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News from Oct 31, 2026 (UTC)

China isUpbeat

Better than usual

Last 14 days

Oct 18Oct 31

Why

  1. Xi held talks with the German president and called for a new chapter in their all-round strategic partnership.

    41 eventsglobal.chinadaily.com.cn, en.people.cnSource

  2. Xi met the Swiss president and called for more certainty in China-Europe economic and trade cooperation.

    25 eventsen.people.cn, aa.com.trSource

  3. The US sentenced Chinese nationals to prison for military spying.

    4 eventsarticle.wn.comSource

What happened

  • Statements22%
  • Cooperation58%
  • Criticism11%
  • Protests1%
  • Pressure5%
  • Fighting3%

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