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October 30, 2025
Quick take | Xi and Trump step back from the edge
China and the US have averted a trade catastrophe. For now. After weeks of nervous anticipation, Xi Jinping met with US President Donald Trump in Busan, South Korea, on October 30. Some context: This is the first time the two… Read More »
October 29, 2025
MoE delivers STEM education course for educators
What happened: From October 23-26, the Ministry of Education (MoE) held a massive STEM education training course for primary and secondary school educators. According to the announcement, 200,000 school principals and directors of primary and secondary STEM programs took part… Read More »
October 29, 2025
Beijing vows “extraordinary measures” for tech self-sufficiency
Earlier this week, we told you that Beijing's 15th Five-Year Plan (FYP) would likely include a stronger focus on developing tech self-sufficiency. We just got more confirmation that this is the case. The Party’s proposals for the 15th Five-Year Plan… Read More »