Trump's visit to Beijing for a high-profile summit with Chinese leader Xi Jinping is still on schedule. The U.S. wants China's cooperation on the Iran conflict, while Beijing is pressing Washington to adjust its stance on Taiwan. China imports roughly one-third of its oil and gas through the Strait of Hormuz, which is a key concern for Beijing.

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Canada's national security environment is the most severe since the Cold War, according to the Canadian Security Intelligence Service's (CSIS) 2025 public report. China's activities receive the highest level of concern in the report. Chinese state entities coordinate efforts across political, economic, and technological domains.

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Shanghai's foreign population has risen from 84,237 in 2023 to nearly 92,000 in 2024. The European expat population may have bounced back to pre-pandemic levels. The United States and Japan saw a much larger exodus of expats during the pandemic and have struggled to recover. China's shifting migration patterns have accelerated the localisation drive.

Hong Kong recorded its fastest quarterly economic growth in nearly five years, hitting 5.9%. The growth exceeded the year-on-year increase of 4% recorded in the fourth quarter of last year. The government spokesman said the economic outlook remained positive, supported by strong global demand for artificial intelligence-related electronics, sustained growth in visitor arrivals and robust cross-boundary financial activity.

China has deepened its economic and strategic ties with Iran over the past decade. China has become Iran’s largest trading partner, playing a central role in sustaining its economy under sanctions pressure. China and Iran have expanded alternative payment mechanisms, including transactions conducted in renminbi. Chinese firms have supplied Iran with components used in industrial and defense sectors. Chinese companies have exported surveillance technology to Iran.

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