Xi to make June 8-9 North Korea trip, first in nearly 7 years
Why it matters: The visit signals Beijing is moving to pull Pyongyang closer as Kim deepens military ties with Moscow.
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Why it matters: The visit signals Beijing is moving to pull Pyongyang closer as Kim deepens military ties with Moscow.
What's next: Public comments run through July 6, with hearings on July 7 as China and the EU push back on the plan.
What's next: EU leaders are set to discuss economic security on June 18-19 as the Commission reviews tougher trade defenses.
Why it matters: The restriction reflects US export-control concerns around sensitive technology and narrows a major source of demand.
Why it matters: tighter checks on mainland clients could slow a lucrative flow of cross-border banking and insurance sales in Hong Kong.
What's new: UBS delayed a mainland wealth event, while Hong Kong regulators now require declarations that new investment funds came from outside China.
At the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore, Pete Hegseth pushed Asian partners to boost defense spending as he warned about China’s military rise.
Japan’s defense minister said Tokyo remains open to dialogue with Beijing while rejecting China’s claim that Japan is reviving militarism.
Why it matters: Higher yields could slow companies' yuan conversions and help cap the renminbi's 3% rise this year.