China News Brief – Friday, 13 March 2026
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Sanctioned Rubio to take part in Trump's China trip despite previous missed opportunities US Secretary of State Marco Rubio is expected to visit China with President Donald Trump later this month after appearing to show little interest. China slams Trump's trade investigation, as it approves a 5-year economic plan – NPR China’s Foreign Ministry criticized the Trump administration’s trade investigation as a “pretext” for tariffs. Tesla China Sales Show It Isn't Struggling As Much As Its Rivals Tesla China sales rose in February, while the broader EV market contracted.
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China asks refineries to cancel all fuel cargoes, raising supply risks – AFR
The disruption to supplies from China come as refiners around Asia are reducing production as they struggle to source all the crude oil they need….
Sanctioned Rubio to take part in Trump's China trip despite previous missed opportunities
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio is expected to visit China with President Donald Trump later this month after appearing to show little interest ……
China slams Trump's trade investigation, as it approves a 5-year economic plan – NPR
China’s Foreign Ministry criticized the Trump administration’s trade investigation as a “pretext” for tariffs. Meanwhile, China is moving ahead ……
Chinese embassy mocks “Shield of the Americas” in AI video | CNN
China’s Embassy in the US shared an AI-generated video poking fun at US President Donald Trump’s Shield of the Americas Summit on Wednesday, ……
China's EV surge is dismantling Japan's auto empire in Southeast Asia
Chinese automakers like BYD aren’t just selling cars using deep discounts, they’re underwriting regional assembly and supply chain integration, ……
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