Category: Import

Mexico appears to be ramping up its efforts to significantly reduce imports from China in a bid to stave off any retaliation from the incoming Trump administration in Washington.  Less than a week after President Claudia Sheinbaum unveiled a plan to curb ...

On the eve of Donald Trump's inauguration, the Des Moines Register, the leading newspaper in the U.S. farm state of Iowa, published a story about how the state's farmers are anxious over the repercussions of yet another trade war with China ...

Indonesia’s recent entry into the BRICS economic bloc has reignited discussions about the potential to import oil from Russia, a move that could reshape its energy strategy and further complicate its position in the global geopolitical landscape. Luhut Binsar ...

Indonesia’s coal production hit a new high in 2024, reaching 831.6 million tons, 17% above the target. This boost is largely thanks to strong demand from China, the world’s biggest coal importer, along with other key markets in ASEAN. While ...

Thailand recorded a 20% drop in low-quality imports, mostly from China, after introducing measures to curb cheap goods that were undercutting local businesses, a government spokesperson said on Monday. Government spokesperson Sasikarn Wattanachan said the reduction followed tighter regulations and ...

Mexico is reportedly considering imposing retaliatory tariffs against the United States, if the incoming Trump administration follows through on his threat of 25% levies on Mexican imports. Mexico surpassed China as the biggest source of U.S. imports in 2023, partly due to rapid offshoring by Chinese companies.

This article is co-authored by Yeta Purnama, a researcher at the Center of Economic and Law Studies (CELIOS), and Muhammad Zulfikar Rakhmat, Director of the China-Indonesia Desk at CELIOS. Chinese ceramics have long been a cornerstone of the intricate relationship ...