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Xi tries to sell MNCs on China
During Xi Jinping's Friday meeting with foreign execs, he praised the role and contribution of MNCs as: "Key participants in China’s modernization" "Active contributors to its reform, opening-up, and innovation" "Vital links connecting China to the world and global economic… Read More »

Chinese officials pitch free trade to European counterparts
Thursday was a big day for China-Europe meetings: Vice Premier He Lifeng met with EU Trade Chief Maros Sefcovic Premier Li Qiang met with French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot Some context: China and the EU are engaged in a quasi-trade… Read More »

Vive la cooperation
Sino-French ties are on the up and up. On Thursday, French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot kicked off his China visit, meeting with Foreign Minister Wang Yi and Premier Li Qiang. Wang and Li both called for closer cooperation. Wang called… Read More »