Weimin Chen

The Lede: This week, a couple of Chinese battery materials companies have announced investments and projects in Morocco as part of a strategy to supply the U.S. and European electric vehicle battery markets. This comes as Western governments have been increasingly scrutinizing Chinese EV supply chains. What We Know:

The Lede: Chinese authorities in Shanghai and Beijing said Thursday that foreigners would be allowed to move money freely into and out of the country, in what it called a significant shift toward relaxing its strict capital controls. What We Know: * China has been making efforts recently to attract overseas

The Lede: On Tuesday, the European Commission for Trade Valdis Dombrovskis wrapped up his four-day China trip where both sides agreed to work together and exchange information to re-balance export policies in an effort to bring down their recent trade tensions. What We Know: * On Monday, Dombrovskis held talks with

The Lede: On Friday, Chinese President Xi Jinping and Syrian President Bashar al-Assad announced that the two countries would upgrade relations to a "strategic partnership” in the southern city of Hangzhou, which is hosting the Asian games over the next two weeks. Assad is on a trip to China,

The Lede: China’s Vice President Han Zheng delivered a speech at the General Debate of the 78th session of the United Nations General Assembly on Thursday in which he touted Beijing’s leadership among the community of Global South countries and advocated for an alternative vision of global order

The Lede: According to a new study from Boston University's Global China Initiative, Chinese sovereign lending to Africa fell below $1 billion in 2022, reaching its lowest level in nearly two decades. This comes as Beijing shifts away from large infrastructure projects on the continent. What We Know: