The rise of China's so-called "lying flat" generation is viewed by analysts as a domestic response to structural pressures. The term refers to younger people choosing to withdraw from relentless competition and societal expectations by doing the bare minimum just to get by. China’s Ministry of State Security characterized the trend as a foreign-driven "conspiracy" aimed at weakening youth motivation.

In the United Kingdom, less than 1% of the population identified as Chinese. Her British Vietnamese-Cantonese-Hakka third-generation diaspora heritage cast her as a minority of a minority. She worked at a law firm in China for three years. She clung to her Britishness like a lifeline. She spearheaded a bilateral culture and language exchange at the British embassy in Beijing. The EU Chamber president emeritus once described her as "a real European talent to be proud of".

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The upcoming meeting between President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping will be a high-profile moment in the U.S.-China relationship. It's been a year since President Trump issued major tariff hikes on China and other U.s. trading partners as part of an effort to bring manufacturing back to the United States. Trump's tariffs have pushed many companies to diversify beyond China and Mexico.

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Iran has passed a new proposal for a second round of peace talks with the US to Pakistani mediators. Donald Trump is still planning to travel to China as scheduled this month despite the stalemate in the negotiations with Iran. Chinese analysts say the trip is crucial for the two countries to manage risks in the face of rising uncertainty worldwide.

Japan is Vietnam's largest provider of official development help and a key investor and trading partner. Two-way trade surpassed US$50 billion for the first time last year. Tokyo is looking to deepen ties with Southeast Asian nations. Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi will give a speech on Japan’s updated vision for its free and open Indo-Pacific policy platform during her visit to Hanoi.

Sanae Takaichi is on her first visit to Vietnam since taking office. She met with Prime Minister Le Minh Hung and top leader To Lam. They agreed to advance their high-level strategic partnership to a "new phase of development". They also agreed to deepen security cooperation and resolve disputes in the South China Sea.