Chinese Commerce Minister Wang Wentao and his US counterpart are expected to hold a call soon to discuss trade and economic relations, according to a report by China’s state-run Xinhua and Reuters on their reports on Tuesday (1 Oct). Citing individuals familiar with the matter, the report mentioned that the call will focus on key issues of mutual concern, including restrictions on electric vehicles (EVs).

The United States Department of Commerce has decided to impose a maximum anti-dumping margin of 3.13% on aluminum extrusions exported from South Korea. The South Korean government has analyzed that this decision will have a limited direct impact on the automotive industry.

The Trade Remedies Authority of Vietnam (under the Ministry of Industry and Trade) has announced that South Africa has officially initiated an investigation into alleged tax avoidance and anti-dumping practices on car, bus, and truck tyres imported from Vietnam, Thailand, and Cambodia.

The Ministry of Industry and Trade believes that it is necessary to continue to promote early warning on trade remedy for Vietnamese export goods.

From QR codes on products to re-using water at factories, many rubber companies are applying green credentials in order to secure export orders and also cut costs.

Raw and export shrimp prices both tend to increase, causing shrimp exports to accelerate in many major markets.

The EU's reported delay of the vote on imposing tariffs on imported electric vehicles (EVs) from China showed the divergent attitudes of EU member states while the two sides aim to resolve the trade disputes through consultations, Chinese experts said on Sunday, urging the EU to adopt an open and cooperative approach as maintaining a healthy competitive trade environment with China would be beneficial to both sides. 

The Mekong Delta province of Ben Tre, known as the coconut capital of Vietnam, is making all necessary conditions ready to be able to export this fruit to China, given that a protocol on phytosanitary requirements for Vietnamese fresh coconuts exported to China was recently signed.