Swedcham China Insights

- China voices strong concern over EU’s proposed cybersecurity “de-risking” measures
- China reaffirms support for the UN amid Trump’s “Peace Committee” remarks
- China’s 2025 GDP grows 5.0% as quarterly momentum moderates
- China sees December decline in youth unemployment rate, still higher than 2024

- Carney’s China visit resets bilateral ties
- EU and China reach breakthrough EV price deal, easing tariff tensions
- China's trade tops RMB 45 trillion in 2025
- Chinese central bank reclassifies digital yuan as interest-bearing deposit
- Beijing launches antitrust probe into Trip.com

- China condemns US raid on Venezuela and reaffirms commitment to energy ties
- China rejects US threats to seize Greenland, urging respect for international law
- Ireland’s Prime Minister pushes for stronger economic ties and EU-China dialogue during China visit
- South Korean President visits China to reset ties

- Beijing finalizes but lowers anti-dumping tariffs on EU pork
- China launches expiry review and maintains steep anti-dumping duties on US, EU, and Korean synthetic rubber
- China approves first general license for rare earth exports
- China launches full customs separation for Hainan, creating a new gateway for market opening

- Politburo focuses on domestic demand, innovation, and policy coordination for economic policy in 2026
- China charts 2026 economic course with focus on domestic demand
- China’s 2026 economic blueprint focuses on structural transformation and risk containment
- World Bank and IMF raise China’s 2025 economic growth forecasts as consumer prices rebound

- Macron’s 4th China visit underscores strategic autonomy and deepens economic ties
- China targets trillion-yuan consumer sectors by 2027 with expanded product supply and new retail models
- Chinese sellers surge on Latin America’s largest e-commerce platform
- Chinese tech firms deepen footprint in Dubai Internet City beyond regional headquarters

- Macron’s 4th China visit underscores strategic autonomy and deepens economic ties
- China targets trillion-yuan consumer sectors by 2027 with expanded product supply and new retail models
- Chinese sellers surge on Latin America’s largest e-commerce platform
- Chinese tech firms deepen footprint in Dubai Internet City beyond regional headquarters

- China-Japan tensions escalate over Takaichi’s Taiwan remarks
- China reacts to Takaichi’s Taiwan remarks with diplomatic and economic campaigns
- Trump walks a diplomatic tightrope as China and Japan clash over Taiwan

- The Netherlands suspends state control over Nexperia, but disputes remain unresolved
- China ramps up economic pressure on Japan over Prime Minister’s Taiwan remarks
- China-EU cooperation summit in Chengdu highlights innovation, green growth, and trade resilience
- Double 11 sets new records as instant retail and AI pricing reshape China’s e-commerce battlefield

- Nexperia dispute continues to disrupt semiconductor supply chains
- Beijing protests Taiwan No. 2 leader’s speech at European Parliament
- China lashes out against possible EU plan to phase out Huawei and ZTE from telecom networks
- Xi Jinping and Spain's King Felipe VI strengthen bilateral ties during historic visit