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Germany

Top five things Germany's Merz should do to make China trip a success

While the German chancellor is visiting China in a major test of whether he can establish a relationship with President Xi and promote trade with Beijing in favour of the German economy, Euronews asked a China expert and Merz adviser for their top tips.

China

China to buy 120 European-made Airbus aircraft, Germany's Merz says

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz met with Chinese leader Xi Jinping and Premier Li Qiang on Wednesday to deepen ties between two of the world's leading economies.

China

China's Xi Jinping holds video call with Russia's Vladimir Putin

China’s Xi Jinping held a video call with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin to discuss bilateral ties and exchange strategies and views on current geopolitical tensions. The call between the two allies came just before President Xi held a wide-ranging phone call with US President Donald Trump.

USA

Trump pushes Beijing to break from Tehran in phone call with Xi

Trump said he held an “excellent” phone call with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping on Wednesday where the pair discussed many things, from trade to the war in Ukraine. Topping the agenda of their talks was the situation in Iran, as Washington continues to urge countries to isolate Tehran.

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China

Donald Trump warns it is 'very dangerous' for UK to deal with China

Downing Street said that the White House had been aware of Starmer's trip and its objectives in advance and pointed out that Trump himself is due to visit China in April.

China

Starmer meets Xi in Beijing to strengthen UK-China relations

The first UK prime minister to visit in eight years, Starmer has sought business deals and a "strategic partnership" to reset ties strained by decades of tensions.

China

Canada PM Mark Carney meets China's Xi Jinping in landmark visit

According to Carney, the relationship "will not only deepen our bilateral ties to the benefit of our peoples but will also—from our judgement—help improve the multilateral system—a system that, in recent years, has come under great strain."

Economy

China records massive $1.2 trillion trade surplus beating forecasts

According to customs data, the surplus was boosted by trade gains in December, with exports climbing 6.6% from the year before, better than economists’ estimates and higher than November’s 5.9% year-on-year increase.

Economy

China's exports grow 5.9% in November, while US shipments drop 29%

While exports from China to the US have fallen for most of the year, shipments have surged to other destinations, including Southeast Asia, Latin America, Africa, and the European Union.

China

Emmanuel Macron urges China to support peace plan for Ukraine

China has provided strong diplomatic support to Russia since its 2022 full-scale invasion of Ukraine and has also extended an economic lifeline through increased trade.

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Macron welcomed in China for talks with Xi on trade ties and the war in Ukraine

French president Emmanuel Macron was welcomed in Beijing by Chinese president Xi Jinping for discussions focused on trade relations and the conflict in Ukraine.

China

Trump says Xi vowed no action on Taiwan during his presidency

Taiwan is a self-governing island democracy that Beijing claims as part of its territory, and US officials have long been worried that China may use military action against it.

USA

Trump lowers tariffs on China to 47% after meeting with Xi

Washington and Beijing are "in agreement on many things," Trump said after the meeting that lasted nearly two hours, the first between both leaders in six years.

Markets

Nvidia shares jump on Blackwell chip talk ahead of Trump-Xi meeting

Tensions between the US and China have hindered semiconductor trade between the two nations, although an easing of restrictions may soon be on the cards.

Japan

Japan looks to boost relations with the US as Trump lands in Tokyo

The US president is set to conclude his first tour of Asia in Seoul in the coming days where high-stakes talks with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping over trade disagreements are scheduled to take place.

Economy

Why is China restricting rare earth exports and will the EU respond?

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen says the EU is ready to use "all tools" in response to Chinese export controls of rare earths as industry suffers.

Economy

US-China trade deal closing in ahead of high-stakes meeting

Beijing decided to implement tighter restrictions on rare earths exports that are needed for advanced technologies. In response, Trump threatened additional tariffs on Chinese imports.

World News

Trump sets off for first trip to Asia this term

On a trip expected to be focused on investments and peace deals, the US president will be visiting Malaysia, Japan and South Korea. He is also likely to meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping.

Economy

China focuses on high-tech and consumers as trade wars hit economy

An outline of the ruling Communist Party's blueprint for the next five years was laid out in a 5,000-word communique released on Thursday.

Economy

China's economy grows at slowest pace in a year amid US trade war

Tensions between Beijing and Washington remain elevated, and it’s unclear if Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping will go ahead with a proposed meeting during a regional summit at the end of this month.