Protectionism

* Against the backdrop of mounting trade protectionism and rising global fragmentation, the event showcases China's bid to champion openness, innovation and international cooperation in the face of growing headwinds. * China has consistently championed open, cooperative international trade as an anchor of stability, especially during times of worldwide economic…

A backwards-looking snapshot of the first full year of the Albanese government’s protectionist impulses is on display in the Productivity Commission’s annual Trade and Assistance Review, out for 2023-24. It has also enabled the independent PC to focus on some more current protectionism issues, particularly those emanating from the addled…

The Trump administration has warned the UK government about security risks as Mingyang Smart Energy plans to build a factory in Scotland to manufacture wind turbines for North Sea offshore wind farms, according to a report by the Financial Times, citing a US official. A Chinese analyst has commented on…

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E-commerce is being taxed for roughly the same reason as the sales tax exemption on solar panel imports has been removed: protectionism. While the 2025-2026 Federal Budget saw a number of revolutionary changes in customs duties, all with the intention of removing protectionist barriers, the new taxes on e-commerce were justified…

Amid rising protectionism and unilateralism, stronger cooperation among China, the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries will boost global trade and investment, a Malaysian expert has said.  Read More

Reshaping Cross-Border Finance and Resource Dominance in an Era of Protectionism and Policy Volatility From Calgary’s Bankers Hall to Global Capital Forums Illya Bailey, through THEBAILEYOFFI Investment Consortium, is not only commanding capital but redefining the executive standard in institutional finance. In an era of Canada–US tariff realignment and global…

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Vice-President Kashim Shettima says the recent global trade disruptions and the resurgence of protectionism are warnings to Nigeria to begin to grow what its people eat and produce what they trade. Speaking at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, during the signing ceremony of the financing agreement for the Value Chain Programme…

BEIJING: Chinese President Xi Jinping has engaged in extensive diplomatic efforts both at home and abroad this spring, cementing a closer bond with neighboring countries, advocating unity and cooperation, and injecting certainty and stability into a turbulent world. In a world grappling with growing uncertainty and instability fueled by protectionism…