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70 years of Egypt-China ties: from historical solidarity to strategic deliverables - September 03, 2026
When Chinese President Xi Jinping lands in Cairo after the Shanghai Cooperation Organization leaders' summit in Kyrgyzstan, he will bring more than an anniversary champagne. His first visit to Egypt since 2016 coincides with the two countries marking 70 years of diplomatic relations. Both governments need this visit to deliver substance, not mere ceremony.
The US cannot monopolize the narrative on trade imbalances - September 03, 2026
The recently concluded G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors meeting in Asheville, the US, has once again placed global trade imbalances at the forefront of the international economic agenda.
'Overcapacity' label is malign political hype - September 02, 2026
On Aug 13, Foreign Affairs magazine published an article titled "The next global economic crisis could be made in China", warning that the world can no longer absorb the country's "massive industrial production capacity" — currently accounting for 30 percent of global industrial output and expected to reach 45 percent by 2030.
Is the Chinese market no longer the 'dream destination' for US companies? - September 02, 2026
CNBC recently cited Nike, Starbucks and General Motors as examples of firms that have all seen their China businesses shrink and that consumer brands have begun to "see the tide turn." The report then concluded that "American companies have lost ground in the region that once offered fuel for growth." Is the Chinese market no longer the "dream destination" for US companies?
China seeks new growth path as hard tech gains momentum, experts say - September 01, 2026
As investment and profits in hard-tech sectors surge, China is exploring a new growth path focused on using institutional measures to ensure that a broader range of traditional industries and consumers can share in this growth momentum, several experts said at a Global Media Dialogue event held by Yicai in Shanghai on Aug.28.
Free trade is not yesterday’s idea, but tomorrow’s answer - August 31, 2026
At a time when economic globalization and free trade are repeatedly running into headwinds, one piece of news stands out. China and Switzerland concluded negotiations on the enhancement of their Free Trade Agreement (FTA) on August 20.
What the next 25 years hold for the SCO - August 31, 2026
This summer the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) has turned 25. In the very beginning of the 21st century, when leaders of the six SCO initial members got together at the Pudong Shangri-La Hotel on the Huangpu River waterfront in Lujiazui, the international environment was very different from what it is now.
Compliance, not technology, is biggest hurdle for Chinese AI firms going global, lawyer says - August 30, 2026
Compliance, rather than technology, is often the first major obstacle Chinese artificial intelligence companies encounter when expanding overseas, according to a senior Chinese lawyer.
Why does US media keep bringing China into the US-Canada trade war? - August 30, 2026
As the trade war between the US and Canada escalates, some US media outlets are already rushing to turn their sights on China.
Free trade is not yesterday’s idea, but tomorrow’s answer - August 30, 2026
At a time when economic globalization and free trade are repeatedly running into headwinds, one piece of news stands out. China and Switzerland concluded negotiations on the enhancement of their Free Trade Agreement (FTA) on August 20.
