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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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July 2026
Disputes in the South China Sea, economic weakness, and U.S.-China AI talks
Welcome back to What’s Happening in China, your weekly China brief.
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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June 2026
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
Welcome back to What’s Happening in China, your weekly China brief.
Jun 6
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May 2026
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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