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China-Japan ties: Contaminated water under the bridge
China is trying to make nice with Japan. On Monday, top diplomat Wang Yi met with Japan's national security adviser, Akiba Takeo, in Beijing. The pair met in advance of a meeting between Xi Jinping and Japan’s new Prime Minister… Read More »
Negotiations over EU’s EV tariffs going nowhere fast
The odds of China and the EU reaching a deal to roll back new tariffs of up to 35.3% on Chinese electric vehicle (EV) imports are looking increasingly slim. Some context: Beijing has invited EU negotiators to China to continue… Read More »
Premier Li Qiang talks up the economy at the CIIE
Premier Li Qiang is talking up the prospects for China's economy. On Tuesday, Li spoke at the opening ceremony of the annual China International Import Expo (CIIE). Li has previously used the CIIE as a venue to tout the openness… Read More »