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International trade
China–Kyrgyzstan–Uzbekistan Railway Reaches 17% and Reshapes Regional Geopolitics
The $4.7 billion project will create another transport route between China and Central Asia, although its impact will depend on traffic volumes, border procedures and connecting corridors
Construction Could Finish Ahead of Schedule
Construction of the...
Warehouses and infrastructure
Alataw Pass Handles Record 12.4 Million Tonnes in Seven Months of 2026
Cargo Volume Rises 14.1%
Alashankou railway port, also known as Alataw Pass, set a new cargo-handling record. The border hub processed 12.4 million tonnes between January and July 2026, an increase of 14.1% from the...
International trade
China and Switzerland Complete FTA Talks With 99.8% of Swiss Exports Set to Become Duty-Free
The Two Sides Sign a Memorandum
China and Switzerland have concluded negotiations on upgrading their bilateral free trade agreement. Swiss President and Head of the Federal Department of Economic Affairs, Education and Research Guy Parmelin...
Regulators and laws
China–APEC Trade Jumps 21% to 18.03 Trillion Yuan
China Calls for Coordinated Customs Procedures
China plans to expand cooperation with other Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation economies on customs regulation. Priority areas include cross-border e-commerce, digital trade, environmentally sustainable shipments and simplified procedures for moving...
International trade
EAEU–Kenya Trade Reached $460.2 Million as 2026 Turnover More Than Doubled
Trade Exceeded $460.2 Million
Foreign trade in goods between the Eurasian Economic Union member states and Kenya exceeded $460.2 million in 2025. The total increased by 8.8% over the preceding five-year period.
The figures were presented...
Transport and shipping
Secondhand Ship Market: Capital Axis Invests $596 Million, ICBC $504 Million
Buyers Maintain Demand for Secondhand Tonnage
The secondhand commercial vessel market remains active in 2026, even as the Strait of Hormuz crisis disrupts established trade routes and raises shipping costs. Shipowners face more expensive bunkers,...
Regulators and laws
U.S. Sanctions 9 Cuban Entities and 3 Officials
Nine Cuban Entities Added to Sanctions List
The United States designated nine Cuban state entities and three officials linked to the Cuban Institute of Friendship with the Peoples, or ICAP, on August 20, 2026. The...
Regulators and laws
U.S. Sanctions 15 Ecuador-Based Targets and Blocks 10 Fishing Vessels
The U.S. Office of Foreign Assets Control imposed sanctions on eight individuals and seven Ecuador-based companies on August 20. Ten Ecuador-flagged fishing vessels were also identified as blocked property.
According to the U.S. Department of...