Huan Zhu

China’s MOFCOM Signals "Healthy" Ties Ahead of Starmer Visit

China’s Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) hailed China–U.K. economic ties as "healthy and stable" ahead of British Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s official visit to China, scheduled for January 28–31. The trip marks the first visit by a British Prime Minister to Beijing in eight

The Uncertain Fate of the H200: China Sales in the Crossfire

The Trump administration has authorized Nvidia to sell its H200 AI chips to China, with a new mechanism designed to allow the government to capture a portion of the profit from the sales. However, the path forward for these exports remains precarious, facing regulatory challenges in both Beijing and Washington.

New EU Proposals Set to Purge Chinese Tech from ICT Supply Chains

The European Commission has unveiled an overhaul of its cybersecurity laws that grants Brussels the power to ban "high-risk" technology vendors from the market, potentially excluding Chinese firms in tech sectors.

China’s He Lifeng Blames Trade “Securitization” for Trade Imbalances

Speaking at the World Economic Forum this week, Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng said that Beijing "wants to buy, but others are unwilling to sell," blaming the growing "securitization" of trade for its trade imbalances. He vowed Beijing would keep its markets open and help close

China’s New Beef Quotas Set to Hit Brazil Hardest

Earlier this month, China announced new safeguard measures on beef imports, establishing strict tariff-rate-quotas for major trading partners. The impact of the new quotas varies significantly by country, with Brazil taking the largest hit.

China Overtakes Russia as Central Asia’s Top Trading Partner with Record $100B Last Year

China has fundamentally reshaped the geopolitical and economic landscape of Eurasia, officially overtaking Russia to become the largest trading partner of the five Central Asian nations, according to China's Ministry of Commerce.

MOFCOM Defends Japan-Targeted Export Curbs, Citing "Remilitarization" and Security Threats

At a press conference last week, the spokesperson for China's Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) defended the Ministry's targeted export controls against Japan, characterizing them as "justified, reasonable, and legal" responses to Japan's alleged "threat of force against China" and "
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