In this week’s episode of China Insider, Miles Yu discusses the Xi Jinping’s recent trip to Shanghai as China seeks to solidify its role in the Global South and promote domestic AI innovation and development. Next, we revisit trade tensions between the United States and China and assess the potential for bilateral trade negotiations to resolve the ongoing trade war. Lastly, we examine China’s current trade policy and economic growth in the face of continued United States tariffs, and the consequences of a sustained economic conflict for China.