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Xi and Putin hold talks in Beijing
Xi Jinping met Vladimir Putin in Beijing on May 20, 2026, with Chinese state media saying the two sides agreed to extend their treaty and deepen coordination.
China commerce ministry details preliminary outcomes of U.S. trade talks
China’s commerce ministry said the latest China-U.S. economic and trade consultations produced preliminary outcomes covering tariffs, agriculture, rare earth export controls and aircraft trade, while details remain under negotiation.
BingEx secures strategic investment from HLID to accelerate drone delivery
BingEx said its FlashEx subsidiary signed a strategic investment agreement with Hangzhou Low-Altitude Industry Development Co., Ltd. to support drone delivery expansion in Hangzhou. The company said the network had five sites, 14 routes, about 3,500 paid orders and nearly 2,900 flights by the end of April 2026.
Huawei unveils grid-interactive AIDC strategy at Dongguan summit
Huawei said it launched a grid-interactive AIDC strategy at its Global AIDC Industry Summit in Dongguan, framing AI data centers around power, cooling, storage and lifecycle operations.
TDConnex opens advanced micro-precision factory in Xiamen
TDConnex said it has opened its sixth manufacturing facility in Xiamen, a new 800,000-square-foot campus that expands metal injection molding capacity for micro-precision components.
China gives suspended death sentences to 2 former defense ministers accused of bribery
China’s military court has sentenced former defense ministers Wei Fenghe and Li Shangfu to death with a two-year reprieve on bribery-related corruption charges.
China hands suspended death sentences to former defense ministers for corruption
China’s military court has sentenced former defense ministers Wei Fenghe and Li Shangfu to death with a two-year reprieve on graft charges, according to Xinhua and the Defense Ministry.
China, US trade chiefs held candid call ahead of expected Trump-Xi summit
China and the U.S. confirmed a fresh high-level trade call, with both sides calling it candid and constructive ahead of an expected Trump-Xi summit.
The Daily Roundup - April 28, 2026
A China business roundup on April 28 covered the reversal of Meta’s Manus deal, CATL’s Hong Kong share placement and BYD’s profit drop.
Xi Assures Russia of China's Friendship as Beijing Reaffirms Strategic Ties
Xi Jinping met Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov in Beijing and urged closer China-Russia coordination while praising the relationship as especially valuable.
Asia Daily: April 15, 2026
Xi Jinping met Vietnam’s To Lam in Beijing, while Indonesia said a U.S. airspace proposal remains under review and not finalized.
Etihad adds five China routes and 28 weekly flights
Etihad says it will launch five new mainland China routes and add 28 weekly flights, expanding its China network to 35 weekly flights.
Volkswagen Group previews four world premieres for Auto China 2026
Volkswagen Group says it will unveil four world premieres in Beijing ahead of Auto China 2026 as it expands its China-specific EV push.