US and China Inch Toward ‘Constructive Strategic Stability’ During Trump’s Visit to China
From 13 to 15 May 2026, US President Donald Trump was on an official visit to China at the invitation
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China’s Zero-Tariff Policy for Africa Might Have Limited Impact
Announced with great fanfare at the China-Africa Economic and Trade Expo 2025 (#CAETE2025) in Changsha in June 2025, the zero-tariff
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US Aims to Reshore At Least 40% of Semiconductor Manufacturing
On 23 April 2026, US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick held a press gaggle at Capitol Hill to explain the US’
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Drilling Down the 2025 China-Africa Trade Data
China Customs has released data showing that the 2025 China-Africa trade volume has reached USD 348 billion, displaying a robust
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Merz Undertakes First Visit as German Chancellor to China
Frederich Merz undertook his first visit as German Chancellor to China from 25 to 26 February 2026. Since the start
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Japan Remains Committed to Trade Deal With US
Following the US Supreme Court ruling on the illegality of ‘reciprocal (#IEEPA) tariffs’ that formed the impetus for bilateral trade
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Trump Immediately Reintroduces New Trade Tariff After Supreme Court Strikes Down ‘Reciprocal Tariffs’
In a judgment issued on 20 February 2026, the US Supreme Court ruled that President Donald Trump’s #tariffs policy —
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How Did Tariffs Actually Affect the US-China Trade in 2025?
2025 saw an escalation in the trade war between the US and China with the application of Trump’s customs #tariffs
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US Extends AGOA For Only One Year Up Till 31 December 2026
On 3 February 2026, Donald Trump affixed his presidential approval to the piece of legislation to reauthorize the African Growth
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UK Seeks Warmer Ties With China, But Relations Appear Lukewarm
From 27 to 30 January 2026, UK PM Keir Starmer was on a state visit to China in response to
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