The likelihood of a meeting between Trump and Xi – considered a key event to get trade negotiations started – remains low in the near term. Trump has repeatedly expressed interest in meeting with Xi to “make a deal.” But Xi is in no rush to look weak or begin negotiations.
China’s diplomatic outreach in Southeast Asia and the appointment of a new EU-focused trade negotiator underscore Beijing’s strategy to diversify trade partners and find new markets.
The Chinese government is also rolling out domestic initiatives to boost local consumption and absorb goods originally bound for the United States, while ramping up investments in AI, automation, and green technologies, alongside broader stimulus measures.
China has not fully deployed all its retaliatory or adaptation tools – such as consumer boycotts or a significant Renminbi devaluation – but early signs of both are beginning to emerge.
台北與華盛頓特區 | 2025年7月14日 — 美商亞洲集團（The Asia Group）欣然宣布，台灣前經濟部次長陳正祺（Chern-Chyi "C.C." Chen）先生已加入本公司，擔任資深顧問，常駐台北。陳正祺是美商亞洲集團在台的首位資深顧問，他的任命亦代表本集團對協助客戶將台灣商業潛力極大化的長期承諾。
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