

Recently, the pepper prices have skyrocketed. Experts said this price increase is related to the strong increase in coffee prices in the past months.

Vietnam has strong infrastructure and research and development incentives as well as a skilled workforce, making it an attractive for “eagles” worldwide in the electronics and semiconductor industry, according to Deputy Minister of Planning and Investment Tran Duy Dong.

The Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP) has just sent a proposal to the Government, the Ministry of Industry and Trade, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, requesting the abolition of the quota on Vietnamese shrimp export to the Republic of Korea (RoK).