Last week, China’s Communist Party kicked off its fourth plenum of the 20th Central Committee of the CCP, and subsequently the Central Committee put forward its proposals for the country's 15th five-year plan, which was published this week. The blueprint lays out Beijing's priorities for

Today, China and the ten-member Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) signed the China-ASEAN Free Trade Area (ACFTA) 3.0 Upgrade Protocol in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. This upgrade is designed to deepen economic ties by expanding cooperation into strategic new areas, introducing new chapters on the digital economy, green economy,

In Malaysia over the weekend, Chinese and U.S. trade officials concluded their fifth round of high-level negotiations since the start of the year, saying that they had successfully delivered a framework agreement that marks a crucial step forward in stabilizing bilateral economic relations. This consensus paves the way for

China’s rare earth exports dipped modestly in September while sales of high‑value magnets, which are vital to everything from electric cars to fighter jets, remained strong, with the exception of exports to the U.S. This underscores Beijing's grip over the market for some of the

The European Union has adopted the 19th package of sanctions against Russia, making headlines for its inclusion of major Chinese energy and technology companies accused of supporting Moscow’s military effort in Ukraine. This move has sparked immediate criticism from Beijing and is likely to create another source of contention

As part of an official communication between the Chinese and Dutch leadership, both sides signaled a willingness to de-escalate after the Dutch government took action regarding Nexperia, a Dutch subsidiary of Chinese tech firm Wingtech. This stand-off highlights the deepening geopolitical tensions over critical sectors and the precarious position of

China's new competition law took effect last week, after the National People's Congress passed revisions this past summer. The new law now features provisions that provide more flexible and refined enforcement tailored to a new era of competition, expanding the government’s regulatory reach into corporate