The meeting of top Chinese and EU officials will be overshadowed by old grievances, even as Beijing tries to hit reset.
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Both targets of Trump’s tariffs, the EU and China still can’t get along
As the two biggest economic targets in Donald Trump’s trade war, some analysts thought the European Union and China could move closer together and stake out common ground.
China ‘clearly’ trying to interfere in Taiwan’s democracy, Taipei says before recall vote
China is “clearly” trying to interfere in Taiwan’s democracy and it is up to Taiwan’s people to decide who should be removed from or stay in office, the island’s government said on Wednesday ahead of…
Shenzhen leads Chinese cities in foreign trade for H1
SHENZHEN — Foreign trade of South China’s Shenzhen reached 2.17 trillion yuan ($303.4 billion) in the first half of 2025, securing its position as the leading city on the Chinese mainland, according …
Foreigners tap into Shenzhen e-payment
Demand for convenient payment methods has grown as China’s visa-free policies fuel a surge in inbound tourism. Foreign travelers made 3.43 million inbound and outbound trips via Shenzhen ports in the …
Has Trump finally got Xi’s China invite? He teases Beijing visit in ‘not-too-distant future’
US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that he is likely to visit China in the near future, amid efforts to stabilise trade and security ties between the world’s two largest economies …
Beijing’s digital economy and its core industries see surge in new firms in H1
In the first half (H1) of 2025, 10,900 new entities were established in the digital economy and its core industries in Beijing, marking a year-on-year surge of 53.92 percent, with the digital …
Trump Says a China Trip Is ‘Not Too Distant’ as Trade Tensions Ease
President Donald Trump says a trip to China may happen soon, hinting at efforts to stabilize U.S.-China trade relations
EU leaders brace for frosty China summit as trade frictions bite
Expectations are rock-bottom for an EU-China summit on Thursday that will test European resolve and unity as the bloc faces intense trade pressure from both Beijing and the United States, analysts say.
US, China to discuss tariff deadline extension as Trump reaches Philippines deal
U.S. and Chinese officials will meet in Stockholm next week to discuss an extension to the deadline for negotiating a trade deal, U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Tuesday as President …
Sanctioned German China expert visits Beijing in sign of easing restrictions
The head of a German think tank sanctioned by Beijing four years ago has returned from a trip to China, suggesting that travel restrictions on the organisation may be easing. Mikko Huotari, the executive director…
Beijing bans fuel cars from ride-hailing platforms
As of Sunday, Beijing has completely banned fuel vehicles from operating on car-hailing platforms as it steps towards green transportation, according to the online ride-hailing branch of the China Urban Public Transportation Association.
China denies wrongdoing in preventing dozens of Americans from leaving under shadow ‘exit ban’
A U.S. Commerce official has been barred from leaving China since April after having his passport seized, part of a growing trend affecting American citizens and executives.
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