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Carmen Russell-Sluchansky

Carmen Russell-Sluchansky

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi Meets with Biden and White House Officials in Washington

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi Meets with Biden and White House Officials in Washington

The Lede: China’s top diplomat and foreign minister Wang Yi visited Washington over three days this week as the two superpowers maintain heightened high-level communication and dialogue. A highly anticipated Biden-Xi meeting next month was also confirmed during Wang’s visit. What We Know: * Wang’s visit from October

EU Hosts Global Gateway Forum to Counter China Belt and Road Initiative

EU Hosts Global Gateway Forum to Counter China Belt and Road Initiative

The Lede: On Wednesday and Thursday, the EU hosted leaders from mostly Global South countries in Brussels for the first Global Gateway Forum in a bid to counter China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) as the rivalry over global influence intensifies between Beijing and the West. What We Know:

China Explores Deeper Ties with Gulf Countries in Energy and Emerging Industries

China Explores Deeper Ties with Gulf Countries in Energy and Emerging Industries

The Lede: China is pursuing deeper cooperation in the oil and gas sector with Gulf countries, Commerce Minister Wang Wentao said this week. The world’s second-largest economy is interested in exploring potential partnerships in emerging industries, particularly new energy vehicles, encompassing power batteries and smart charging infrastructure. What we

Capital Exodus: Foreign Investors Flee Chinese Markets Amid Economic Concerns

Capital Exodus: Foreign Investors Flee Chinese Markets Amid Economic Concerns

The Lede: Investors are swiftly offloading Chinese stocks, exiting the world's second-largest economy at the fastest pace in recent years, even as Beijing tries to boost growth by increasing borrowing for additional spending. Morgan Stanley, a prominent U.S.-based global investment bank and financial services corporation, is

Foreign Firms Shaken By Fresh Arrests and Investigations by Chinese Authorities

Foreign Firms Shaken By Fresh Arrests and Investigations by Chinese Authorities

The Lede: Reports of Chinese regulators cracking down on foreign firms including Foxconn and GroupM over the weekend are perpetuating the risks to foreign businesses and chilling their operations in China as authorities have ramp up domestic enforcement against foreign firms for perceived or stated national security concerns. What We

Beijing Puts Export Curbs on EV-Critical Graphite

Beijing Puts Export Curbs on EV-Critical Graphite

The Lede: On Friday, China's Ministry of Commerce announced it will require permits for the export of graphite, a critical mineral used in the production of lithium-ion batteries for electric vehicles (EVs). The restriction is expected to exacerbate the already acute shortage of the mineral as the global

Vanguard Fund Found Holding China Shares with Military Ties

Vanguard Fund Found Holding China Shares with Military Ties

The Lede: A report from a U.S. producers’ lobby group on Thursday said one of the world's largest fund managers, U.S.-based Vanguard Group, owns shares in Chinese companies that have links to the country’s military or have been sanctioned by Washington for human rights