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September 29, 2023
Focus This Week
A community space to discuss the China-U.S. relationship and beyond.

Dear Focus Reader,

Following a key politburo meeting chaired by Xi Jinping this week, China announced that it will step up anti-corruption efforts in state-owned companies and the financial sector to increase their economic contributions. Notably, Chinese Defense Minister Li Shangfu missed this meeting. While U.S. officials say he has been removed from his post, Chinese authorities have declined to comment on the situation.

Meanwhile, high-level dialogues between China and the U.S. are continuing to pave the way for a Xi-Biden Summit down the road. Both sides are discussing a trip to the U.S. by Vice Premier He Lifeng, who would be the most-senior official to travel to Washington during the Biden administration's tenure. Planning also appears under way for Foreign Minister Wang Yi to visit Washington in October.

Additionally, according to U.S. officials, China recently facilitated the transfer of an American soldier from North Korean custody, after National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan had raised the soldier's case in a meeting 10 days ago with Wang.

Stay up to date on the latest developments in China-U.S. relations by catching up on our latest Focus content, including topics on China's economy, China-U.S. cooperation on AI regulation, and the Global South.

Happy Mid-Autumn Festival to all who celebrate!

Team Focus

Focus Insights
Has China reached its peak?
Has China reached its peak?
Zhao Minghao, a professor at Fudan University, says that discounting China's position in the world economy over a momentary economic slowdown would be a mistake.
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How can the U.S. and China work together on AI regulation and safety?
How can the U.S. and China work together on AI regulation and safety?
Brian Wong, a Rhodes Scholar and assistant professor at HKU, examines the challenges presented by the rapid developments in Artificial Intelligence. He notes that if the U.S. and China can't reconcile some of their differences on AI regulation and safety, the whole world will suffer.
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What are the impacts of the Global South's role at G20?
What are the impacts of the Global South's role at G20?
Ananth Krishnan, associate editor at The Hindu, discusses key takeaways from the September G20 Summit in New Delhi, and specifically, the emergence of the Global South as a key political voice in a bitterly divided world.
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Quote of the Week
"The drivers of the U.S. economic expansion in the first half of this year — factors such as supply chain localization, advancements in AI technologies, a post-pandemic export resurgence and fiscal incentives — have ignited a significant surge of investment within the U.S. manufacturing sector."
Yu Xiang
Senior Fellow, China Construction Bank Research Institute

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Notable Number
36%

China's share of U.S. semiconductor sales in 2022, as the world's largest semiconductor market.


Read more from Andrew Sheng, a Distinguished Fellow at the Asia Global Institute at the University of Hong Kong, in "A Tech War Without Winners."

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The Asian Games

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Hangzhou, China, is commonly known for its fast-growing economy and as the headquarter location of massive companies, like Alibaba Group and Geely Holding Group. But this year, it became the host city of the 19th Asian Games! The Games commenced on September 23rd and will close next weekend.
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