01 Mar 2024
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China isn't backing off its new energy aspirations – it's ramping them up.
That was the message from Xi Jinping at Thursday's Politburo study session on "promoting the high-quality development of new energy."
ICYDK: Politburo study sessions, held alongside the Politburo's monthly meetings, te...
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There was more than trade on the agenda during Xi Jinping’s visit to France. On Monday, Xi and French President Emmanuel Macron discussed the parlous state of global security. First up, Ukraine: Macron reportedly pressed Xi on his ongoing support… Read More »
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Sino-European trade frictions are here to stay. On Monday, Xi Jinping held a much-anticipated trilateral with French President Emmanuel Macron and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen (VDL) in Paris. ICYMI: Xi is hoping to smooth over trade tensions… Read More »