Background

Customs and Border Protection chief Chris Magnus resigns

“The level of unauthorized migration at the southern border this past year hit levels never seen before with immigration enforcement officials working on overdrive to detain and process growing numbers of migrants from countries that have difficulty accepting deportations.”

[ABC News]

China wants its high-tech firms to invest in Vietnam

“While much has been made of the move by foreign companies to diversify supply chains away from China – given rising wages and disruption from the zero-Covid policy – Vietnam insiders are quick to note that ‘a large part’ of the shift is from Chinese manufacturers.”

[The Loadstar]

EU revises plan to end illegal wildlife trade

“The revised plan will focus on reducing consumer demand, aligning EU and national policies with international commitments, and focusing on capacity building along the entire enforcement chain.”

[European Commission]

China, El Salvador to begin free trade talks

“The move is part of the countries' growing closeness, with China having also offered to buy El Salvador's distressed external bond debt, a Salvadoran official was reported as saying earlier this week. On Monday, a Salvadoran court upheld a suspension of El Salvador's free trade agreement with Taiwan, which China's ambassador to El Salvador Ou Jianhong celebrated.”

[Reuters]

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