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China
May 2026
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Security
Politics
Economy
Society
Unusual Activity
May 2026
‹ Apr
Jun ›
Apr 27
May 4
May 11
May 18
Week of May 4, compared to 12-week average
Tone shifted: 70% cooperative vs usual 80%
Active Narratives
174
Indo-Pacific alliances balance China
from United States
117
China must tell its own story to the world
106
Multipolar world replaces US hegemony
60
Technological self-reliance is national strategy
42
China’s Global Security Initiative offers alternative to US alliances
Economy
1,331
Economy
· Trade
25%
Economy
· Investment
22%
Technology
· Ai
16%
34
Trump and Xi discuss trade deals, farm goods, and chip controls
22
China's fuel demand and exports face pressure from oil prices and EV shift
14
Xi Jinping Tells US CEOs China Will Open Markets Wider During Trump Visit
13
China's exports rise 14% in April despite geopolitical uncertainty
12
US tech CEOs join Trump on China trip, boosting stocks
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Politics
2,268
Diplomacy
· Bilateral Relations
70%
Diplomacy
· Summit
21%
Governance
· Judicial
2%
299
Trump and Xi Meet in Beijing, Discuss Taiwan and Trade
129
Donald Trump's 'CEO crew' to Beijing is almost as rich as the world's third-largest economy
116
Russia and China to strengthen trade and economic cooperation
63
Xi hosts Putin in Beijing days after Trump visit
60
Trump and Xi to meet in China amid Iran tensions
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Security
307
Security
· Law Enforcement
21%
Security
· Espionage
18%
Security
· Terrorism
12%
20
California mayor to plead guilty to acting as Chinese agent
8
German couple arrested on suspicion of spying for China
7
Trump to Decide Soon on Taiwan Arms Sale, Noncommittal to Xi
7
Chinese oil tanker hit in reportedly first attack since Hormuz crisis
6
UK immigration officer guilty of spying on politicians for China
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Society
208
Health Environment
· Natural Disaster
32%
Society
· Media Press
22%
Society
· Human Rights
9%
22
Blast at fireworks factory in China's Hunan kills 21
11
5.2-magnitude earthquake kills two, collapses 13 buildings in China
11
Death toll rises to 37 in central China fireworks plant explosion
9
China Q1 marriages fall to 1.697 million; divorces edge down
7
Heavy rains trigger waterlogging, road damage in central, SW China - news.cgtn.com
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