Taiwan Bans China’s Xiaohongshu App Citing Fraud and Security Risks

Taiwan has ordered a yearlong block on Chinese lifestyle app Xiaohongshu, citing a surge in fraud cases and serious data‑security risks. The move has ignited a fierce debate over digital rights, free speech, and national security, and triggered criticism from Beijing.

U.S. Trade Rep. Expresses Skepticism about "Common Approach" To China

At a think tank event today, U.S. Trade Rep. Jamieson Greer pushed back on the idea that the Trump administration should align with other countries in a "common approach" to dealing with China on trade issues.

Chinese Commerce Minister Lays Out Wider Opening Plan Balanced by National Security Controls

In a recent article in China Daily, China's Commerce Minister laid out the government's blueprint for global trade and investment over the next five years, vowing a path of "high-level opening." Crucially, the Minister also stressed that this openness will be balanced against national

Mexico Debates New Tariffs, China Would Feel Biggest Impact

This week, the Mexican Congress is debating a proposal made by the government of President Claudia Sheinbaum to raise tariffs on goods from trading partners with which Mexico does not have a free trade agreement (FTA), with China being the country most affected.

U.S. Patent Office Rule Draws Fire from China, Citing Discrimination

The USPTO recently finalized a significant policy change requiring petitioners in Inter Partes Review (IPR) proceedings to disclose all Real Parties in Interest (RPI). This move immediately drew sharp condemnation from China’s Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM), which publicly argued that the rule constitutes a violation of U.S. international

Macron's China Trip Yields Deals on Investment and Agri-food as Trade Tensions Continue

Concluding his visit to China under the shadow of concerns about persistent trade imbalances, French President Emmanuel Macron oversaw the signing of new bilateral agreements, including a document to promote investment and a pact focused on agri-food trade.

U.S. Court Ruling Avoids Claim by Taiwanese Over Statelessness, Deciding It Is Political Question

In a decision issued in July, a U.S. court rejected a claim by several persons from Taiwan asking the U.S. government "to address their alleged statelessness."
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