China’s Xi Jinping Makes Case for Free Trade as Supply Chain Expo Opens

China warns of global ‘turbulence’ as Beijing hosts supply chain expo

BEIJING, July 16 — China’s vice premier He Lifeng warned today that the world was undergoing “turbulence and transformation” as he kicked off an expo in Beijing at which Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang is also expected to speak.Beijing is using this week’s China International Supply Chain Expo as a forum to boost its image as the global defender of free trade—in contrast with the tariff chaos sparked by US President Donald Trump.In a thinly veiled swipe…

We let China rig the trade system and now we’re paying for it

Beijing’s pervasive and predatory practices have distorted global manufacturing for almost two decades and undermined faith in the multilateral trading system.

China’s Xi Jinping makes case for free trade as supply chain expo opens

Article in top political journal reiterates argument that China supports globalisation in age of heightened protectionism.

SA looks at strengthening trade partnerships with China

By Simon Nare Deputy President Paul Mashatile has committed the South African government to strengthening global supply chains and fostering market resilience in a rapidly changing world. Delivering the keynote address at the China International Supply Chain Expo in Beijing, Mashatile said supply chains were facing unprecedented challenges from natural disasters to political upheaval. South Africa was focusing on growing e-commerce and advancing…

Top China trade official says world in 'turbulence and transformation'

Beijing (AFP) July 16, 2025 China's vice premier He Lifeng warned on Wednesday the world was undergoing "turbulence and transformation" as he kicked off an expo in Beijing at which Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang is also expected to speak. Beijing is using this week's China International Supply Chain Expo as a forum to boost its image as the global defender of free trade - in contrast with the tariff chaos sparked by US Presi

China tells Albo it is 'unswervingly' committed to trade amid Trump headwinds

Xi Jinping says Australia and China should 'unswervingly' commit to trade in a Trump world, as Beijing sets its sights on pushing links with Australia further.