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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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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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April 2026
The U.S.-Iran war, China's new supply chain rules, and the Beijing auto show
As the Iran war disrupts global markets, China tightens supply chain rules and showcases its auto industry in Beijing
Apr 25
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Xi meets world leaders
As tensions in the Strait of Hormuz continue to unsettle markets, Beijing positions itself as a reliable partner through high-level diplomacy
Apr 18
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Xi meets KMT leader
As Beijing warns against "Taiwan independence," analysts point to China's influence inside Taiwan's legislature
Apr 11
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The Iran war, the delayed Trump-Xi summit, and who will get to the Moon first?
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Apr 4
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