text

Myanmar reports first 2 COVID-19 cases

Myanmar has reported their first two coronavirus cases. Authorities say they are imported cases from the U.S. and the UK.

text

China to extend anti-dumping duties on cellulose pulp imports

China’sMinistryofCommerceannouncedonFridaythatitwillcontinuetolevyanti-dumpingdutiesoncellulosepulpimportedfromtheUS,CanadaandBrazil.Therulingcomesaftertheminis

text

South Korea to suspend tariff concessions on US products: WTO

SouthKoreanotifiedonFridaytheWorldTradeOrganization(WTO)thatitdecidedtosuspend"substantiallyequivalent"concessionsandotherobligationstoaworth480milliondollarsUS

text

China calls for U.S. restraint over trade restrictions

ChinaonTuesdaycalledontheUnitedStatestorestraintheuseoftraderestrictionsafterthelatterdecidedtolaunchtraderemedyinvestigationsonimportedweldedpipes."Chinaisconc

text

U.S. trade agency claims injury from solar imports despite opposition

U.S.InternationalTradeCommission(ITC)onFridayclaimedthatimportedsolarproductscouldhurtAmericanmanufacturersdespitestrongoppositionfromtheU.S.solarindustry."TheU

text

Hong Kong enhances checks on eggs from Europe

The food safety authority of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) has enhanced inspections of eggs imported from Europe after high levels of insecticide were found in some imported eggs, the HKSAR's secretary for food and health said Saturday.

text

Inspections of imported waste to rise in China

Mishandlingofmaterialscanposethreattoenvironment,publichealth.Legislatorshavevowedtoincreasesupervisionofgovernmentdepartmentsinchargeofhandlingimportedsolidwas

text

Inspections of imported waste to rise

Mishandlingofmaterialscanposethreattoenvironment,publichealth.Legislatorshavevowedtoincreasesupervisionofgovernmentdepartmentsinchargeofhandlingimportedsolidwas

text

Infant formula imports skyrocket since scandals

Imports of infant formula powder have more than tripled in the past five years after a series of food safety scandals involving domestically produced dairy products, according to China's top quality supervision authority.

text

China puts squeeze on imported TV shows and remakes

China's media regulator has issued a directive limiting imported TV shows and remakes, aiming to promote domestic originality. Insiders have called for more training of producers.

text

S.Korea's trade terms improved on lower oil prices

South Korea's trade terms were improved for the first time in five months due to lower global oil prices, central bank data showed Thursday.

text

China says imported garments of fast fashion brands substandard

Four "fast fashion" brands were named in China's top 5 worst in terms of safety among imported garments, quality supervision officials said.

text

Myanmar takes measures to remove locally-manufactured vehicles running on roads

The Myanmar regional transport authorities are taking measures to remove vehicles manufactured by local companies in industrial zones in the country, setting to hand them in to the authorities starting this week, official media reported Wednesday.

text

Importers recall tainted NZ milk powder

China's importers have begun to recall and seal products produced by New Zealand dairy giant Fonterra.