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Xi Jinping Pushes for State and Party Revamp Ahead of Possible Third Term

Xi Jinping Pushes for State and Party Revamp Ahead of Possible Third Term

Chinese President Xi Jinping plans to present an "intensive" and "wide-ranging" reorganization of state and Communist Party entities at the annual meeting of parliament, Reuters reported on Tuesday, Feb. 28, based on Chinese state media. During the three-day Central Committee meeting, he stated that the reform

US Geopolitical Leadership at Risk without R&D Investment, Experts Warn

US Geopolitical Leadership at Risk without R&D Investment, Experts Warn

The United States geopolitical leadership “will be at increasing risk” without investments in research and development and a steady workforce to compete with China, experts told the House Committee on Science Space and Technology on Tuesday, Feb. 28. The Committee held a hearing: The United States, China, and the Fight

Early Signs of China's Renewed Demand for Australian Coal

Early Signs of China's Renewed Demand for Australian Coal

Bulk carriers destined for Chinese ports are now making their way back to one of the largest terminals on the eastern seaboard, signaling a potential easing of Beijing's unofficial two-year ban on Australian fossil fuel exports, the Sydney Morning Herald reported. This follows China's recent decision

USTR Slams China’s Trade Performance in New Report

USTR Slams China’s Trade Performance in New Report

The Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) released its 2022 Report to Congress on China’s WTO Compliance, slamming China for causing “serious harm to workers and businesses in the United States and around the world.” The report that USTR published on Friday, Feb. 24, details the Biden

China, Belarus to Sign Papers on Cooperation

China, Belarus to Sign Papers on Cooperation

Minsk and Beijing will sign documents on cooperation, during Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko’s visit to China next week, Chinese envoy to the republic Xie Xiaoyong said Monday. The sides will exchange opinions on bilateral relations, and discuss international and regional matters, leading up to signing documents on cooperation, including

Supply Cut Expected after Chinese Lithium Investigation

Supply Cut Expected after Chinese Lithium Investigation

An investigation into illegal mining in China's lithium hub may reduce the global supply of the battery's raw material by 13 percent this month, potentially propping up prices that have plummeted from all-time highs, Reuters reported on Monday, Feb 27. Late on Friday, Yichun, a city

China's Chief Envoy Chides US, Commends Russia Ties as EU Tour Wraps Up

China's Chief Envoy Chides US, Commends Russia Ties as EU Tour Wraps Up

The United States must not utilize the balloon incident to advance its domestic political agenda, China's top diplomat, State Councillor Wang Yi, emphasized during his concluding remarks of a week-long visit to the European Union. Speaking to Chinese state media, Wang stated that the U.S. had “sensationalized