Swedcham China Insights

- One-year tariff pause eases US-China tensions.

- China shifts focus to industrial upgrading and innovation.

- New financial reforms aim to attract foreign capital.

- China and EU move to stabilize strained relations.

- China’s new five-year plan centers on tech self-reliance, security, and steady growth amid low attendance and internal purges.
- US–China reciprocal port fees disrupt trade, escalating their economic confrontation.
- Dutch seizure of Chinese chipmaker Nexperia sparks Beijing’s backlash and supply chain risks.
- Real GDP slowed to 4.8% in Q3 but China remains on track for its 5% annual target...

- China Insight - Special Edition on China-Sweden Engagement
- Swedish foreign and European affairs ministers visit China in the same week
- Scania inaugurates €2 billion industrial hub in China
- Dellner deepens China-Europe rail ties with new innovation push from Hubei province
- Stena Line names next-generation hybrid vessel in China to boost Irish Sea freight
- SEB Marks 20th Anniversary...

- China unveils sweeping export controls on rare earths, EV materials, and advanced technologies
- China expands bond repo access to foreign investors in an attempt to boost market liquidity and RMB internationalization
- China’s Golden Week holiday sees record travel and steady consumption, but spending per capita remains subdued
- China launches K visa to attract young foreign tech talent...

- US and China reach TikTok deal framework to pave way for leaders call
- US and China escalate trade tensions over oil sanctions, chip restrictions, and regulatory probes during ongoing talks
- Beijing moves to strengthen overseas service platforms to support outbound investment
- Beijing’s latest service consumption stimulus prioritizes openness over subsidies

- Xi urges BRICS unity amid and calls for expanded Global South leadership
- Bilateral cabinet level calls and a US congressional delegation point to possible Trump-Xi summit as US-China dialogue resumes
- China enforces mandatory AI content labeling rules across platforms
- China’s August export growth slows to 4.4%, weighed down by weak US demand

- SCO Tianjin summit highlights China’s institutional leadership in the Global South
- Xi leads Victory Day military parade in Beijing, projecting strength and unity
- Xi-Modi meeting signals cautious reset in Sino-India ties

- Trump signals potential China visit amid renewed trade engagement
- China sets 2030 target for full-scale carbon pricing with new national ETS roadmap
- China unveils “AI Plus” strategy to integrate AI across key sectors by 2030
- Shanghai relaxes home purchase rules to boost housing demand ahead of peak season

- Chinese AI hardware startups go global, targeting US and European markets
- China’s lithium battery exports rise while US-bound home appliances slump under tariff pressure
- Chinese food delivery giants clash in Brazil’s high-stakes market
- Pop Mart’s Americas revenue surges 1142% as its global expansion accelerates

- US and China extend trade war truce by 90 days
- China sanctions two EU banks in retaliation for EU Russia-related sanctions
- Trump considers allowing exports of downgraded Nvidia Blackwell chip to China
- China introduces new K visa to attract young foreign STEM talent