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China's Politburo stays the course
Beijing signaled policy continuity while offering no major stimulus, as tensions with Washington continue to test the fragile U.S.-China truce
Aug 1
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Disputes in the South China Sea, economic weakness, and U.S.-China AI talks
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Jul 25
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Trump accuses PRC of election interference, views of China improve globally, and growth slows
Plus, Xi promotes China's vision for a new global AI order
Jul 18
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A missile test, China-Russia military cooperation, typhoon, tornadoes, and landslides
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Jul 11
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EU and China cool trade tensions
Following trade talks in Brussels, both sides agreed to continue negotiations and establish a joint monitoring mechanism, even as the EU keeps the…
Jul 4
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China to roll out free preschool education, chikungunya outbreak, and U.S. trade talks
Aug 9, 2025
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Is a thaw coming in the U.S.-China trade war?
May 3, 2025
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China's 'wolf warrior' diplomacy complicates ties with Japan
Nov 15, 2025
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The Great Migrations
Jan 18, 2025
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Li Qiang rejects "unfair trade" narrative at Dalian forum
China's premier pushed back against accusations of unfair trade practices at the Summer Davos, arguing that competitiveness is driven by technological…
Jun 27
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EU toughens China stance, fears retaliation
Brussels signals a more aggressive trade posture with new defensive tools and diversification plans, but unity and exposure to Chinese retaliation…
Jun 20
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Beijing summit fades as tensions return, Xi in Pyongyang
Four weeks after the Trump-Xi summit in Beijing, signs of renewed friction emerge as the U.S. expands its China-related restrictions and Beijing…
Jun 13
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Outbound investment curbs, Mr. Xi visits Mr. Kim, and Tiananmen's shadow
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Jun 6
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EU calls China an "existential challenge"
Brussels reiterated de-risking strategy while warning that current trade and investment ties with China are unsustainable
May 30
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Xi and Putin reaffirm their partnership in Beijing
The two leaders promoted strategic coordination and criticized unilateralism, even as disagreements over the Power of Siberia 2 pipeline persist
May 23
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Trump in Beijing: pomp, pageantry, and power
Trump's visit to China delivered few concrete outcomes, but highlighted Taiwan tensions and shifting perceptions of power between Washington and Beijing
May 16
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All eyes on Trump-Xi summit as expectations remain low
With a broad agenda spanning trade, Taiwan, Iran, and AI, both sides prepare for talks in Beijing with modest expectations
May 9
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Beijing signals economic challenges ahead of the Trump-Xi summit
As Beijing acknowledges economic headwinds, expectations for the Trump-Xi summit cool while tensions surface in tech and trade
May 2
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