Following two days of trade talks in Stockholm, Sweden, officials from China and the United States indicated a likely extension of their existing tariff pause.

Last month, the Taliban government in Afghanistan officially announced the termination of a 25-year oil extraction contract with Chinese investors, which was the first major foreign investment deal signed by the Taliban since regaining power in 2021.

Today, Hong Kong firm CK Hutchison, which operates vital ports around the world, announced a significant shift in its ongoing efforts to sell its port business, by bringing a Chinese investor into the consortium. This move underscores the complexities of divesting critical infrastructure in the current global climate.

Earlier this month, China's market regulator conditionally approved a $35 billion acquisition by one U.S. company, Synopsys, of another, Ansys. The findings and conditions are summarized below.

A high-level summit between the European Union and China this week underscored persistent deep divisions over trade imbalances and market access, with some progress on export controls. While both sides expressed a desire for cooperation, the detailed exchanges revealed significant hurdles to easing economic friction.

Beijing announced an expansion of its Hainan Free Trade Port (FTP) policies, revealing new measures that will take effect with the launch of island-wide independent customs operations on December 18, 2025. The move, supported by a multi-ministerial rollout and confirmed at a high-profile State Council Information Office press conference, marks

Yesterday, China's State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) announced that it had suspended the antitrust investigation into DuPont China, a subsidiary of the U.S. firm DuPont. The move is seen as a goodwill gesture ahead of next week's trade talks.