Swedcham China Insights

- Trump initiates new round of tariff war against China, Canada, and Mexico
- China responds with a three-pronged approach: 10% and 15% tariffs on US imports
- China responds with a three-pronged approach: expanding export controls
- China responds with a three-pronged approach: sanctions and an antitrust probe on US companies
- Trump-Xi call cancelled amid escalating trade war

- Trump and Xi communicated
- China unveils comprehensive plan to strengthen education by 2035
- China emphasizes balanced trade and multilateralism at Davos 2025
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- Xi emphasizes "symbiotic" EU-China relationship in call with Costa
- Chinese vice president to attend Trump’s presidential inauguration as Xi Jinping's special representative
- China's GDP grows 5% in 2024, driven by steady Q4 performance
- TikTok’s US ban fuels surge in downloads of China’s Xiaohongshu
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- New task list released for reform of the drug and medical device sectors
- Standardization of administrative inspections of companies
- NDRC unveils guideline for a unified national market to fight local protectionism
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- China rolls out implementation measures for later retirement age
- China reforms currency cash pools, enhancing financial flexibility for multinational corporations
- China outlines three-year plan to modernize raw materials industry
- Xi Jinping's 2025 New Year address emphasizes resilience and reform
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- China's November economic data reflect supply side strength but weak demand
- Beijing moves to addresses local governments’ financing
- China expands visa-free transit policy to gain global travel buzz
- Trump and Chinese foreign minister highlight the potential for US-China cooperation
- Decades old US China science and technology agreement renewed with a narrowed scope

- China signals more policy support with the promise of aggressive stimulus in 2025
- China starts antitrust investigation into Nvidia
- CATL partners with Stellantis to build €4.1 billion battery plant in Spain
- China’s vehicle trade-in subsidy boosts domestic auto demand
- WeChat mini programs reach 949 million users, driving diversified digital engagement

- China Responds to U.S. Semiconductor Sanctions with Mineral Export Restrictions
- China Lifts Trade Restrictions on Australian Meat Exports
- Spring Festival Added to UNESCO’s Cultural Heritage List
- China Proposes Domestic Product Standards for Government Procurement
- China Issues Guidelines for Smart Infrastructure and Resilient Cities

- China expands visa-free access to Japan, Bulgaria and other countries
- China says ‘no one will win in a trade war’ after Trump vows new tariffs
- 2nd China Intl Supply Chain Expo opens in Beijing
- Action plan released to accelerate digitalization of the finance sector
- Next-generation BeiDou system set to be developed

- President Xi Jinping meets Biden in Lima
- China urges peaceful resolution as Ukraine crisis marks 1,000 days
- Xi outlines China’s 8 actions for global development during G20 Summit
- China, Brazil sign 38 cooperation documents during President Xi’s state visit
- China’s commerce ministry rolls out measures to support foreign trade