TEMPO.CO, Jakarta – The Indonesian Industry Ministry has claimed that Indonesia currently maintains a relatively low number of non-tariff trade barriers (NTBs) and non-tariff measures (NTMs) compared to many other nations. “Data shows that Indonesia currently has approximately 370 NTBs and NTMs in place. [This is significantly fewer than] China with over 2,800 such policies, … Read more
BEIJING — The United States and China slashed sweeping tariffs on each others’ goods for 90 days on Wednesday, marking a temporary de-escalation in a brutal trade war that roiled global markets and international supply chains. Washington and Beijing agreed to drastically lower sky-high tariffs in a deal that emerged from pivotal talks at the … Read more
APEC Trade Ministers Meet In South Korea Amid US-China Trade Tensions Barron’s APEC warns of US tariff impact on trade as members seek deals with US The Straits Times Asia-Pacific trade envoys to discuss multilateral cooperation in tariff era CNA Trade Chiefs Jostle for Time With Greer at APEC Meeting in Korea Bloomberg.com AI, demographic challenges among key focus … Read more
Australia, Indonesia: Albanese’s First Post-Election Trip To Focus on Supply Chains, Trade and Defense Ties Stratfor Australian PM Albanese to visit Indonesia this week ANTARA News Australian PM Albanese to Visit Prabowo in First Overseas Trip Since Re-Election Jakarta Globe Albanese to visit Jakarta after being sworn in The Jakarta Post Prabowo to Receive Official Visit from Australian PM … Read more
Sign up to receive CFR President Mike Froman’s analysis on the most important foreign policy story of the week, delivered to your inbox every Friday afternoon. Subscribe to The World This Week. More From Our Experts Greetings from Tokyo. More on: Japan United States U.S. Economy Trade My deep interest in Japan dates back to my days working as … Read more
Archyde Japan Insists on Tariff Review as Precondition for U.S. Trade Deal Table of Contents 1. Japan Insists on Tariff Review as Precondition for U.S. Trade Deal 2. Tariffs Impacting Japan 3. Trump’s “Reciprocal” Tariffs and Subsequent Pause 4. Akazawa’s post-Negotiation Remarks 5. Ishiba’s Outlook on the Trade Divide 6. New Tariffs on Auto Parts … Read more
UK-India Trade Deal: Progress, Hurdles, and the Path Forward Table of Contents UK-India Trade Deal: Progress, Hurdles, and the Path Forward India-UK Trade Deal: Latest Updates & Negotiations Current Status of the India-UK FTA Negotiations Key Areas of Focus in the India UK Trade Deal Trade in Goods Trade in Services Investment Intellectual Property Rights … Read more
At a pier thrusting into the Indian Ocean from a fishing village in Indonesia’s West Nusa Tenggara province, local fishermen are unloading catches for sale in one of Southeast Asia’s largest shark food markets. Working quickly, they cut the fins from the sharks’ bodies; most of the meat is smoked and sold in local markets, … Read more
The gunmen, whom New Delhi has accused Islamabad of supporting, reportedly targeted Hindus, who make up the majority of the Indian population. Pakistan is a Muslim-majority country. India has since expelled Pakistani diplomats, suspended a crucial water treaty and canceled visas for Pakistani nationals, with Pakistan responding in kind, and minor skirmishes have erupted along … Read more
The Oriental magpie-robin’s melodious song, once a staple of Malaysia’s forests, is being silenced by the weight of a booming songbird trade. Demand is both domestic and from Indonesia, and enabled by gaps in Malaysian laws. Known in Bahasa Malaysia as Murai kampung, the Oriental magpie-robin (Copsychus saularis) is listed as being of “least concern” … Read more