What's Happening in China

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Is a thaw coming in the U.S.-China trade war?
Internal U.S. divisions and Chinese strategic caution shape the current stalemate
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The Great Migrations
As U.S. TikTok users move to Xiaohongshu, Chinese head home for Lunar New Year
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Beijing retaliates against Trump's "Liberation Day" tariffs
As the U.S. continues to decouple from allies and rivals alike, Beijing is working to strengthen ties with regional players
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Beijing goes on charm offensive
PRC's push for greater foreign investment clashes with its recent actions in a global business deal
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Beijing pledges support for economy, rejects U.S. tariff claims
As Trump talks deals, Beijing insists the U.S. stop "creating confusion"
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Xi goes on charm offensive in Southeast Asia
Amid an escalating trade war with the U.S., Beijing reaffirmed its message of free trade and opposition to protectionism
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PRC and Russia reaffirm ties as Trump and Zelenskyy clash
Plus, Trump vows additional 10% tariffs on PRC imports
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Rubio, Wang Yi discuss U.S.-China ties
Happy Year of the Snake!
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A fragile truce
The 90-day pause lowers some duties, but fundamental tensions remain unresolved
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U.S.-China trade talks begin in Geneva
Can they find a way to de-escalate?
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Li Keqiang (1955-2023), Biden and Xi agree to meet, and more fiscal stimulus
+ China sends its youngest-ever crew to space
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China signs U.S. trade deal as EU tensions rise
As Beijing and Washington strike a deal, EU-China tensions over trade and geopolitics deepen ahead of July's summit
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