China Hosts Iranian FM Ahead of Trump–Xi Meeting; EU Will ‘Use All Tools to Cut China Trade Deficit’

Iran’s foreign minister is in Beijing as China weighs its role in the Iran conflict ahead of the expected Trump–Xi summit in Washington.

The Chinese Communist Party is using American organizations to sway public opinion. Lawmakers on Capitol Hill are scrutinizing the network.

The European Union says it’s targeting China’s unfair trade practices, which are putting European companies at a disadvantage.

Switching gears to the Huawei trial: A T-Mobile employee testified Wednesday that Huawei employees appeared to take photos of a testing robot in a T-Mobile lab they were not authorized to be in.

The U.S.–China competition is extending into space. The Pentagon is operating space weapons in Earth’s orbit, while Russia and China are keeping a close eye. Rebecca Grant, vice president at the Lexington Institute, weighs in on the growing space rivalry.

1. China Hosts Iranian FM Ahead of Trump–Xi Meeting

2. Iranian FM in China as Trump–Xi Summit Draws Near

3. Huawei Trial: Employees Allegedly Photographed T-Mobile’s Robot

4. Hearing Examines China’s Influence Network in United States

5. EU Will ‘Use All Tools to Cut China Trade Deficit’

6. EU Wants Canada as First Associate Member

7. Saudi–China Trade Hits $100 Billion in 2025

8. China Opens Pinglu Canal Linking Inland Areas to Sea

9. Space Weapons to Counter China–Iran Air Threats?

10. Former Space Chief: Space Superiority Is Essential

11. Pentagon’s Signal to China Ahead of Xi Visit?