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France welcomes cognac deal as Wang Yi visits Paris
On Friday, top diplomat Wang Yi stopped off in France and held meetings with French President Emmanuel Macron and Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot. Some context: Also on Friday, amid rising trade tensions with Europe, China announced duties of 27.3% to… Read More »

Wei Tao appointed acting governor of Guangxi
Guangxi just got a new governor. On Thursday, Wei Tao, 55, was appointed acting governor of Guangxi. Wei replaced Lan Tianli, 62, who was removed in May following an anti-corruption probe. Wei will soon be officially appointed Guangxi governor, becoming… Read More »

Premier Li Qiang meets Brazil’s President Lula
China-Brazil relations are riding a historical high. That was Premier Li Qiang's message as he sat down with Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva in Rio de Janeiro over the weekend. ICYDK: Li is in Rio to attend the… Read More »