A new survey report from the European Union Chamber of Commerce in China highlighted the negative impact of China's export controls on European business, leading to some efforts to shift away from China-centric supply chains and find alternative sources.

China's Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) recently extended the high-stakes beef safeguard investigation for a second time, a move underscoring the complexity of the case. It also initiated new expiry reviews on trade remedy measures targeting imports from the U.S. and trading partners.

An updated version of the China-Russia investment treaty entered into force yesterday. The treaty, replacing the 2006 version, features 20 provisions designed to improve investment protection and add rules governing investment facilitation and investor-state dispute settlement (ISDS).

China has lodged "serious concerns" against the new trade agreement between the United States and Malaysia during a recent meeting with Malaysian officials.

Last week, China and Tonga signed a framework agreement committing to a deeper economic partnership, marking the latest progress in Beijing’s strategy to deepen ties with Pacific Island nations.

A U.S. government-backed review concludes that China's flagship industrial policy, Made in China 2025 (MIC 2025), a document to transform the nation into a global manufacturing powerhouse by targeting ten critical technology sectors, has produced mixed but overall transformative results.

Official data shows that in October, China's overall rare earth exports experienced mixed results but were mostly stable. Rare earth magnet exports continued to grow year-on-year, underscoring the continued and complex reliance of global supply chains on Chinese rare earth processing power.