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At the moment, the National People’s Congress is working its way through the legislative session, so we’re getting the latest from Lipei Zhang, our Beijing director, on the meeting.

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On May 15, the US Commerce Department announced new rules that will restrict Huawei and its suppliers from using American inputs. The changes have major implications for both Huawei itself and US companies as well. We also talk about the latest updates in travel restrictions and what new trade data tells us about Phase One. This week, it’s the latest from our Shanghai director, Owen Haacke. 

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US-China relations have been making headlines lately, and not all for good reasons. Amid increasing tensions, we’ll see if we can find a few silver linings. This week, it’s the latest from our Beijing director, Lipei Zhang. 

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After a delay caused by COVID-19, China is getting ready for its major legislative session for the year, the National People’s Congress. To get the latest, we talk with our Shanghai Director, Owen Haacke. 

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Faulty testing kits, backlogged medical exports, and accusations of hoarding have been in the news lately in regards to China’s actions around PPE shipments. It can be difficult to sort out the relevant and accurate information, so this week, we’ve got our senior vice president Jake Parker on the line to give a quick overview of the situation. 

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Official economic data came out last Friday and the news was not good. The combined effects of COVID-19, and declines in exports, consumer retail, and investment caused a 6.8% GDP decline in the first quarter. We talk with our Director in Shanghai, Owen Haacke, about the economic numbers, forecasts for 2020 overall, and the impacts on member companies.

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