China.Table – Edition 1316

Beijing under pressure + Meta deal blocked after DeepSeek setback + Asia.Table: ASEAN deal remains distant

• Economy: Iran war is weighing on China’s economy
• AI: Back door closes for China’s tech founders
• Ministerial meeting: ASEAN denies the EU a new status
• China visit: Reiche takes a commercial flight to Beijing
• Autos: Hongqi in talks with Stellantis over production in Spain
• Energy efficiency: China plans to reward energy-efficient companies
• Tariffs: Commerce minister hopes for help from the VDA
• Must Reads: Politburo member meets with delegation from Belarus