Aspartame Considered a Possible Carcinogen: Trade Implications and Industry Trends
17 July 2023
近期,人工甜味劑阿斯巴甜因其可能的致癌性引發(fā)了廣泛關(guān)注。世界衛(wèi)生組織(WHO)和國際癌癥研究機(jī)構(gòu)(IARC)根據(jù)"有限證據(jù)"將其歸類為可能對人類致癌的物質(zhì)(IARC2B類)。然而,糧食及農(nóng)業(yè)組織食品添加劑聯(lián)合專家委員會(huì)(JECFA)也重申了40mg/kg體重的阿斯巴甜...
EU regulates impact of new law on global corporate mergers
17 July 2023
On July 12, the European Union’s Foreign Subsidy Regulation (FSR) came into force. The bill stipulates that non-EU companies as receiving financial subsidies from non-EU countries, the European Commission (European Commission) has the right to prohibit their participation in EU mergers or public procurement. This move brings new regulatory challenges to, especially for those who receive substantial financial support from non-EU countries.
Chinas import and export scale exceeded 2 trillion yuan in the first half of the year, but export demand and import growth are still under pressure.
14 July 2023
According to China Customs Statistics, in the first half of 2023, Chinas goods trade import and export gross value first broke 2 trillion yuan, reached 20.1 trillion yuan, compared to 2.1% growth. This is the first time in history, marking Chinas economys foreign trade activity showed a positive trend. The total export value reached 11.46 trillion yuan, compared to 3.7%, while the total import value was 8.64 trillion yuan, compared to slightly less.
Global trade overview in the first half of 2023: analysis of export data of various countries
July 13, 2023
In the first half of 2023, global trade experienced a severe shock caused by the epidemic. However, according to reports from international agencies such as the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) and the World Trade Organization (WTO), global supply chains are returning to normal, and the shortages and delays in non-essential consumer goods have improved greatly.
Massive rail and air strikes in Italy: and travellers need to prepare in advance
12 July 2023
Recently, several major trade union organizations in Italy announced that rail and air industry strikes will be held nationwide on July 13 and 15 local time. The main demands for this strike are to require companies to hire more employees, reduce the intensity of work, renew labor contracts, and provide more job security. During the strike, it is expected that rail and air transport in Italy may have a large area of employment.
Japan's nuclear contaminated water discharge plan raises global concerns: Key export products are at risk
11 July 2023
Recently, Japans plan to discharge nuclear-contaminated water from the Fukushima nuclear power plant into the sea has caused widespread global concern. According to a report on the Bloomberg News website on July 5, Japan plans to discharge the nuclear-contaminated water from the Fukushima nuclear power plant into the Pacific Ocean, a plan that may pose a risk to Japans key export products, including seafood and cosmetics.
Expected weakness in global trade in the second half of the year: possible risks to the supply chain
10 July 2023
During the first half of the year, the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) and the World Trade Organization (WTO) released a report on global trade in the second half of 2023. While the global supply chain is gradually returning to normal, the shortages and delays in non-essential consumer goods have improved, and the volume and value of global commodity trade in the first quarter has also been reversed.
El Ni?o threatens global commodity supply
10 July 2023
El Ni?o is a global climate phenomenon that causes climate change worldwide. This year, the emergence of El Ni?o may further reduce rainfall in the next two years, posing a threat to the supply of important global commodities. Thailands Rice and Sugar Production May Decrease Thailand is one of the worlds most important exporters of rice and sugar. Due to...
South Korea's trade deficit phenomenon: impact and analysis of the trade deficit with China
7 July 2023
I. The emergence of South Koreas trade deficit South Korea, as a bellwether of the Asian economy, has recently become the focus of the market due to the improving trend of its trade data. However, the latest data shows that South Koreas exports in June this year fell by 6% year-on-year, which is the smallest contraction this year. It is worth noting that from January to May this year, South Koreas trade deficit with China reached 1I. 8 billion US dollars...