China Global Pulse

Tech Acquisition Blocks

• 🔥 China Blocks Meta's Manus Deal: China's Foreign Ministry referred questions on blocking Meta’s $2 billion acquisition...

Key risks to US-Japan stances as Beijing clarifies no peace pledge:

• China only 'strives for' peaceful reunification, rejecting force renunciation to...

Deng Xiaoping shifted China from the primacy of politics to economic modernisation, driving far-reaching changes in its external engagement as the nation enters the Xi Jinping era.

Key feats showcasing innovation and resilience:

• PV exports reached 68 GW in March, 50% over 2025 record—equals Spain's total solar capacity.
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China's recent 2+2 security dialogues – pairing foreign and defense ministers – signal a pivot beyond economics, with expectations now turning to Central Asia.

Key angles on Beijing's Meta-Manus block:

• Regulatory halt: China blocked Meta's $2B acquisition of AI startup Manus after review; deal now undone...

Key signs of RMB internationalization:

• US banks borrowed record Rmb47.5B in dim sum bonds, Goldman alone Rmb32.1B — now top foreign issuer.
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• Internal fortification: Politburo vows infrastructure push, tech self-reliance, and energy security.
• Strategic restraint: China does nothing as...

• US vulnerabilities exposed: China's export controls on gallium, antimony, etc., delay over 300 F-35 radars; neon shortages and mining instability...

China’s Foreign Ministry held its daily press briefing in Beijing, tackling key international developments, diplomatic tensions, global security,...

Europe's growing dilemma: reliant on US for security yet pressured on deepening economic ties with China, from NATO narratives to EU sanctions and Beijing retaliation. Can it achieve true strategic autonomy?

Proactive credit push: PBOC directs banks to expand loans for positive month-on-month growth, countering slowdown risks.

• Rare intervention as Middle...

• Military buildup: Officials criticize Japan's increasing developments and shift toward long-term conflict strategies.
• Yasukuni condemnation:...

China's governance prioritizes decades-long strategy over electoral cycles, powering 800 million out of poverty and the world's largest PPP economy...

Key tensions in China's military transformation:

• Rapid advances: PLA now technologically advanced and highly lethal, targeting world-class status...

Economic Highlights

• 🔥 Q1 GDP Beats Expectations: China’s GDP grew by 5 percent year-over-year in Q1, surpassing market expectations of 4.8...

Key lessons ahead of Trump-Xi meeting:

• No spectacular breakthroughs: Avoid expecting a grand bargain – summits rarely transform ties.
• Beyond...

• Billions wasted: China poured billions into replicating Singapore's model but failed miserably.
• Uncopyable success: Singapore's economy cannot be...

China's economy defies expectations with Q1 GDP at 5% YoY, beating 4.8% forecasts via doubled investment contribution and fixed-asset rebound to...

• Security risks dominate: China could overwhelm US auto industry, create supply chain dependence, and pose data/tech vulnerabilities.
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