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.

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 "

Last week, the U.S. Commerce Department announced a deal with Taiwan related to trade and investment, giving Taiwan partial relief from the U.S. "reciprocal" and other tariffs in exchange for Taiwanese investment commitments in the U.S. semiconductor industry.

This week, China's Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) concluded its expiry review into trade remedy measures on solar-grade polysilicon from the United States and South Korea, extending tariffs first imposed over a decade ago.

Meta's proposed purchase of AI startup company Manus has emerged as an early test case of China's rapidly evolving export control regime and national security laws.

Last month, the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress passed significant amendments to China’s Foreign Trade Law, set to enter into force on March 1, 2026. This revision, the first major overhaul since 2004, signals a shift toward active legal deterrence and expands China’s legal

Last week, China's Ministry of Finance announced a plan to adjust value-added tax (VAT) export rebate policies applying to solar and battery products, a move that could cool the price wars and ease trade tensions.