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Weimin Chen

Weimin Chen

Indonesian President-Elect Visits China, Japan to Balance Ties Ahead of Inauguration

The Lede: Early this week, Prabowo Subianto, Indonesia's defense minister and president-elect, met Chinese President Xi Jinping and other top officials in Beijing. He made a similar trip to Japan directly after. Warming relations between Jakarta and Beijing follows a larger trend of southeast Asian countries seeking closer

Brazil Manages China Trade with Dumping Probes and Export Plans at Peruvian Port

The Lede: On Sunday, a report from the Financial Times called attention to the increasing number of investigations recently launched by Brazil into the alleged dumping of industrial goods by China, while earlier in the week, Brazilian officials expressed interest in China-controlled Chancay port on the coast of Peru according

Unions Call On Biden to Probe Chinese Shipbuilding

The Lede: Several U.S. unions called on the Biden administration on Tuesday to launch a formal trade investigation into alleged unfair practices in the Chinese shipbuilding and maritime logistic sectors. This is the latest in a growing series of efforts on the part of the U.S. and its

House Committee Pushes Bill to Ban TikTok on U.S. Devices

The Lede: On Thursday, the House Energy and Commerce Committee unanimously passed a bill that could ban TikTok for all U.S.-based electronic devices and remove it from app stores as lawmakers in Washington push for more measures to curb sensitive security and economic links to Beijing. What We

U.S. to Launch Probe Against Chinese-Made Cars

The Lede: On Thursday, the Biden administration announced that it is opening an investigation into whether Chinese vehicle imports threaten the American auto industry or U.S. national security due to concerns about connected smart car technology, which could lead to trade restrictions on Chinese vehicles . This move echoes a

China Short of Investment Target in Afghanistan Oil Deal

The Lede: Last Tuesday, VOA reported that a Chinese investment into Afghanistan’s oil production capacity has come short of the original amount set in a deal last year. Beijing has been carefully increasing its outreach and cooperation with the Taliban-controlled government in Kabul since the 2021 departure of U.

Western Automakers Allegedly Using Aluminium From Xinjiang

Western Automakers Allegedly Using Aluminium From Xinjiang

The Lede: In a report published on Thursday, the non-profit advocacy group Human Rights Watch argues that there is a high likelihood of Western automakers sourcing aluminium in their China-based manufacturing operations that has been produced with forced labor in the Xinjiang region, where Beijing has been subject to international