China and the United States signaled a tentative thaw in trade and technology tensions as President Xi Jinping and President Donald Trump met today in Beijing, with a mix of symbolic gestures and concrete commercial steps.

China's new national AI strategy seeks to regulate and accelerate the development of "AI agents," while placing a heavy emphasis on a security bottom line. By implementing a tiered governance framework, Beijing is building an AI ecosystem designed to mitigate systemic risks while aggressively scaling applications

We are entering a week of high-stakes diplomacy. As Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng meets U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent in South Korea today, they are engaging in the final effort to clear the path for President Trump’s long-awaited State Visit to China on May 13-

China's official data shows its shipbuilding industry remained firmly in the global lead in the first quarter of 2026, with output, new orders and backlog all rising sharply as demand held strong.

Ireland’s Data Protection Commission (DPC) has launched a formal inquiry into the data governance practices of Shein, the fast-fashion giant, marking the latest regulatory challenge for Chinese firms as they expand their footprint in Europe.

China’s rare earth exports rebounded in March, maintaining a steady global footprint one year after Beijing tightened its grip on the strategic minerals. However, new customs data reveals a divergence in trade patterns, with shipments to the United States and Japan plummeting amid escalating national security friction.

A proposed overhaul of the EU's cybersecurity rules could cost the European Union nearly €367.8 billion over five years if Chinese suppliers are forced out of key sectors, according to a joint report published by the China Chamber of Commerce to the EU (CCCEU) and KPMG.