HOT TOPICS
China to lift export curbs on U.S. firms
To implement a consensus reached during economic and trade talks in Kuala Lumpur, China’s Ministry of Commerce announced it will adjust its export control lists. Effective Nov. 10, China will stop restrictive measures against 15 U.S. entities and suspend them for one year for another 16 entities. On the same day, China will also stop measures announced in a March 4 notice related to its unreliable entity list and continue to suspend for one year measures from an April 4 notice.
China, U.S. hold talks on agricultural trade
Li Chenggang, China’s international trade negotiator, met with a U.S. agricultural trade delegation in Beijing. Li said that while the two countries are key agricultural trading partners, recent trade fluctuations are rooted in unilateral U.S. tariff measures. U.S. delegation members stated that the American agricultural community values its partnership with China.
China extends visa-free policy for France
China has decided to extend its visa-free policy for countries including France until Dec. 31, 2026, a foreign ministry spokesperson said. Separately, China will grant visa-free entry to Swedish nationals from Nov. 10, 2025, to Dec. 31, 2026.
Beijing eases entry-exit rules
China’s National Immigration Administration has released 10 new immigration and entry-exit service policies. The measures include adding five ports in Guangdong province to the 240-hour transit visa-free policy.
China to host APEC meeting in Shenzhen in November 2026
President Xi Jinping announced that China will host the APEC leaders’ meeting in Shenzhen in November 2026. During this year’s meeting, Xi stated in a speech that China’s door to the outside world will not be closed but will only open wider. He highlighted that China has granted zero-tariff treatment on 100% of tariff lines for products from the least-developed countries that have diplomatic relations with China.
China outlines plan for AI in health care
Chinese authorities have issued guidelines aiming for a broad adoption of AI-powered auxiliary diagnosis by 2030. The plan also promotes the use of AI for intelligent medical imaging and clinical decision support.
ByteDance eyes embodied AI with high-paying job post
ByteDance Ltd. is offering a high salary to recruit an embodied AI algorithm expert. A job posting for its Volcano Engine business offers a monthly salary of 95,000 yuan to 120,000 yuan for a senior specialist to lead the research and development of operating algorithms for humanoid embodied robots.
Bank of China issues largest-ever yuan loan in Turkey
Bank of China Ltd. has issued a five-year loan of nearly 3 billion yuan to Turkish Airlines, marking the largest single yuan-denominated loan in the Turkish market to date. The deal is also the first time Turkish Airlines has completed financing using the yuan, representing a significant step for the currency’s internationalization.
NEWS SUMMARY
Company
Alibaba’s food delivery service Ele.me will be officially rebranded as Taobao Flash and is currently undergoing internal testing.
XPeng Inc. plans to launch three robotaxi models and begin trial operations next year.
Microsoft announced a major investment in AI projects in the UAE.
Hong Kong Chief Executive John Lee said the city’s IPO fundraising ranked first globally for the first 10 months of the year.
International
Vice Premier He Lifeng met with Goldman Sachs Chairman David Solomon.
Mexico has lifted its antidumping duties on aluminum discs imported from China.
Malaysia has made a final antidumping ruling against galvanized steel imported from China.
India has launched an antidumping investigation into butyl rubber from China.
The Trump administration is utilizing an equity-investment model to support startups in rare-earth magnet production and recycling.
