China’s trade and domestic consumption are unlikely to make a robust comeback in the second half as uncertainties including Beijing’s zero-Covid policy persist for the world’s second-biggest economy, experts say.

After two COVID-19-related postponements, the WTO 12th ministerial conference (MC12) was held in Geneva from 12–17 June 2022. Expectations for a successful meeting were low given the Russian war with Ukraine, US–China geopolitical tensions and deep disagreements among WTO members that range from agricultural support policies to the US decision to block the operation of the Appellate Body in 2019.

In April, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his UK counterpart, Boris Johnson, had set the deadline for Diwali for the negotiating teams to conclude the FTA talks.

Economist Zhong Zhengsheng says the US might use tariffs in concert with the IPEF economic framework to restrict China’s economy

The value of global trade rose to a record $7.7 trillion in Q1 2022, an increase of about $1 trillion relative to Q1 2021, according to UNCTAD’s Global Trade Update published on 7 July.

The EU has issued a warning against nine fresh and processed fruits and vegetables from Vietnam due to food safety risks.

After a long time lagging behind, Vietnam's processing and manufacturing industry has been making strong breakthroughs, and now leads in attracting foreign investment (FDI).

The trade and investment relationship between Viet Nam and the UK has grown significantly a year after the UK-Viet Nam Free Trade Agreement (UKVFTA) came into effect

Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade Do Thang Hai joined with Canada's Deputy Minister of International Trade David Morrison to co-chair the first meeting of the Joint Economic Committee (JEC) between the nation and Canada, in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, on July 6.

China-based electronics company Xiaomi has made investments into manufacturing smartphone components in Vietnam as part of its plan to compete against market leader Samsung of the Republic of Korea (RoK), according to Japan’s news service Nikkei Asia.