From boardroom maneuvering to a copyright battle, this week’s stories reveal the shifting power dynamics shaping the consumer economy.
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A Trump-Xi Summit Nears, but China Doesn’t Know What Trump Wants
Trump’s agenda for the high-stakes meeting remains unclear to Beijing, Chinese analysts say, while American executives say they haven’t been invited along.
China’s auto sales sink as phase out of subsidies for trade-ins hits demand
China’s domestic passenger car sales fell 34.2% in February from a year earlier, an industry association said Wednesday, reflecting weakening demand as some trade-in subsidies are phased out.
China Boosted Oil Imports Nearly 16% in Early 2026
China’s crude oil imports surged in the first two months of the year as refiners increased runs and continued stockpiling, strengthening demand and potentially reversing the recent decline in oil …
Oil shock rattles risk appetite as Iran-China crude pipeline stays open
Iran shipped 11.7M barrels of crude to China as tankers go dark in the Strait of Hormuz. Bitcoin holds near $70K while crypto sentiment hits Extreme Fear.
Haleon makes oral-health push in China as other Western brands falter
LONDON, March 10 (Reuters) – Haleon is stepping up its Chinese expansion, pushing into second- and third-tier cities and tailoring its gum-health products to local tastes, aiming to succeed where many …
China’s Updated Catalogue of Encouraged Service Imports (2026): Opportunities for Global Service Providers
China’s updated Catalogue of Encouraged Service Imports (2026) identifies priority sectors to import high-quality international services.
China’s Green Leap Is Part Of Its Forward-Leaning Industrial Strategy
China’s green transition isn’t climate policy — it’s an industrial strategy. Here’s how Beijing is positioning itself to control the future of global electrification.
Beijing’s Blockchain Push About Trade, Trust And Control
Beijing’s Blockchain Push About Trade, Trust And Control. For years, much of the Western discussion around blockchain has been framed through the lens of crypto markets, speculative tokens and …
China’s 1.2 Billion Social Media Users Require a Different Strategy Reports Gogetop Marketing
LONDON, UK / ACCESS Newswire / March 10, 2026 / Gogetop Marketing , a London-based marketing and communications agency specialising in cross-border digital marketing between China and international …
China exports sharply beat expectations as trade surplus in the first two months surges to highest on record
China typically combines January and February trade data to smooth distortions from the shifting Lunar New Year holiday.
Bolstering oil stockpile, China’s import surge seen creating a 120-day shock shield
Crude volumes rose sharply in January and February as Beijing amassed reserves, pre-empting Mideast risks, and analysts say it provides a strong buffer for global supply disruptions.
China’s export machine keeps pumping ahead of Trump visit
The country’s export juggernaut is chugging along ahead of President Trump’s visit to Beijing later this month.
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