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Mexico Breaks China's 2-Decade Run as Top Exporter to U.S.

Mexico Breaks China's 2-Decade Run as Top Exporter to U.S.

The Lede: Data released on Wednesday from the U.S. Commerce Department showed that neighboring Mexico surpassed China for the first time in 20 years as the top source of U.S. imports, a sign of the shifting trade links resulting from the economic rivalry between Washington and Beijing. What

EU Makes No Promise to Solar Sector in China Price War

The Lede: At a debate in the European Parliament on Monday, the EU Commission struck a cautious tone and offered no concrete commitments in response to calls to support the bloc’s solar sector from the flood of lower-priced Chinese imports. This comes as the EU balances the health of

EU Suspends Lithuania WTO Dispute with China

EU Suspends Lithuania WTO Dispute with China

The Lede: The World Trade Organization (WTO) circulated a note to its members on Friday announcing the suspension of a dispute by the European Union (EU) against China for its alleged embargo on Lithuania, which has been seen as a form of economic pressure on the Baltic country after Vilnius

Blinken Boasts Investments on Angola Visit, Snubbing China in Africa

Blinken Boasts Investments on Angola Visit, Snubbing China in Africa

The Lede: Last Thursday, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken concluded a four-nation tour in Africa with a visit to Angola, where he emphasized Washington’s commitment to investment and funding in the country as part of its efforts to push back against China’s influence there and on

Sullivan, Wang Fail to Make Breakthroughs on Middle East in Bangkok Meeting

Sullivan, Wang Fail to Make Breakthroughs on Middle East in Bangkok Meeting

The Lede: On Friday and Saturday, U.S. national security adviser Jake Sullivan met with Chinese foreign minister and top diplomat Wang Yi in Bangkok,Thailand. In talks that the officials noted were ‘candid’ and ‘substantive,’ the two upheld Washington and Beijing’s aim to maintain open lines of communication

China's Netherlands Ambassador Slams Chip Curbs

China's Netherlands Ambassador Slams Chip Curbs

The Lede: In an interview published on Sunday, China’s ambassador to the Netherlands expressed Beijing’s frustration with Europe’s complicity in Washington’s pressure campaign on the semiconductor rivalry. This comes after China dramatically ramped up its imports of Dutch chip-making equipment last month ahead of curbs coordinated

Wang Reinforces Chinese-led Global South Push in Africa, Latin America Tour

Wang Reinforces Chinese-led Global South Push in Africa, Latin America Tour

The Lede: On Monday, Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi completed a tour of countries in Africa and Latin America to kick-off Beijing’s diplomatic visits for the year with a focus on strengthening ties among key partners in the Global South and finding opportunities outside of the U.S.-led