China's exports of rare earths and related high-value products saw a volatile but significant start to 2026, according to the latest official Customs data. While February experienced a month-on-month decline, the dip is largely attributed to the nationwide Lunar New Year holiday season, which traditionally slows industrial and

After China's parliamentary session this month, Beijing released the Outline of the 15th Five-Year Plan (FYP) for National Economic and Social Development, signaling a fundamental shift in its global economic engagement. The new blueprint prioritizes "voluntary" and "unilateral" opening on China’s own terms,

Yesterday, the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) placed limits on the sale of all new foreign-made routers in the U.S., with the possibility of exemptions for specific models.

China and South Korea have pledged to deepen cooperation in semiconductors, batteries and other advanced industries while working more closely to stabilize critical supply chains, after a series of ministerial‑level meetings in Beijing last week.

Beijing signaled last week that it would not let previously announced sanctions stand in the way of a possible visit by U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, in a fresh sign of pragmatic diplomacy as Washington and Beijing try to stabilize ties.

On Friday, Taiwan announced that it would not be participating in the WTO's 14th Ministerial Conference (MC14) in Yaoundé, Cameroon.

This past week, CTM covered the following issues. China will send Commerce Minister Wang Wentao to the World Trade Organization ministerial meeting in Cameroon next week to push for WTO reform and closer economic links with Africa, while keeping a cautious but open channel with the U.S. after "