China News and Economic Developments
EU-China trade talks face pressure from Europe air-conditioner import surge
Europe is trying to reduce its trade gap with China as extreme heat across the bloc is accelerating demand for cooling systems that are largely manufactured by Chinese suppliers. The clash between ...
U.S. lawmakers condemn China law expanding ethnic unity enforcement
A bipartisan group of U.S. senators and House members is warning that China’s new law on ethnic unity deepens pressure on minority communities and broadens Beijing’s legal reach. The statement ...
UK outlines plan to deepen China trade ties through services partnership
The UK is pushing to expand commercial ties with China as both governments prepare for another Joint Economic and Trade Commission meeting on 2 July 2026. The approach builds on agreements reached ...
U.S. fossil fuel power investment set to outpace China as data centre demand lifts gas turbine spending
Rising electricity demand from AI-linked data centre construction is pushing U.S. spending on coal- and gas-fired power plants above China’s level for the first time in decades. The shift ...
China-linked cyberattacks broaden focus as U.S. AI competition intensifies
Rising competition in artificial intelligence is widening the cyber risk facing U.S. companies beyond core technology theft. Analysts say China-linked actors are increasingly targeting product ...
UK targets services export growth in China trade talks
Ahead of the latest UK-China trade talks in London, the UK government is pushing to expand access for British services companies in the Chinese market. The effort centers on high-value sectors ...
U.S. House committee opens China trial probe into Merck and AbbVie
Heightened U.S. scrutiny of China's biotechnology sector is widening to pharmaceutical research, as House lawmakers investigate whether clinical trials by Merck and AbbVie in China create ethical ...
U.S. court sentences Chinese billionaire to 30 years in prison for crypto fraud
A U.S. court has sentenced Chinese billionaire Guo Wengui, also known as Miles Guo, to 30 years in prison in a cryptocurrency fraud case. According to prosecutors, the businessman orchestrated ...
U.S. retailers accelerate China holiday orders as tariff risks lift shipping costs
U.S. retailers are moving up orders from China by four to six weeks to secure inventory for Black Friday and Christmas before expected tariff increases later this year. The earlier bookings are ...
Chinese e-commerce groups adapt U.S. operations after tariff loophole closure
More than a year after the U.S. ended the de minimis exemption for Chinese imports worth under $800, Chinese sales platforms and logistics providers are still finding ways to serve American ...
U.S. FCC to ban imports from Chinese telecom and surveillance manufacturers
Washington is tightening restrictions on Chinese-made electronic equipment as it expands national security measures in the telecom and surveillance sectors. The new import ban takes effect in July ...
Chinese brokerages prepare LME membership push to expand global metals trading role
Chinese futures brokers are moving to deepen their access to international metals markets as they seek more revenue from derivatives trading and broader overseas growth. Applications or ...
Ways and Means Committee sharpens oversight of U.S. nonprofits over alleged China-linked influence
Congressional scrutiny of foreign influence on U.S. nonprofit groups is intensifying as House Republicans press claims of Chinese Communist Party-linked interference in political and economic ...
U.S. senators back Taiwan defense budget, press for delayed arms sales
Bipartisan concern over security in the Taiwan Strait remains in focus as U.S. lawmakers reaffirm support for Taiwan after talks with senior legislators from across the island’s main political ...
Nvidia ties China chip stance to U.S. security as export controls shape revenue outlook
Amid tighter scrutiny of advanced AI exports, Nvidia is stressing that its business priorities remain aligned with U.S. national security requirements. The company also says unsupported systems ...
European carmakers weigh alliances as China price pressure deepens
Europe’s car industry is facing a narrowing set of strategic choices as Chinese electric-vehicle makers expand with lower-priced models and growing technological strength. Cost cuts, plant ...
U.S. senators press DOE over Chinese nationals' access to national labs
Concerns over research security at U.S. national laboratories are intensifying as Republican senators push the Department of Energy for answers on foreign access rules. The latest letter cites DOE ...
U.S. biotech retains innovation lead as China gains in trials and supply chain
Biotechnology competition between the U.S. and China is intensifying as Chinese companies expand their role in drug development and manufacturing. A new survey presented in San Diego shows the ...
China targets U.S. firms after Pentagon expands blacklist
China placed new trade restrictions on dozens of American companies on Monday, answering Washington’s latest move to widen a Pentagon blacklist of Chinese firms accused of supporting ...
EU delays tougher China trade action as leaders back dialogue
Mounting concern over cheap Chinese imports and the erosion of European industrial output is pushing the EU to weigh stronger trade defenses against Beijing. But leaders at a Brussels summit stop ...
EU leaders weigh tougher China trade curbs as deficit and supply dependence deepen
European Union leaders meet in Brussels on Thursday to assess whether the bloc needs stronger trade tools to address a widening imbalance with China and heavy dependence on Chinese critical ...
