China-ASEAN Relations
Total 45 Posts
Philippines Files Protest against Chinese Fishing Ban
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.
China Expands Fruit Imports from Cambodia
China's Customs recently announced that it will allow longan imports from Cambodia. This is the third fruit that has been allowed to be shipped from Cambodia to China.
China's Customs Announces Multiple Measures to Prevent Various Disease Outbreaks
Recently, China's Customs announced that it would suspend imports of cloven-hoofed animals and related products from Indonesia due to foot-and-month disease, and impose certain sanitary requirements on containers and cargos from some African countries.
Process for U.S.-Led Indo-Pacific Economic Framework Launched; China Warns of "Supply Chain Crisis"; Countries Likely to Engage with Both
The United States and a dozen countries in the Indo-Pacific region officially launched "the process to establish the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity" (IPEF) today. Among other things, the framework covers digital rules, labor and environmental standards, and supply chain efforts. At this point in time, the prospects
China Lifts Ten-Month Import Ban on Cattle from Laos
China's Customs recently announced that it will lift a 2021 ban on cattle and related products from Laos, effectively immediately.
Singapore PM Says U.S.-China Cooperation Difficult; Indo-Pacific Economic Strategy Should Be Inclusive
Recently, Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong spoke to the Wall Street Journal Editorial Board, offering his views on U.S.-China relations, China's relationship with the region, and the U.S. strategy in the region.
China and Thailand Sign AEO Action Plan
China and Thailand recently signed an action plan that officially launched bilateral talks on the mutual recognition of certified operators. According to the customs announcement, the two sides will strive to make it "a model for customs cooperation among RCEP member countries."
