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

China's Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) issued its 2025 Report on WTO Compliance of the United States, accusing Washington of systematically violating WTO rules and undermining the multilateral trading system. This annual report, the third one since it was first published in 2023, charges that Washington is abusing the

At today's press conference, China's Ministry of Commerce strongly rejected the U.S. interpretation of China's new rare earth export controls, dismissing claims by Trump administration officials that the measures apply broadly to consumer products as rhetoric "deliberately causing unnecessary misunderstanding and panic.