China Imposes Export Restrictions on 40 Japanese Companies Amid Military Tensions

China has announced export restrictions on 40 Japanese companies and organisations, citing concerns that some of their work could strengthen Japan’s military capabilities. The announcement on Tuesday marks a significant … Read More

Trump Imposes 10% Tariff Following Supreme Court Blow to Trade Policy

President Donald Trump announced yesterday an additional 10 percent tariff on imports into the United States, a move that comes just after the Supreme Court struck down several of his … Read More

Japan Urges China to Scrap ‘Unacceptable’ Curbs on Dual-Use Exports

Japan has called on China to immediately revoke its new export controls on products that could have military applications, including crucial rare earth minerals, escalating tensions between the two countries. … Read More

U.S. Trade Representative Greer Signals Potential Special Treatment for South Africa in Trade Initiative

U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer expressed openness on Tuesday to treating South Africa differently than other African nations under a potential extension of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA), … Read More