The compromise persuaded Germany, the EU’s biggest gas consumer but a sceptic over price caps, to back the plans.

Vietnam didn’t appear in the bureau’s top-15 list until 2019, and it has climbed ever since, ending last year at No. 10.

Beijing is preparing to unleash a $143 billion aid package for its chip industry, but it’s not clear how much impact this will have, given the mixed results from the tens of billions that China has already funneled into the sector.

The first reports from gateways on both coasts suggest container imports turned sharply downward last month.

If the big reinsurers do ultimately stop covering Russia and Ukraine marine business, shipowners might turn to insurance from Chinese or Turkish firms.

The ship’s arrival during northwest Europe’s first major cold snap this winter highlights the need for new gas supplies after Russia slashed deliveries in retaliation for the continent’s support for Ukraine.

Demands are high, and global pressures have resulted in more hostility toward those in customer-facing roles. It’s a brutal environment for almost everyone.

Supermarkets typically make a higher profit margin on private-label goods than they do from selling branded products from heavyweight suppliers like Kraft Heinz and Unilever.

China said the U.S. is engaging in economic protectionism that undermines trade rules and threatens the global supply chain.

Retailers were already suffering as consumers pull back from spending on non-essential items amid higher living costs.