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China and the United States, the world's two largest economies, have been engaging in a tense competition for geopolitical, economic and tech supremacy.
Xi, Biden Hold First Talks in Seven Months in Bid to Stabilize Rocky Relations
Both leaders sought to promote cooperation and get the relationship ‘back on track,’ while avoiding ‘unintended conflict’ in second phone summit

Canada Bans Huawei, ZTE From 5G, Ending Years-Long Impasse
Wireless network companies that have already installed gear from the two Chinese telecommunications firms will have to remove it by the end of 2027

JPMorgan Upgrades Chinese Tech Outlook on Soothing Signals from Beijing
Upgrades from U.S. investment bank come as China seeks to reassure sector weary from months of regulatory chaos

Hong Kong Cuts GDP Growth Forecast on Covid, Trade Risks
Government now expects economy to expand 1%–2% this year rather than the previously projected 2%–3.5% as pressures also include rising interest rates

CX Daily: The Troubling Balancing Act Facing Shanghai’s ER Doctors
Xi and Macron discuss the Ukraine war in a phone conversation. Southeast Asian countries see a boom in exports as China locks downs

Opinion: How Singapore Could Outperform Shanghai, Hong Kong to Become Asia’s Financial Center
The country has benefited from China-U.S. tensions and a successful response to Covid-19

China Accuses U.S. of ‘Political Manipulation’ Over Change of Taiwan Wording
Chinese foreign ministry criticizes State Department removing key expressions from its website including opposition to Taiwan independence

In Depth: How Kazakhstan Distances Itself From Russia to Pursue Domestic Reforms
The Central Asia nation is attempting a geopolitical balancing act amid the war in Ukraine as it moves ahead with political reforms that include limits on presidential power

Gallery: 50 Years of Panda Diplomacy
Two famous residents of the National Zoo in Washington celebrated half a century of animal-exchange diplomacy Saturday, marking the milestone in China-U.S. relations with a cake made from frozen fruit and vegetables. The first pair of giant pandas — Ling Ling and Hsing Hsing — arrived as a gift from the Chinese premier to Pat Nixon, first lady at the time, in April 1972. Here is a look back at 50 years of pandas living far from their native Sichuan province

Opinion: China Is Still Investible, but Skills Needed to Succeed Have Changed
Investing in the country requires paying close attention to policymakers’ long-term vision, so deciphering their signals is now crucial

China’s Exports to Russia Slump in the Wake of War in Ukraine
Chinese companies sold $3.8 billion worth of goods to Russia in March, the lowest since the height of the pandemic in May 2020

Louis Vuitton Parent Says China’s Lockdowns Are Hurting Demand
LVMH’s cautious sale outlook is potential early warning for the rest of the luxury goods industry

China Venture Deal Poses Uncertainties to Arm’s Licensing Income
Though British semiconductor design giant sees no impact, transfer of stake to special purpose vehicle to clear the way for a U.S. share sale could backfire, analysts say

Beijing Says It Supports Moscow, Kiev to ‘De-Escalate’ Conflict
China also backs Russia’s efforts to build a multipolar world order against hegemony, according to foreign ministry

Caixin China Biz Roundup: China-Russia Relations Have a Bottom Line, Beijing Envoy Says
Ambassador to Washington says bilateral relations must still respect U.N. Charter; things get tricky for Weibo in the U.S.; and finance workers in Shanghai are sleeping in their offices

China’s ‘No-Limit’ Tie with Russia Has Bottom Line, China Envoy Says
‘That line is the tenets and principles of the United Nations Charter’ Ambassador Qin Gang tells China’s Phoenix TV