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International Business and TradePolicy

China’s Strategic Pivot: Fourth Plenum Sets Course Amid U.S. Tensions and Economic Challenges

With U.S.-China relations at a critical juncture, Beijing’s top leadership gathers for the pivotal Fourth Plenum to chart China’s economic and technological course. The meeting comes as China faces mounting trade restrictions and domestic economic pressures while pursuing ambitious long-term development goals.

As geopolitical tensions with Washington intensify, China is preparing for one of its most significant political gatherings of the decade. The Central Committee of the Chinese Communist Party, led by President Xi Jinping, will convene in Beijing for the Fourth Plenum—a strategic planning session that occurs twice every decade to establish China’s social and economic direction. This meeting takes on particular significance as the United States government faces potential historic government shutdown while China demonstrates its commitment to long-term strategic planning.

Historical Context of China’s Planning System

by Michael Turner
Economy and TradingInternational Business and Trade

** Trump’s China Tariff Strategy Backfires as Beijing Pivots to Global Export Markets | Fortune Analysis

** Despite Trump’s prediction that China would face “tremendous difficulties” from US tariffs, Beijing has successfully pivoted to global markets. China’s exports grew 8.3% in September as diversification strategy pays off. **CONTENT:**

When former President Donald Trump launched his latest tariff offensive against China, he confidently predicted Beijing would face “tremendous difficulties” without access to American consumers. Six months into the trade standoff, China’s export economy has instead demonstrated remarkable resilience by redirecting trade flows to global markets, achieving 8.3% growth in September despite the ongoing tariff pressures.

by Jessica Moore P.E.
International Business and TradePolicy

U.S.-China Trust Crisis Deepens as Trade Retaliation Escalates

Trust between the United States and China is deteriorating rapidly as both nations implement retaliatory trade measures. Recent rare earth restrictions, expanded tariffs, and corporate blacklisting reflect what analysts call a fundamental breakdown in diplomatic relations between the world’s two largest economies.

Trust between the United States and China is deteriorating at an alarming rate as both nations implement increasingly aggressive trade measures that analysts characterize as either retaliation or dangerous escalation. The recent flare-up in tensions highlights what economists describe as a fundamental breakdown in diplomatic relations between the world’s two largest economies, with potentially severe consequences for global markets.

Recent Escalation in U.S.-China Trade Relations

by Jessica Moore P.E.