China.Table – Edition 1265

Wang Huiyao: What Beijing expects from Merz’s visit + MSC reveals new alliances + Asia.Table News

• Wang Huiyao: “It’s no longer about ‘China versus the West’”
• MSC: What opportunities China is hoping for
• Customs duties: China wants to waive import duties for almost all African states
• New Year message: Lai Ching-te wants to strengthen Taiwan’s defense
• Military links: US puts Alibaba, Baidu and BYD on blacklist
• Meituan: Loss expected for fiscal year 2025
• India: France and India deepen defense and AI cooperation
• Bangladesh: Historic change of power opens doors for business and foreign trade
• Heads: The extraordinary family story of figure skating superstar Alysa Liu