Huan Zhu
China Demands Netherlands Halt Interference in Chip Firm After Supply Cut
China has issued a sharp rebuke to the Netherlands over the government's intervention in Dutch-based chipmaker Nexperia and its alleged lack of a "constructive attitude and action," directly blaming the Dutch government for causing "turbulence and chaos" in the global semiconductor supply chain.
Gotion Battery Component Factory in Michigan Cancelled
Plans for a Chinese-owned battery component factory in Michigan have now officially fallen through, leading to questions about the extent to which Chinese investment in the U.S. is possible in the current political climate.
U.S.-China Trade Truce: Status of China's Retaliatory Relief
Last week, China and the U.S. announced that they had reached an agreement resulting in the temporary suspension of specific tariffs and non-tariff measures. This piece focuses on the relief from the Chinese side, which remains conditional and subject to further regulatory action.
Nexperia Dispute Escalates
A corporate dispute involving Dutch chip company Nexperia and its Chinese subsidiary has escalated, even as the U.S. and China agreed to suspend the export control rule widely speculated to have spurred friction that also involved Nexperia's Chinese parent company.
China and U.S. Announce Trade Truce, Suspend Tariffs and Export Curbs
Trade officials from China and the United States met in South Korea, where bilateral trade talks led to the announcement today of a temporary truce in the protracted trade conflict. The agreement involves a suspension of some tariffs, export restrictions, and the collection of port fees; a Chinese commitment to
China's New 5-Year Plan Proposal Prioritizes Security, Tech Self-Reliance Amid Global Friction
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
China and ASEAN Sign Trade Upgrade to Cover Digital, Green Economies
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,