04 Mar 2024
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China’s already opaque government just got even more so.
On Monday, National People's Congress (NPC) spokesperson Lou Qinjian announced that Premier Li Qiang will not hold the usual press conference at the end of the NPC’s annual plenary session this year. Or next year. Or any year after that (C...
May 7, 2024
The EU doesn't want its food and agricultural sectors caught up in a trade war with China. That's according to an FT interview with European Commissioner for Agriculture Janusz Wojciechowski published Sunday. ICYDK: The EU has launched a series of… Read More »
May 7, 2024
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 »
May 7, 2024
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 »