China's Customs recently announced new rules under which imports of aquatic products from Cambodia, including catfish, are allowed.

A long-standing China-Philippines dispute over fishing in disputed waters has flared up again, with the Philippines' Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) filing an official protest against a Chinese fishing ban.

The Taiwanese government has recently ramped up investigations of Chinese high tech companies for alleged illegal poaching of Taiwanese employees, which violates a newly revised law aimed to curb talent flows to mainland companies.

Last November, China and Switzerland looked to update the free trade agreement (FTA) they signed in 2013, but recent news reports suggest the efforts may have stalled.

During a nation-wide teleconference designed to stabilize the economy, Chinese Premier Li Keqiang emphasized the importance of supporting and enhancing foreign trade and investment. His statements came alongside some new government measures that aim to stabilize and boost foreign trade.

Last week, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken gave a long-awaited speech on the Biden administration's general foreign policy approach toward China, which, not surprisingly, triggered some responses from Chinese officials and scholars. The parts of the speech and the responses relating to trade and investment are

Chinese and Brazilian government officials met this week, reaching several agreements on various Brazilian exports to China. They also touched upon cooperation on taxes, digital economy, innovation and supply chains.