China-US and China-EU trade defenses and strategic tensions escalate

An upgraded China-Switzerland FTA would make 99.8% of goods duty-free, though tariff-line details and its effective date remain pending; reported China-Africa trade growth and expanded zero-tariff access also show Beijing deepening external trade ties. Meanwhile, critical-mineral restrictions were reportedly paused through November 27, 2026, but military-use bans and licensing controls remain, and proposed EU measures are unsettled.