With Donald Trump and Elon Musk targeting USAID and the UK pledging just 0.3% of GNI for aid, China stands at a crossroads. This article examines the shifting dynamics of aid, power, and relations among the three nations The United States’ decision to shutter the US Agency for International Development (USAID) and the United Kingdom’s commitment to reduce foreign aid to 0.3% of gross national income (GNI) represent a significant… …
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Ed Miliband, Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, visited China in March 2025 and met with Chinese Vice Premier Ding Xuexiang, China’s National Energy Administrator Minister Wang Hongzhi, and China’s Ecology and Environment Minister Huang Runqiu in Beijing to commit to pragmatic engagement on the climate crisis, cooperating with China to reduce global emissions. Writing in The Guardian ahead of the visit, Miliband said: “The only way …
On 5 March, over 150 delegates gathered to attend the China-Britain Business Council’s flagship UK-China Business Forum 2025. FOCUS will be sharing highlights of the full-day conference’s insightful panel sessions; click here to read them all Taking place at London’s No. 4 Hamilton Place, the UK-China Business Forum 2025 centred on the theme of ‘Partnering for Growth’, exploring UK-China partnerships and the opportunities for growth in both markets through export …
China’s Two Sessions, or Lianghui, is a cornerstone of the country’s political calendar, bringing together the National People’s Congress (NPC) and the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC). These meetings, held in Beijing every March, set the stage for China’s policy priorities and economic direction for the year ahead. As 2025 approaches, analysts are closely watching for signals on how China plans to navigate its domestic challenges and global ambitions. …
On Thursday 13 February, Foreign Minister Wang Yi made his first official visit to Britain for the first time in a decade. The visit, which emphasised the need for stable communication and deeper cooperation, included meetings with Prime Minister Keir Starmer, Foreign Secretary David Lammy, and National Security Adviser Jonathan Powell. During the visit, Wang and Lammy co-chaired the 10th China-UK Strategic Dialogue, where discussions covered economic cooperation, security, and …
CNOOC Petroleum Europe Ltd, The Weir Group and Cashmaster International were amongst the winners at the 2025 China-Scotland Business Awards The Awards were announced and presented at the Chinese Burns Supper held by the China-Britain Business Council (CBBC) in Glasgow on 30 January 2025, with over 270 guests in attendance. Businesses were shortlisted across six different categories: Chinese Corporate of the Year, Educational Partnership of the Year, Scottish Corporate in …
The eyes of the world are on Donald Trump as he begins his second term as President of the United States, including in China’s. The multifaceted and increasingly tense US-China relationship will be a challenge for Trump, and the next four years will undoubtedly shape the trajectory of both countries on the global stage. From evolving trade policies to technological decoupling, this article gives a brief overview of what we… …
The Supreme Court has upheld a law targeting TikTok and its parent company ByteDance that will lead to the app being banned in the US from 19 January, but could President-Elect Trump save it when he is sworn into office on Monday, 20 January? We answer some pressing questions about the short video app Who or what is ByteDance? ByteDance is a Chinese-owned tech giant founded in March 2012 by… …
The Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rachel Reeves, visited China between 10-13 January 2025 to co-host the UK-China Economic & Financial Dialogue (EFD) with Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng. There was a busy programme of additional events and meetings in Beijing and Shanghai built around the EFD. CBBC has collated read-outs and reports from the Chancellor’s meetings to help provide you with a flavour of the weekend’s events. Friday, 10 January: …
As a potential US ban on TikTok looms, users have been flocking to download Chinese social media platform Xiaohongshu, pushing the app to number one on US app stores. But what is Xiaohongshu, and is it even like TikTok? With the US Supreme Court seeming increasingly likely to uphold a law banning TikTok over national security concerns unless parent company ByteDance sells the platform to a non China based company… …