Though China has imposed punitive trade restrictions on Australian coal, barley, meat and wine, it is spending more than ever on Australian imports. Helen Clark, writing in Asia Times said that those who worry about Beijing's resultant leverage over Australia may feel vindicated after the travails of 2020 and 2021

Foreign investors maintained their trust in Vietnam despite countless difficulties last year and the country is viewed as a safe destination for development, a recent forum in Hanoi heard.

The issue of ST24 and ST25 rice which has been registered for trademark protection by US and Australian businesses has set off alarm bells for all businesses about the meaning of the brand in the international trade business.

New Zealand has been charting "a very positive and clear path" in relation to China, in stark contrast to Australia's hostile actions, which could result in major gains for New Zealand products and services in the Chinese market as Australia stands to lose, according to Chinese and New Zealand trade representatives

The United Kingdom has one of the most developed ecommerce markets in Europe, reaching GBP 92 billion in 2020, according to Euromonitor International. The UK’s important role in cross-border sales with other EU members raises many questions with regard to Brexit and how the online sales of goods across countries and within the UK will be impacted.

Vietnamese companies hit by Covid-19 impacts are branching into new businesses to ensure cash flow and survive the pandemic.

On China-US trade, US Trade Representative Katherine Tai said on Thursday that human rights are one of the centerpieces of the Biden administration's trade policy, and "forced labor" functions as a "very crude subsidy" that gives China an unfair trade advantage.

The foreign investment consulting firm Dezan Shira & Associates’ Vietnam Briefing website has published an analysis on a trend of increasing EU investment in Vietnam and the reasons why the nation has become a formidable competitor in attracting foreign investment in Southeast Asia.

Since the beginning of the year, Vietnam's fruit and vegetable exports have reached US$1.35 billion, up 9.5% over the same period last year, including many high potential markets.

A survey has found 66 percent of German businesses in Vietnam expecting economic improvement in the country this year, up 20 percentage points from last year.