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Trade wars, Trump-Xi, and the AI race
EU-China trade tensions, more on Trump’s summit with Xi, and the growing debate over slowing AI development
Oct 3
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Trump-Xi summit: All pomp, little substance
The two leaders projected warmth and optimism, while leaving the hard issues unresolved
Sep 26
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AI takes center stage ahead of Trump-Xi summit
As Trump and Xi prepare to meet, calls for restraint collide with an intensifying U.S.-China technology rivalry
Sep 19
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Trump-Xi summit, EU-China tensions, and Beijing’s bank capital boost
Welcome back to What’s Happening in China, your weekly China brief.
Sep 12
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Xi’s diplomatic push before U.S. visit
From the SCO summit to Cairo, Xi Jinping promoted China’s vision of a multipolar world while tensions with Washington remain unresolved
Sep 5
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The bumpy road to September
U.S. pressure on Beijing intensifies ahead of the Xi-Trump summit, even as both sides seek to preserve their fragile truce
Aug 29
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Another crack in the China-U.S. truce
Beijing announced new countermeasures against Washington while warning that further U.S. restrictions could provoke a stronger response
Aug 8
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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
Welcome back to What’s Happening in China, your weekly China brief.
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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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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