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The EU trade commissioner is in Beijing for the second China-EU trade and investment consultations. Meantime, the EU is considering a new trade tool modeled on the US section 301 system. China has called the plan unilateral and protectionist, and opened a new anti-dumping probe into European imports. Could this spark broader China-EU trade tensions? Can these ongoing talks ease the risks?

Surveys show foreign investors’ confidence in China is rising. China’s high-tech sectors attracted a record share of inbound FDI. China moved up two positions to 4th in Kearney’s 2026 FDI Confidence Index, remaining the top emerging market for the third year in a row. What is behind this rebound? And is investment in China shifting from cost-oriented to innovation-oriented?

From solar panels and new energy vehicles to robots and artificial intelligence, China is expanding its lead across a growing range of advanced manufacturing sectors. During the 15th Five-Year Plan period, the focus is on making manufacturing smarter, greener and more integrated. Meanwhile, tech rivalry with the United States is intensifying, alongside EU anti-subsidy measures and the global retreat toward protectionism. What is driving China's manufacturing upgrade? And what does it mean for the world?

Yemen's conflict has escalated again as fierce clashes have erupted between Saudi-backed forces and the Houthis following years of relative calm. Continued Houthi attacks on key Saudi facilities are affecting the regional security situation and raising concerns over energy supplies. As fears of a wider regional conflict grow, questions remain over the military challenges and possible diplomatic paths forward.

Africa is facing mounting humanitarian pressures, from resurgent diseases and climate-related disasters to chronic food insecurity, as global humanitarian funding declines. How can China-Africa humanitarian cooperation turn commitments into tangible results for communities on the ground? And what role can the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies play?

The latest Xi-Trump meeting at the White House charts a new course for China-US relations, focusing on strategic stability amid cooperation and competition. The talks covered trade, AI, the Taiwan question and people-to-people exchanges. Can this high-level momentum translate into long-term stability for the bilateral relationship?

Analysts share their perspectives on the significance of Chinese President Xi Jinping's state visit to the United States. They discuss issues including the role of head-of-state diplomacy, ways to manage competition between the two sides, the joint arrangement reached in the latest trade talks, and prospects for cooperation in AI.

Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived at Joint Base Andrews on Wednesday afternoon for a state visit to the United States. The visit comes as Beijing and Washington seek to stabilize relations while managing differences over trade, technology and other major issues. What can this state visit achieve for China-US relations? How can the two sides properly manage their differences? And what could closer coordination between the world's two largest economies mean for the wider world?

Chinese President Xi Jinping will pay a state visit to the United States from September 23 to 25 at the invitation of US President Donald Trump. The visit comes four months after the two leaders agreed in Beijing to pursue a more constructive and strategically stable relationship. But turning that vision into reality will require addressing a range of challenges. What will it take to keep the world's most consequential bilateral relationship on a stable course? What obstacles remain, and where can the two sides expand cooperation while managing differences?

Chinese President Xi Jinping is heading to Washington for his second state visit to the United States, as Beijing and Washington describe their latest trade and economic talks as candid, constructive and successful. With both sides also discussing trade, investment and artificial intelligence ahead of the summit, what signals are they sending about the future of the relationship?