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This week: One year since Trump’s ‘Liberation Day’, China proposes Iran war peace plan in partnership with Pakistan, Hong Kong retains IPO crown. Next week: Taiwan’s Kuomintang leader visits mainland, Chinese airlines raise fuel surcharges, factory-gate prices may end slump, and more. |
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[US-China relations](https://www.scmp.com/topics/us-china-relations)
[‘Liberation Day’ anniversary, war on Iran, Taiwan’s KMT visits Beijing This week: One year since Trump’s ‘Liberation Day’, China proposes Iran war peace plan in partnership with Pakistan, Hong Kong retains IPO crown. Next week: Taiwan’s Kuomintang leader visits mainland, Chinese airlines raise fuel surcharges, factory-gate prices may end slump, and more.](https://www.scmp.com/plus/economy/china-economy/article/3348953/liberation-day-anniversary-war-iran-taiwans-kmt-visits-beijing?module=plus_label&pgtype=topic)
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[Iran](https://www.scmp.com/topics/iran)
[The US-China trade war 1 year on: who really holds the upper hand?](https://www.scmp.com/economy/global-economy/article/3348826/us-china-trade-war-1-year-who-really-holds-upper-hand)
3 Apr 2026 - 6:15AM
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[Rubio raises concerns over China’s detention of Panama-flagged ships](https://www.scmp.com/news/us/diplomacy/article/3348859/rubio-raises-concerns-over-chinas-detention-panama-flagged-ships)
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[Mainland China](https://www.scmp.com/topics/china)
[As Xi-Trump summit approaches, tariffs continue to choke direct trade Deficit with mainland hits two-decade low as trade shifts to Taiwan, Mexico and Vietnam amid tariff fallout and efforts to stabilise ties.](https://www.scmp.com/news/us/article/3348857/trump-tariffs-cast-shadow-us-china-trade-shrinks-ahead-leaders-meet)
3 Apr 2026 - 5:42AM
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[China GDP](https://www.scmp.com/topics/china-gdp)
[‘False proposition’: state media hits ‘China shock’ as cover for Western anxietyThe state-run Economic Daily says the real problem with the global economy is not China’s strong exports, but rising protectionism.](https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3348787/china-shock-20-false-narrative-born-western-anxiety-chinese-media)
2 Apr 2026 - 4:58PM
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[US-China relations](https://www.scmp.com/topics/us-china-relations)
[China targeted in US birthright citizenship debate, but court justices scepticalChina benefiting from ‘birth tourism industry’, top litigator claims, with Trump in attendance – a historic first for a sitting president.](https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3348722/china-targeted-birthright-citizenship-debate-supreme-court-justices-sceptical)
2 Apr 2026 - 6:04AM
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[China-Latin America relations](https://www.scmp.com/topics/china-latin-america-relations)
[Brazil exporters bypass local banks to tap China’s US\$1 trillion Sinosure fund As Brazilian interest rates price out local lenders, Sinosure is quietly reshaping how Chinese goods reach the market.](https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3348719/how-chinas-state-insurer-turning-brazils-credit-crisis-export-advantage)
2 Apr 2026 - 5:25AM
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[China-Canada relations](https://www.scmp.com/topics/china-canada-relations)
[Canada’s finance minister visits China as both countries seek to bolster tiesFrancois-Philippe Champagne’s four-day trip comes close on the heels of Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney’s visit to Beijing in January.](https://www.scmp.com/economy/article/3348710/canadas-finance-minister-visits-china-both-countries-seek-bolster-ties)
1 Apr 2026 - 11:35PM
[China trade](https://www.scmp.com/topics/china-trade)
[US lawmakers call for major crackdown on China’s alleged sanctioned oil importsBipartisan panel argues sanctions have concentrated discounted oil in Beijing's hands – charges the Chinese government denies.](https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3348668/us-house-committee-calls-major-crackdown-chinas-alleged-sanctioned-oil-imports)
2 Apr 2026 - 11:59AM
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[China economy](https://www.scmp.com/topics/china-economy)
[Opinion \| Global businesses are piling back into China, drawn by its stabilityFor all its structural challenges, China offers something the West no longer seems to: policy continuity and a sense of stability.](https://www.scmp.com/opinion/china-opinion/article/3348213/surge-global-business-interest-chinas-harbour-stability)
1 Apr 2026 - 5:24PM
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[US-China relations](https://www.scmp.com/topics/us-china-relations)
[‘Lack of moral character’: pair who stole secrets for China loses US citizenship Case reflects the Trump administration’s stated goal of ‘maximally pursuing’ denaturalisation wherever legally possible.](https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3348592/couple-convicted-stealing-trade-secrets-china-loses-us-citizenship)
1 Apr 2026 - 8:25PM
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[2026 Trump-Xi summit](https://www.scmp.com/topics/2026-trump-xi-summit)
[Trump-Xi summit: US trade chief casts doubt on pre-meeting Beijing visitTrade Representative Jamieson Greer says key Trump officials unlikely to meet Chinese counterparts, in a break from usual practice for talks.](https://www.scmp.com/news/us/diplomacy/article/3348590/trump-xi-summit-us-trade-chief-casts-doubt-pre-meeting-beijing-visit)
1 Apr 2026 - 6:23AM
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[US, Israel war on Iran](https://www.scmp.com/topics/us-israel-war-iran)
[Why spike in fertiliser prices could boost China’s political cloutBeijing could see its regional leverage grow as the Iran war hits supply, though weaponisation of exports is unlikely, analysts say.](https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3348573/why-spike-fertiliser-prices-could-boost-chinas-political-clout)
31 Mar 2026 - 11:10PM
[US-China relations](https://www.scmp.com/topics/us-china-relations)
[Explaining China’s trade probe announcementsSCMP Plus annotates announcements by China’s Ministry of Commerce of two trade barrier investigations in response to the United States’ Section 301 probes intended to justify reimposing higher tariffs on trading partners.](https://www.scmp.com/plus/economy/china-economy/article/3348541/explaining-chinas-trade-probe-announcements?module=plus_label&pgtype=topic)
31 Mar 2026 - 5:57PM
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[US-China relations](https://www.scmp.com/topics/us-china-relations)
[Born in the USA? China targeted in Trump’s birthright citizenship fight As Supreme Court decision looms, Chinese nationals find themselves at the centre of disputed core constitutional issue: who is an American?](https://www.scmp.com/news/us/diplomacy/article/3348460/born-usa-china-targeted-americas-birthright-citizenship-fight)
1 Apr 2026 - 7:14AM
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[US-China relations](https://www.scmp.com/topics/us-china-relations)
[China deploys new trade-war weapons with US investigationsAn overhaul of China’s Foreign Trade Law has given the country new tools in global trade disputes and paved the way for retaliatory measures against the US.](https://www.scmp.com/plus/economy/china-economy/article/3348397/china-deploys-new-trade-war-weapons-us-investigations?module=plus_label&pgtype=topic)
30 Mar 2026 - 5:19PM
[War and conflict](https://www.scmp.com/topics/war-and-conflict)
[Macroscope \| Iran war’s ripple effects are just getting started for AsiaFrom tariffs to supply chain disruption, Asian economies reliant on energy imports find themselves cornered between compounding crises.](https://www.scmp.com/opinion/asia-opinion/article/3348014/asia-worst-effects-trumps-war-iran-are-yet-come)
28 Mar 2026 - 5:23PM
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[Iran](https://www.scmp.com/topics/iran)
[Trump pitches China trade ‘win’ to US farmers ahead of Xi meeting, midterms Claims come despite farmers remaining unsure if China will meet its 25 million-tonne commitment for 2026, as planting season approaches.](https://www.scmp.com/news/us/diplomacy/article/3348219/trump-pitches-china-trade-win-us-farmers-ahead-xi-meeting-midterms)
28 Mar 2026 - 6:21AM
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[China-Latin America relations](https://www.scmp.com/topics/china-latin-america-relations)
[China denies retaliating against Panama ships, accuses Washington of canal grabUS body says Beijing’s inspections of Panama-flagged ships exceed historical norms and may be reprisals over ousted Hong Kong operator.](https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3348217/china-denies-retaliating-against-panama-ships-accuses-washington-canal-grab)
1 Apr 2026 - 1:07AM
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[China trade](https://www.scmp.com/topics/china-trade)
[China launches investigations into US trade practices. Why now?Washington’s measures may breach WTO rules and past agreements, commerce ministry says.](https://www.scmp.com/economy/global-economy/article/3348193/china-launches-investigations-us-trade-practices-why-now)
27 Mar 2026 - 10:30PM
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[US-China relations](https://www.scmp.com/topics/us-china-relations)
[Air China subsidiary to lease 10 Boeing jets in deals worth about US\$400 millionThe announcement comes weeks ahead of US President Donald Trump’s planned visit to China, where he is expected to conduct trade talks.](https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3348170/air-china-subsidiary-lease-10-boeing-jets-deals-worth-about-us400-million)
27 Mar 2026 - 10:00PM
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[US, Israel war on Iran](https://www.scmp.com/topics/us-israel-war-iran)
[Trump says Iran ‘begging’ for deal, but teases new aid for hard-hit US farmers Trump shrugs off the need to reach a settlement, then alleges Iran let oil tankers pass through the Strait of Hormuz as a ‘gift’ to the US.](https://www.scmp.com/news/us/diplomacy/article/3348058/trump-claims-iran-begging-make-deal-teases-new-aid-farmers-amid-war-fallout)
27 Mar 2026 - 2:54PM
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[2026 Trump-Xi summit](https://www.scmp.com/topics/2026-trump-xi-summit)
[Trump sets new China visit date as Iran war stokes economic risksThe US president now plans to visit China in mid-May as the war on Iran hits his poll ratings and Chinese manufacturers.](https://www.scmp.com/plus/news/china/diplomacy/article/3347988/trump-sets-new-china-visit-date-iran-war-stokes-economic-risks?module=plus_label&pgtype=topic)
26 Mar 2026 - 5:00PM
[US-China relations](https://www.scmp.com/topics/us-china-relations)
[Chinese nationals, firms charged in US with smuggling AI chips, drug traffickingTwo different cases refer to smuggling of American-made advanced AI chips to China through Thailand and an alleged fentanyl supply chain.](https://www.scmp.com/news/us/article/3347923/chinese-nationals-companies-charged-us-smuggling-ai-chips-and-drug-trafficking)
27 Mar 2026 - 3:08AM
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[Trump-Xi summit: US announces new dates in MayPress secretary Karoline Leavitt says Trump will also host Chinese leader in Washington later this year.](https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3347914/xi-trump-summit-white-house-locks-new-dates-may)
30 Mar 2026 - 11:59AM
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[China GDP](https://www.scmp.com/topics/china-gdp)
[China still on track to supplant US as world’s No 1 economy in 10 years: academic China is better equipped to navigate its current challenges than the US, which will remain mired in ‘self-defeating’ conflicts, scholar says.](https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3347863/china-still-track-supplant-us-worlds-no-1-economy-10-years-academic)
26 Mar 2026 - 8:25AM
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[China trade](https://www.scmp.com/topics/china-trade)
[China says Mexico’s tariff hikes constitute ‘trade barriers’ after probeThe tariff increases – made in part to appease demands from Washington – have been designated a breach of trade rules by Beijing.](https://www.scmp.com/economy/global-economy/article/3347881/china-says-mexicos-tariff-hikes-constitute-trade-barriers-after-probe)
25 Mar 2026 - 9:00PM
[CPTPP](https://www.scmp.com/topics/comprehensive-and-progressive-agreement-trans-pacific-partnership-cptpp)
[Opinion \| Pacific trade vitality shows multilateralism is alive and wellWith the US in retreat, nations committed to economic integration are moving forward through partnerships like the CPTPP.](https://www.scmp.com/opinion/world-opinion/article/3346975/middle-powers-are-taking-mantle-multilateral-leadership)
25 Mar 2026 - 9:45PM
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| Readable Markdown | ‘Liberation Day’ anniversary, war on Iran, Taiwan’s KMT visits Beijing
This week: One year since Trump’s ‘Liberation Day’, China proposes Iran war peace plan in partnership with Pakistan, Hong Kong retains IPO crown. Next week: Taiwan’s Kuomintang leader visits mainland, Chinese airlines raise fuel surcharges, factory-gate prices may end slump, and more. |
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