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Tariffs and Diversification Push US-China Trade to 16-Year Low
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Tariffs and Diversification Push US-China Trade to 16-Year Low

US goods trade with China fell nearly 30% last year to $414.7 billion, the lowest level since 2009. The sharp decline was driven primarily by a collapse in shipments following the imposition of triple-digit tariffs last April, compounded by US and Chinese supply chain de-risking policies and China’s ongoing efforts to expand export markets in the Global South.

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What was the Fourth Plenum and does it matter?

What was the Fourth Plenum and does it matter?

After a year and half of waiting and speculating, China’s Central Committee wrapped up its fourth plenary session at the very end of last month. Once the secretive, closed-door meeting finished, the results were shared with the public through a

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Five Takeaways from China’s Fourth Plenum

Five Takeaways from China’s Fourth Plenum

While the initial readout was uncontroversial, the more detailed document released days later raises some concern about industrial policy.

China Business Review (Archive Only) Jack Kamensky, Erin Slawson
China’s IP System was Improving Even Before the Trade War

China’s IP System was Improving Even Before the Trade War

Despite little progress on intellectual property in the trade talks and the difficulties of implementing reform, China is quietly revamping its judicial system to better protect both domestic and foreign IP.

China Business Review (Archive Only) William Weightman
The Fourth Plenum wrapup and CIIE

The Fourth Plenum wrapup and CIIE

Last week, China’s Fourth Plenum, a meeting of the Central Committee of the CCP, came to a conclusion. This has been the first plenum since February of last year, a longer gap than usual. To get the latest, we go

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