Weimin Chen

The Lede: Last week, Chinese President Xi Jinping welcomed Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet and Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema to Beijing shortly after a visit by Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro. The closer relations emerging from these bilateral visits signal a reiteration of China’s focus on cooperation and leadership among

The Lede: On Monday, the Bundesbank issued a warning in its monthly report that identifies excessive dependence on trade with China for Germany’s weakening economy and recommends cutting exposure of business operations in the country. This echoes Germany’s new China strategy as emphasized by the country’s leadership

The Lede: On Wednesday, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced that the EU will be launching a probe into Chinese state subsidies for electric vehicles, which they argue have unfairly undercut their car brands. What We Know: * Von der Leyen argued that the flood of cheap EVs onto

The Lede: Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro visited Beijing this week where he and Chinese President Xi Jinping met and announced that the two countries would be upgrading diplomatic ties to an ‘all weather partnership.’ Maduro also floated the idea of China helping with extending BRICS membership for Venezuela. What We

The Lede: A group of Chinese and Russian firms signed multiple agreements on Monday to guarantee the passage of Russian grain to China at the Eastern Economic Forum in Vladivostok where Russian President Vladimir Putin met with Chinese Vice Premier Zhang Guoqing. What We Know: * The New Land Grain Corridor

The Lede: Following his attendance at the G20 summit in New Delhi, U.S. President Joe Biden flew to Hanoi where he and Vietnam’s General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong elevated their countries’ relationship to "comprehensive strategic partnership," – a designation Vietnam also has given to China and Russia