US and China Launch High-Stakes Talks on AI, Trade and Critical Minerals

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng are set to hold high-level economic talks in New York on Sunday, September 20, as Washington and Beijing seek to prepare the ground for a major meeting between US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping later this week. The discussions, which will […]

China Calls on U.S. to ‘Overcome Obstacles’ Ahead of Trump-Xi Summit

China has called on the United States to remove obstacles and manage differences ahead of an expected September summit between President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping, as Washington and Beijing seek to stabilize relations despite continuing disputes over trade, technology, Taiwan and other strategic issues. Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi made the appeal […]

China and Indonesia Strengthen Security and Economic Cooperation

China and Indonesia have held high-level talks in Jakarta focused on strengthening security, defence, political and economic cooperation as both countries seek to deepen their strategic partnership amid growing geopolitical tensions in the region. Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi met Indonesian Foreign Minister Sugiono on Friday as part of the first China-Indonesia Comprehensive Strategic Dialogue. […]

China Confirms Thai Prime Minister’s Official Visit to Beijing

China has officially confirmed that Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul will undertake an official visit to Beijing from July 16 to 20, underscoring the growing strategic partnership between the two Asian nations amid expanding cooperation in trade, investment, technology, and regional security. The announcement was made on Monday by China’s Foreign Ministry, which said the […]

Europe Targets Ultra-Low-Cost E-Commerce Shipments

Europe Targets Ultra-Low-Cost E-Commerce Shipments

New Import Charge Aims to Curb Unfair Competition The European Union has taken a significant step toward tightening oversight of low value ecommerce imports by introducing a €3 handling fee on small parcels arriving from China that previously entered the bloc duty-free. The measure is aimed at addressing what European officials describe as unfair competition […]