China in 2026: New supply chain regulations + Outlook on the Trump-Xi Meeting

China in 2026 – discussed in 26 minutes: In this episode of our German-language MERICS podcast format, Mikko Huotari and Claudia Wessling are joined by Katja Drinhausen, Head of Program Politics and Society at MERICS. They talk about new regulations to protect China’s economy and supply chains. They also offer a preview of the upcoming meeting between US President Donald Trump and Chinese Party and State Leader Xi Jinping.

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