Ecuador ratifies DTA Protocol signed with China

After a quiet start, the week in UK trade policy was defined by a massive mid-week surge of activity. The dominant events were a significant liberalisation for Indian agricultural goods, with hundreds of new 0% duties taking effect, and a swift

This week in EU trade policy was a story of parallel streams. While the activation of over 300 pre-scheduled seasonal tariffs on fresh fruit dominated the middle of the week, regulators also signalled a new strategic focus by targeting Chinese glass

China is advancing invoice digitalisation by phasing out paper invoices and expanding fully digital e-invoices as part of broader tax administration reforms to reduce costs, improve compliance, and support digital transformation. Zhejiang

China has renewed its package of unemployment insurance incentives for another year, running from 1 January 2026 to 31 December 2026. The State Council-approved notice, issued on 18 June 2026 to provincial governments and the Xinjiang Production and

China is eliminating vehicle tax exemptions for pure electric, plug-in hybrid, and fuel cell commercial vehicles starting 1 January 2027. This decision has been made through Announcement No. 19 of 2026 on the Vehicle and Vessel Tax reduction and

The European Commission is preparing additional trade duties targeting Chinese-made plug-in hybrid vehicles, according to a report by the German business publication Handelsblatt on 19 June 2026. The announcement comes as EU leaders intensify