WTO DG Ivira highlighted South-South trade as a key global growth driver, praising China’s South-South cooperation at the 8th South-South Dialogue. South-South trade rose from 10% (1995) to ~25% now. China-Africa trade exceeded $290b, investment ~$42b. WTO aids LDCs; China supports multilateralism via WTO reform.

China's foreign trade in Jan-Feb 2026 grew 18.3% YoY to 7.73T yuan, with bright spots in high-tech/automobile exports, import growth, private enterprises, and diversified markets. External environment is complex; policies aim to stabilize scale and optimize structure.

The 14th CPPCC Fourth Session concluded, focusing on the 15th Five-Year Plan, sending signals of China's unwavering high-quality development, drawing international attention, and highlighting AI as a key growth driver.

India's Cabinet approved amendments to land-border country investment rules on the 10th, the first relaxation of Chinese investment restrictions since 2020. Adjustments include automatic approval for <10% non-controlling stakes and 60-day approval for specific sectors. Industry welcomes it but notes partial optimization, requiring further observation on implementation.

The article refutes Western claims that China’s "new three types" (EVs, lithium batteries, photovoltaics) cause overcapacity/dumping. It details China’s phasing out of compliant export tax rebates, notes Chinese green products have higher overseas prices than domestic, highlights competitiveness from cost-effectiveness/tech, and contrasts China’s stable industrial policy with volatile Western ones, stressing global green capacity shortage.

On March 12, a US financial media report said Goldman Sachs lowered its 2026 US economic growth forecast to 2.6% due to the Middle East conflict, warning further decline if it persists. It also raised December's US PCE inflation to 2.9%, predicted a 4.6% unemployment peak, and revised Fed rate cuts to September/December. The main transmission channel is oil prices, with March-April Brent crude expected at $98/barrel (40% higher than 2025 average).

On March 12, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun responded to US launching trade investigations against 16 partners including China, stating China's opposition to unilateral tariffs, that tariff wars harm both sides, calling for equal, respectful, mutually beneficial negotiations, and rejecting "overcapacity" as a false political excuse.

The autonomous region's Department of Industry and Information Technology issues a notice on 2025 energy-saving supervision for 77 electrolytic aluminum, steel, cement and ferroalloy enterprises, covering objects, content (tiered electricity pricing, energy efficiency benchmarking, etc.), methods, schedule, result application and requirements.

Two axial piston pumps by Volvo China were sold overseas via Shanghai Pudong Customs, marking Shanghai's first bonded remanufacturing outside special customs areas. Bonded remanufacturing involves importing old foreign parts for remanufacturing then exporting; customs used smart supervision, unique IDs. Remanufactured products meet new standards, export values 7.5x/6.2x original imports, providing a replicable "Shanghai sample".

On February 20th Eastern Time, DJI sued the FCC in the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals over its improper December 2023 decision to list DJI on the "controlled list". The ban lacked evidence/procedures, triggering a hoarding wave and a 2026-valid exemption order. DJI, with high US market share, emphasized protecting rights and consumers, while US hegemonic acts backfired.

On 26th local time, USITC announced an investigation into the US economic impact of revoking China's PNTR status (6-year scenario), results due before Aug 21. Reuters noted possible tariff hikes. The probe focuses on affected US industries, including a 5-year phased tariff scenario. Past US PNTR revocation attempts mostly stalled. Experts say it doesn't mean actual revocation (harmful to both sides/global). As China-US trade talks approach, US may seek bargaining chips.

The Ministry of Commerce of China issued a final ruling on anti-dumping investigation of Canadian imported rapeseed on February 28, 2026, determining a 5.9% duty rate effective March 1 for 5 years, conducive to domestic industry. China advocates resolving trade disputes via dialogue and consultation, willing to deepen China-Canada economic and trade cooperation.

The China Council for the Promotion of International Trade (CCPIT) will organize Chinese entrepreneurs to visit the US to deepen economic and trade cooperation. As of February 2026, 119 US exhibition projects for Chinese enterprises are approved (30 implemented). CCPIT will also engage in 2026 APEC and G20 related business activities to promote global economic governance.

On March 2, a spokesperson for China's Ministry of Commerce responded to the UK's new Russia-related sanctions against multiple Chinese companies, strongly opposing the UK's unilateral sanctions without international legal basis. China urges the UK to correct its practices, noting it strictly controls dual-use items exports and will safeguard Chinese enterprises' legitimate rights.

China submitted a position paper on WTO reform to the WTO General Council, elaborating its stance and proposals. It supports WTO reform, contributes Chinese wisdom, addresses challenges like protectionism and rule gaps, represents developing countries and multilateralism supporters, and offers pragmatic solutions.

On Feb 25, US Trade Rep Greer said US will keep tariffs on China unchanged and advance 301 investigations. China’s Commerce Ministry stated China fulfilled phase one trade agreement obligations, warning it will defend rights if US imposes restrictive measures. A researcher analyzed US’s contradictory China policy from hegemony and domestic politics.

China responds to US's plan to advance 301 investigation on China's implementation of the first-phase China-US economic and trade agreement. China has fulfilled its obligations under the agreement, while the US has violated its spirit. China is willing to cooperate but will take necessary measures to defend its legitimate rights and interests if the US imposes restrictive measures.

On February 26th, the Ministry of Commerce's spokesperson He Yongqian stated at a press conference that China and the US maintain communication on the upcoming sixth round of economic and trade consultations, willing to implement Busan Summit and Feb 4 phone call consensus, manage differences through equal consultation, and promote stable bilateral economic and trade relations.

The US Supreme Court ruled the International Emergency Economic Powers Act doesn’t authorize large-scale tariffs, but the Trump administration imposed new tariffs. Scholars note US tariff policy changes increase global trade uncertainty, erode rule stability, harm business investment, and push countries to diversify trade partners.

A spokesperson for China's Ministry of Commerce responded to the US's plan to advance the 301 investigation on the first phase China-US economic and trade agreement, stating China has fulfilled its obligations while the US violated the agreement. China hopes the US views it objectively, and will take necessary measures to defend its legitimate rights if the US imposes tariffs.