All eyes on Trump-Xi summit as expectations remain low With a broad agenda spanning trade, Taiwan, Iran, and AI, both sides prepare for talks in Beijing with modest expectations. www.whatshappeninginchina.com/p/trump-xi-s... #China

China gives suspended death sentences to two former defense ministers www.cnn.com/2026/05/07/c... #China

“Beijing arrived late to a war it cannot end” @lowyinstitute.bsky.social www.lowyinstitute.org/the-interpre... #china #pakistan #afghanistan

The Foreign Correspondents' Club of China released a statement today denouncing recent attacks on press freedom in the country. fccchina.org/2026/04/20/f...

Xi meets world leaders www.whatshappeninginchina.com/p/xi-meets-w... #China

Xi meets KMT leader www.whatshappeninginchina.com/p/xi-meets-k... #china

EV endgame: Stalling China’s export surge in Europe’s southern neighbourhood: ecfr.eu/publication/...

Trump's trip to China will now take place May 14-15.

Washington Is Flying Blind on China "[...] the greater strategic danger lies in American policies that are based on stale assumptions, secondhand impressions and an incomplete understanding of what China is building." www.nytimes.com/2026/03/22/o... #China

Trump postpones China visit With a U.S.-China summit on hold amid the Iran war, officials discuss new trade mechanisms during talks in Paris. www.whatshappeninginchina.com/p/trump-post... #china

Borrowed mouths and laundered messages: China’s influence playbook in Europe: ecfr.eu/publication/...

China sets lower growth target as tensions rise in Middle East China opened its annual Two Sessions with a lower GDP growth target for 2026 as Beijing reacts to the U.S.-Israeli strike on Iran and prepares for Trump's visit later this month. www.whatshappeninginchina.com/p/china-two-... #china

Takaichi's landslide win strengthens Tokyo's stance on China - Supermajority signals tougher China policy as tensions over Taiwan rhetoric continue www.whatshappeninginchina.com/p/japan-elec... #China #Japan #Taiwan

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China: Quieter, more fretful than I remember by @seanhaines.bsky.social open.substack.com/pub/toosimpl...

Beijing signals red lines on Taiwan ahead of Trump's China visit www.whatshappeninginchina.com/p/china-warn... #China #Taiwan

“The PRC’s future bureaucracy is likely to be dominated by two types of individuals: those who are homegrown with no international exposure but are politically reliable, and opportunists who, despite overseas experience, have completely severed ties to prove their loyalty." (1/2)

China caught off guard by Maduro's capture Beijing condemned U.S. actions in Venezuela as questions grow over China's influence in Latin America and implications for Taiwan. www.whatshappeninginchina.com/p/china-madu... #China #Venezuela #Taiwan

“In a world where Beijing and Washington are seeking to intimidate, coerce, and divide the EU, it will be more essential than ever for European capitals to stick together.” — Noah Barkin @noahbarkin.bsky.social email.gmfus.org/rv/ff00fd43e...

“For domestic demand to lift China above 2% GDP growth in 2026, Beijing must reverse the systemic causes of household and business malaise or pile on costly demand subsidies.” rhg.com/research/chi... @rhg.com #China

"A Chinese citizen who fled the country after gathering evidence of alleged human-rights violations against the nation’s Uyghur population is at risk of being returned there after being detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement [...]" www.wsj.com/world/china/...

U.S. clears Nvidia to sell H200 chips in China The Trump administration has authorized Nvidia's sale of its H200 AI chip to "approved customers" in China, raising questions about export controls, signaling, and Beijing's AI ambitions. www.whatshappeninginchina.com/p/nvidia-h20... #China

What Trump's new National Security Strategy means for China www.whatshappeninginchina.com/p/trump-new-... #China

CGTN and its influencer studios open.substack.com/pub/toosimpl...

China escalates tensions with Japan Warnings, cancelations, and diplomatic threats mark a week of rising China–Japan friction. www.whatshappeninginchina.com/p/china-esca... #China

Keir Starmer to approve Chinese embassy plan with blessing of MI5 www.thetimes.com/uk/politics/... #China

China's 'wolf warrior' diplomacy complicates ties with Japan A fierce diplomatic outburst from Beijing heightened tensions after Japan warned of a Taiwan-related crisis. www.whatshappeninginchina.com/p/china-wolf... #China #Japan #Taiwan

IndieChina Film Festival New York, Nov 8-15, 2025 indiechina.org

'12 out of 10' U.S.-China summit results in fragile truce At their first face-to-face meeting in six years, Xi and Trump struck a temporary deal easing trade and tariff tensions, but doubts remain about its durability. www.whatshappeninginchina.com/p/12-out-of-... #China

U.S. and China raise stakes ahead of Trump-Xi summit Top officials from both sides meet in Kuala Lumpur amid escalating tensions ahead of APEC #China www.whatshappeninginchina.com/p/us-china-t...

Deal or no deal? www.whatshappeninginchina.com/p/trump-xi-c... #China #TikTok

CPJ urges China to release journalist Zhang Zhan as she faces second trial cpj.org?p=522177

Great changes unseen: The China-Russia nexus and European security: ecfr.eu/publication/...

Xi, Putin, Kim, and Beijing's grand military spectacle Fighter jets, tanks, and goose-stepping troops rolled past Tiananmen as Xi sought to signal strength at home and abroad www.whatshappeninginchina.com/p/xi-putin-k... #China

China said it will cease engagement with Czech President Petr Pavel over his meeting with the Dalai Lama, escalating diplomatic tensions between the two countries. H/t @www.whatshappeninginchina.com www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

China to roll out free preschool education, chikungunya outbreak, and U.S. trade talks www.whatshappeninginchina.com/p/china-to-r... #China #Chikungunya

The Trump administration is debating whether to allow a planned US stopover by Taiwan’s leader as concerns mount that it could derail trade talks with China www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

EU-China summit brings a fragile cooling of tensions Brussels and Beijing seek stability but offer little substance www.whatshappeninginchina.com/p/eu-china-s... #China

Meet the last woman carving mahjong tiles by hand in Hong Kong www.cnn.com/interactive/... #hongkong #mahjong

EU-China summit brings a fragile cooling of tensions Brussels and Beijing seek stability but offer little substance www.whatshappeninginchina.com/p/eu-china-s... #China

All in - I would say a very positive tone from the Europeans. They are calling Beijing out on the main issues, but they also seem very happy to leave the door open to more dealmaking. Caption contest on this pic?

The EU-China summit, by @noahbarkin.bsky.social nbarkin.substack.com/p/the-eu-chi... #China

Xi's rare rebuke Xi criticized local governments for crowding into the same emerging sectors: AI, computing power, and EVs whatshappeninginchina.substack.com/p/china-seco... #China

EU-China tensions, Rubio meets Wang Yi, and Beijing's deflation fears Von der Leyen urges faster derisking. Rubio confirms a likely Trump visit to China, while Beijing signals growing concern over deflation and industrial overcapacity. www.whatshappeninginchina.com/p/china-econ... #China

Ahead of EU-China summit, Wang Yi says Beijing can't afford Russian defeat In talks with the EU, Wang Yi pushed back on criticism and reaffirmed Beijing's strategic alignment with Moscow www.whatshappeninginchina.com/p/eu-china-s... #China

China signs U.S. trade deal as EU tensions rise As Beijing and Washington strike a deal, EU-China tensions over trade and geopolitics deepen ahead of July's summit www.whatshappeninginchina.com/p/china-sign... #China

China signs U.S. trade deal as EU tensions rise As Beijing and Washington strike a deal, EU-China tensions over trade and geopolitics deepen ahead of July's summit www.whatshappeninginchina.com/p/china-sign... #China

EU-China tensions rise over trade, Russia and market access Brussels and Beijing mark 50 years of diplomatic ties, but growing tensions cloud hopes for progress at next month's leaders' summit www.whatshappeninginchina.com/p/eu-china-t... #China

U.S. and China reach trade framework in London Beijing's rare earths dominance puts pressure on U.S. www.whatshappeninginchina.com/p/us-china-t... #China