Thailand's FTA partner trade rose 21.8% YoY to $243.67B in H1 2026, or 57.3% of total trade, per Ministry of Commerce data. Exports gained 12.6%; imports climbed 30%, with China the largest partner.

China imposes provisional anti-dumping duties on pecans from Mexico and U.S., with margins of 17.8%–51.6% for Mexican firms and 54.3% for American firms

China's Ministry of Commerce issued a preliminary ruling on Monday in its anti-dumping probe into pecan imports from Mexico and the United States, finding that the products were dumped in the Chinese market and caused material injury to domestic producers. The ministry imposed provisional anti-dumping measures, with dumping margins of 17.8% to 51.6% for Mexican companies and 54.3% for all U.S. firms (no U.S. companies participated in the probe). The investigation, which began Sept. 25, 2025, will continue before a final ruling.

Shooting at provincial government office in Thailand leaves official hospitalized; suspect detained, per media reports

An official was hospitalized after a shooting at a provincial government office in Thailand, and a suspect has been detained, according to media reports.

China's central bank unveils 2026-2030 reform plan targeting high-level financial opening-up, expanded global use of the renminbi and deeper market access. Plan also covers monetary policy framework and financial stability.

China's central bank has issued a reform and development plan for 2026-2030 aimed at accelerating high-level financial opening-up, including expanding global use of the renminbi, deepening two-way financial market access, building Shanghai as an international financial center and enhancing Hong Kong's role, along with domestic monetary policy and financial stability measures.

China's Zhuangzicun super-large high-speed rail bridge achieves closure in the Three Gorges Reservoir area of Chongqing, advancing the 350 km/h Xi'an-Chongqing rail corridor.

The Zhuangzicun super-large high-speed railway bridge has achieved closure in the Three Gorges Reservoir area of Chongqing Municipality in southwest China, forming part of a 350 km/h rail corridor between Xi'an and Chongqing.