The Week Ahead (March 16-22): China and U.S. Hold Trade Talks in France
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March 16: China releases major economic data
The State Council Information Office will hold a press conference to detail the national economic performance for the first two months of 2026. National Bureau of Statistics spokesperson Fu Linghui will present the data.
March 14-17: China and U.S. hold trade talks
Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng will lead a delegation to France for economic and trade consultations with the U.S. The discussions will focus on issues of mutual concern, guided by the consensus reached by the two heads of state during their previous meetings and calls.
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- Key economic data and policy meetings in China, U.S., and Japan occur mid-March, with rates expected to remain unchanged.
- Significant diplomatic activities include China-U.S. trade talks, China-Vietnam dialogues, and a Trump-Takaichi U.S.-Japan summit.
- Nvidia hosts its annual AI-focused GTC conference; Voyah lists in Hong Kong with 18,873 EV deliveries (up 18%) in early 2026.
- Nvidia Corp.
- Nvidia Corp. is hosting its annual GTC conference in San Jose, California, from March 16-19. The event will focus on artificial intelligence and next-generation AI infrastructure. Nvidia is expected to unveil new AI chips, including the Feynman GPU architecture, and plans to showcase Vera Rubin products equipped with Samsung’s HBM4.
- Voyah
- Voyah, the luxury electric vehicle brand under state-owned Dongfeng Motor Corp., is scheduled to be listed on the Hong Kong stock exchange on March 19. The company reported a delivery of 18,873 vehicles in the first two months of 2026, marking an 18% year-on-year increase.
- Dongfeng Motor Corp.
- Dongfeng Motor Corp. is a state-owned Chinese electric-vehicle maker. Its luxury division, Voyah, is slated to list on the Hong Kong stock exchange on March 19. Voyah delivered 18,873 vehicles in the first two months of 2026, marking an 18% year-on-year increase.
- Samsung
- Nvidia is expected to showcase its Vera Rubin products, which will be equipped with Samsung's HBM4, at its annual GTC conference in San Jose, California, from March 16-19. This event will focus on artificial intelligence and next-generation AI infrastructure.
- March 14-17, 2026：
- China and U.S. hold trade talks in France, led by Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng.
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