China’s Diplomacy and Trade in the first half of 2026: Market access to strategic economic power

China’s Diplomacy and Trade in the first half of 2026: Market access to strategic economic power Author: Thato Mazwe Madibo In the first half of 2026, China’s economic foreign policy has indicated that for Beijing, diplomacy and trade relations are not distinct policy areas. Trade agreements, tariff concessions, investment promotion, supply chain linkages, internationalisation of […]