China Pulse Digest

Three contrasting signals shape the decoupling debate:

• AI theft accusations against China threaten US security and could trigger new federal reviews...

China's Ministry of Commerce and Customs imposed an immediate temporary helium export ban, with no transition period, under the Foreign Trade Law.

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China has intensified its presence at Scarborough Shoal through a declared nature reserve, new buoys, and a sharp rise in Coast Guard patrols—nearly...

Chinese firms are moving beyond price-based exports by exporting home-honed innovations in autonomy and green energy.

• Xpeng plans to roll out its...

From May 2026, China grants zero-tariff entry to exports from 53 African states with diplomatic ties to Beijing, leaving only Eswatini excluded for...

China's Supreme People's Procuratorate proposes treating privacy coins and mixers as direct indicators of money laundering intent, allowing courts to...

Bipartisan US legislation enables 500% tariffs on China and India for Russian oil purchases, creating a congressionally backed sanctions tool.

• The...

• Consumption blueprint: Beijing's first five-year plan targets spurring domestic consumption as a core growth driver.
• Premier's call: Li Qiang...

China's smart energy drive is scaling fast through corporate AI innovation and national strategy.

• Dahua Technology is deploying AIoT for EV...

• EU targets €19-36bn in precision investments across 10 clean tech supply chains to lift output 10-15%
• Tariffs on Chinese EVs form one defensive...

China and Namibia elevated bilateral relations to a community with a shared future, with Xi Jinping proposing expanded mining cooperation based on...

China's Q2 growth is cooling to 4.5% as domestic demand and property woes drag, yet AI demand is sustaining exports and shaping stimulus bets.

• June...

China's new Law on Promoting Ethnic Unity and Progress marks a decisive pivot from limited ethnic autonomy toward mandatory national integration under...

Xi Jinping and Kim Jong Un exchanged congratulations on the 65th anniversary of the China-DPRK Treaty of Friendship, Cooperation and Mutual...

EU-China Trade Developments

• 🔥 New Tariffs on Chinese Imports: The EU is imposing a €3 flat-rate charge on low-cost parcels from platforms like...

The EU will impose a €3 flat-rate charge on low-cost parcels from China starting this year, targeting platforms like Temu that overtook Poland's top...

Wu Shicun, founding president of China’s National Institute for South China Sea Studies, stated that more fixed facilities could be built in the South...

China's new policy package relaxes restrictions on vehicle modifications to unlock aftermarket growth as new car sales slow.

• Targets 370 million...

The second 'China shock' is boosting Southeast Asian manufacturing, with roughly 90 per cent of imports from China consisting of intermediate inputs...

Zhipu founder Tang Jie argues frontier AI safety stems from broad participation and transparency rather than restricted access.

• The company released...