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What's Happening in China
Trump's trip to China will now take place May 14-15.
The Foreign Correspondents' Club of China released a statement today denouncing recent attacks on press freedom in the country.
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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.
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China gives suspended death sentences to two former defense ministers
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Xi meets KMT leader
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EV endgame: Stalling China’s export surge in Europe’s southern neighbourhood: ecfr.eu/publication/...
Trump postpones China visit
With a U.S.-China summit on hold amid the Iran war, officials discuss new trade mechanisms during talks in Paris.
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Washington Is Flying Blind on China
"[...] the greater strategic danger lies in American policies that are based on stale assumptions, secondhand impressions and an incomplete understanding of what China is building."
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Xi meets world leaders
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With a broad agenda spanning trade, Taiwan, Iran, and AI, both sides prepare for talks in Beijing with modest expectations
“Beijing arrived late to a war it cannot end”
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In a stunning move amid a continued purge of its military, China on Thursday gave two former defense ministers suspended death sentences for corruption.
As Beijing warns against "Taiwan independence," analysts point to China's influence inside Taiwan's legislature
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Chinese electric vehicle brands are adapting to Western trade barriers by increasing their presence in the Middle East and North Africa. Europe’s response must