China new chemical substance rules
Everything filed under chemical registration in our trade coverage, the 17 reports filed on it so far.
Russia's WTO Challenge to EU Carbon Levy Triggers Panel
A WTO dispute panel will examine Russia's claims that the EU's carbon border adjustment mechanism and emissions trading scheme violate trade rules...
China-Europe ecommerce air cargo slumps 65% after EU fee
Low-value ecommerce exports from China to the EU fell 65% year-on-year in August, following a new €3-per-item fee, with air cargo flows rapidly...
FMCSA Issues 3-Month HOS Waiver for Fuel Haulers
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has granted a nationwide waiver suspending standard Hours of Service rules for drivers transporting...
Class 8 Truck Orders Stay High as 2027 Emissions Rules Loom
North American Class 8 truck orders remained strong in August, 42% above last year, as fleets prepare for costly new EPA emissions standards set for...
Democrats allege corruption in Trump mining
US Democratic lawmakers accuse the Trump administration of using competition with China as an excuse for corruption in mining deals, alleging...
H-2A Truck Drivers Must Meet English Rules
The U.S. Department of Labor has clarified that seasonal agricultural truck drivers on H-2A visas are subject to the same federal English-language...
Trump's Canada Trade Fight Tests US Leverage
Analysts say the escalating US-Canada trade dispute is being closely watched by China and other partners, who see lessons in Ottawa's resistance and...
Ohio State pays $2.1M for China ties
Ohio State University will pay a $2.1 million settlement for allegedly failing to disclose its employees' affiliations with Chinese institutions in...
China maps South China Sea floor with higher
Chinese researchers have produced seabed maps of the South China Sea with twice the resolution and up to five times the accuracy of existing global...
SCO Summit in Bishkek Marks 25 Years
President Xi Jinping attends the SCO summit in Kyrgyzstan, with analysts seeing the bloc as central to China's Eurasian strategy amid global changes.
Human-wildlife conflict rises in panda park
A new study finds clashes between farmers and wild animals have intensified over the past decade in China's Giant Panda National Park, becoming the...
China maps 23,000 lost bronzes in 14-year
A Peking University study has cataloged over 23,000 ancient Chinese bronze items held abroad, a figure seven times higher than previous estimates.
Vietnam Durian Exports Surge on China Demand
Vietnamese coffee farmers are switching to durian due to high Chinese demand. Vietnam became China's top durian supplier by volume in 2023.
China's ports dominate as geopolitics
Geopolitical disruption and Chinese growth reshuffled global port rankings in H1 2026, with Ningbo-Zhoushan overtaking Singapore for second place.
WTO Adopts Report on EU Fatty Acid Duties
WTO members adopted a panel report finding EU anti-dumping duties on Indonesian fatty acid violated trade rules.
NHTSA Ends Truck Engine Efficiency Power
The Trump administration's NHTSA has reinterpreted federal law, stating it lacks authority to set fuel-efficiency rules for standalone truck engines...
China's Auto Export Boom Strains Global Shipping Capacity
Surging Chinese vehicle exports are causing a shortage of specialized car-carrier capacity, according to Wallenius Wilhelmsen CEO Lasse Kristoffersen