China’s Ministry of Commerce (MOC) said Thursday that China is studying measures to increase tariffs on imported fuel-powered vehicles with large-displacement engines. The ministry said the decision will be made ‘prudently’ after comprehensive consideration of various factors, MOC spokesperson He Yadong told a press conference.

China is strengthening enforcement with nations such as the United States to combat smuggling and other serious crimes, state media reported on Friday, citing the country's National Immigration Administration.

In recent days, Chinese provinces bordering Vietnam, such as Yunnan and Guangxi, have received their first shipments of fresh Vietnamese coconuts imported by road since the product was granted market access by Chinese authorities in August 2024.

Việt Nam's automotive market has seen significant growth in recent years, thanks to government initiatives aimed at encouraging domestic production.

On October 1, 10, the Department of Trade Remedies, Ministry of Industry and Trade posted a notice on the initiation of an anti-dumping investigation by the Directorate General of Trade Remedies of India (DGTR) on calcium carbonate filler masterbatch originating or imported from Vietnam.

Indonesia's plan to impose tariffs on a range of Chinese products in response to alleged industrial overcapacity could harm the country's economy, decreasing the competitiveness of its exports, increasing production costs and consumer prices and risking retaliation from China. A better approach for economic security could lie in utilising multilateral trade agreements and institutions, maintaining economic openness and learning from Australia's handling of China's sanctions.

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The pepper market is facing a volatile picture, where fierce competition between producing countries is strongly affecting prices. Vietnam, the country once known as the “king of pepper” world, is facing a major challenge from Indonesia, a competitor that is increasingly asserting its position in the international market.