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Thursday, July 30, 2026

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Xi Jinping Meets Slovak President Pellegrini to Expand Strategic Ties

Chinese President Xi Jinping hosted Slovak President Peter Pellegrini in Beijing to expand bilateral cooperation in AI, robotics, and clean energy. Slovakia reaffirmed its One-China commitment and pledged to foster constructive EU-China trade dialogue amidst heightened geopolitical scrutiny.

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Following memory chipmaker ChangXin Technology's 465% surge upon its Shanghai STAR Market debut, Xiaomi clarified that reported floating gains belonged to corporate entity Wuhan 1810 rather than founder Lei Jun. The blockbuster listing pushed ChangXin's valuation past 3.28 trillion yuan, delivering massive paper gains to corporate backers including Alibaba and NIO.

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China's Ministry of Commerce expressed firm opposition after Washington updated its Section 1286 list to penalize several Chinese scientific research institutions. Beijing accused the U.S. of overextending national security concepts to impede scientific cooperation and pledged measures to protect domestic institutions.

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China's Ministry of Commerce called on Turkey to align its electric vehicle import policies with international standards after a World Trade Organization dispute panel ruled Ankara's restrictions illegal. The ruling underscores Beijing's strategy of utilizing multilateral trade mechanisms to defend its overseas EV expansion.

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The Cyberspace Administration of China launched a initiative in Xiong'an to enforce IPv6 capability across major AI models as national active users reached 869 million. National strategy is transitioning toward AI single-stack integration, opening a projected 300 billion yuan market in hardware upgrades for data centers.

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Chinese Defense Minister Dong Jun met Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah in Bandar Seri Begawan to mark 35 years of diplomatic ties and expand maritime security cooperation. The Sultan reiterated Brunei's support for the One-China policy and welcomed future Chinese naval visits to support regional stability.


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Editor's Note
Today's brief highlights Beijing's active diplomatic engagement across Central Europe and Southeast Asia alongside robust policy defenses against foreign trade and tech restrictions. As domestic semiconductor and AI infrastructure developments reach key milestones, China continues leveraging WTO legal frameworks to protect its overseas industrial footprint.
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