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October 24, 2025
White House confirms Trump-Xi summit, US opens probe into “phase one” trade deal purchases
The odds continue to look very strong that Xi Jinping and US President Donald Trump will meet in South Korea next week. Why's that? The White House has officially confirmed the meeting is set for October 30 on the sidelines… Read More »
October 24, 2025
State-owned oil giants halt seaborne Russian oil imports to avoid US secondary sanctions
China’s four state-owned oil giants have halted purchases of seaborne Russian oil to avoid the risk of US secondary sanctions. That's according to an October 23 Reuters report. Some context: On Wednesday, the Trump administration followed the UK government’s lead… Read More »
October 24, 2025
Party press conference hints at more assertive geopolitical posturing
On October 24, Party officials held a press conference to discuss outcomes from the Fourth Plenum. The main point: to further explain the 15th Five-Year Plan (FYP) (2026-2030) outline, which was approved at the plenary meeting. Here are our top… Read More »