Every week, we recap highlights of the news from China. This edition comes amid several weeks of heightened activity around China’s foreign relations — from a recent summit to Xi Jinping’s upcoming visits to India and the US. By Rishika Singh Access the full edition here

The foreign policies of both countries have frequently converged, rooted in a shared commitment to strategic autonomy. This approach favours multilateral engagement while deliberately avoiding rigid forms of bloc politics reminiscent of the Cold War. By Manoj Kewalramani, Paco Milhiet Access the full piece here

The tariff war unleashed by Donald Trump targeting America’s allies, partners, and rivals jeopardised whatever little consensus that was beginning to take shape to counter China’s industrial overcapacity. By Amit Kumar, Manoj Kewalramani Read the full piece here