Thang praised Japan as a strategic partner, not only for its capital and technology but also for management experience sharing and effective public-private partnership models.

Amid global changes, both countries should pay special attention to digital technology, green energy, artificial intelligence, and related fields, while addressing energy balance challenges to ensure sustainable development with minimal environmental impact.

The former’s largest rice buyer, has sent ripples through the Mekong Delta region, urging the government to step in with rice stockpiling measures to prevent steep price drops and protect livelihoods.

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum announced on Thursday that her government is weighing the possibility of imposing tariffs on imports from countries without trade agreements with Mexico, including China

India and Singapore pledged Thursday to deepen cooperation on artificial intelligence and semiconductors, signing new industry pacts as New Delhi works to expand trade ties with key partners and blunt the impact of 50% US tariffs.

The European Commission (EC) officially ratified the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between the European Union (EU) and the MERCOSUR bloc of Latin American countries.

Some of China’s biggest e-commerce and logistics companies such as JD.com Inc are making a beeline to Europe’s warehouses once again, as US President Donald Trump’s tariffs reshape manufacturers’ supply chains and markets.

China started imposing levies on additional US optical fibre imports after a six-month investigation found that American companies circumvented the country’s anti-dumping measures.

Asia’s export hubs are showing surprisingly robust economic results a month after US “reciprocal tariffs” came into force, easing fears that prompted economists to cut growth projections and regional central banks to warn of downside risks.

Trump plans to impose a tariff of up to 200% on imported drugs from non-European countries, risking a rise in drug prices. Experts warn this could drive up drug prices, create drug shortages, and worsen the situation for low-income and elderly people.