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'Bold experimentation, bold breakthroughs, and independent reform' - April 24, 2025

"Nobody wins in a trade war," warned UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres. Two weeks after the US slashed unreasonably high tariffs on China, Zhou Hanmin, president of the Shanghai Public Diplomacy Association and also a member of the Standing Committee of the 14th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, held an exclusive interview with Shanghai Observer, a major Chinese news portal, discussing the US tariff polices and China's response. This is the second part of the translated interview.

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Private sector vital for trade resilience - April 23, 2025

China's foreign trade is off to a solid start in 2025. In the first quarter, the total value of imports and exports reached 10.3 trillion yuan ($1.41 trillion), up 1.3 percent from the same period last year. Exports climbed 6.9 percent to 6.13 trillion yuan, while imports fell 6 percent. The number of trading firms rose by 33,000 to 529,000. These figures signal a quiet restructuring of China's global trade map.

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Bid to force decoupling from China is only serving to decouple the US - April 22, 2025

The US' China-targeted tariff policy is intended to isolate China from the world system by rebuilding the global industry and supply chains centered on the US. But in effect, it is only serving to isolate the US.

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Testing times for US as ill-judged tariff attack is only piling further misery on its woes - April 21, 2025

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang's recent visit to China underscored the critical importance of the Chinese market for the United States' tech giant, with Huang emphasizing the company's commitment to continued collaboration with China despite the mounting challenges imposed by successive US administrations.

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US faces tariff policy backlash as Chinese sit back and 'enjoy the circus' - April 20, 2025

Stephen Miran and his ambitious 41-page paper entitled "A User's Guide to Restructuring the Global Trading System" were little known to the public until March, when the Harvard-trained Trump ally was confirmed as chairman of the US Council of Economic Advisers.

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Washington builds trade walls, iShowSpeed breaks barriers - April 17, 2025

20-year-old American YouTuber iShowSpeed was wrapping up his mind-blowing China tour, his one-shot livestream presented China as it is in a panoramic view, one that has not been edited or filtered, showcasing a modern, open, and dynamic wonderland to his 38 million followers.

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Mutual trust drives growing cooperation - April 17, 2025

President Xi Jinping's ongoing visit to Cambodia four months after Cambodian Senate President Samdech Techo Hun Sen visited China offers the two sides a good opportunity to strengthen their "ironclad" friendship and realize the full potential of cooperation.

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By joining hands and strengthening cooperation countries can effect a meaningful sea change - April 16, 2025

President Xi Jinping's two-day visit to Vietnam, starting on Monday, is the first stop on his three-nation trip to Southeast Asia and his second visit to the country in less than 18 months. It reflects the smooth communication and coordination between the two neighbors that has injected strong momentum into their comprehensive cooperation.

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Data show 'sky won't fall' for China's trade - April 15, 2025

China will never stop building a diversified market and deepening cooperation with all parties in the industry and supply chains, which will not only facilitate the development of the other party, but also enhance the resilience of the Chinese economy.

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United front right response to US injustice - April 14, 2025

China is adjusting its sails to turn the headwind from the US into a tailwind by encouraging like-minded partners to advance free trade and a rules-based world order. China will therefore continue to rally those desiring to safeguard fairness and justice in international trade under the WTO system. More countries should stand with it to counter the bullying behavior of the US.

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