Daily Briefing — 2026-04-08
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Regular Press Conference of Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Mao Ning on April 7, 2026
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China-Arab TV: President Donald Trump warned Iran that “the entire country can be taken out in one night” if it does not meet his Tuesday deadline of 8pm to reach a deal.
→ Foreign Minister Wang Yi made 26 phone calls with parties including Iran, Israel, Russia and the Gulf states.
MFA China · 2026-04-07
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📦 trade
Why Canada engaged China ahead of the USMCA review: Jerome Gessaroli in the National Review
Why it matters
Canada engaged China before USMCA's review to mitigate risks posed by potential American tariffs and leverage shifts, while limiting Chinese EV imports to 3% of the Canadian market.
→ and China's geopolitical aims, balancing economic needs with cautious measures.
Macdonald-Laurier Institute
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🛡️ military
Mainland reiterates its readiness to strive for peace across the Taiwan Strait.
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(Beijing, April 8, Xinhua) A Chinese mainland spokesperson reiterated on Wednesday the mainland's readiness to strive for peace across the Taiwan Strait.
→ "We are willing, on the common political foundation of upholding the 1992 Consensus and opposing 'Taiwan independence,' to work with political parties, groups, and individuals in Taiwan, including the KMT, to promote the peaceful development of cross-Strait relations," Zhu said.
Xinhua · 2026-04-08
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🛡️ military
China calls for an immediate halt to military operations concerning the Iran conflict.
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BEIJING, April 7 (Xinhua) -- The top priority is to bring an immediate end to the military operations and return to dialogue and negotiation, so as to fundamentally resolve the issues and restore peace and stability in the Gulf region, Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said on Tuesday regarding the Iran situation.
→ The root cause of the conflict is the U.S.-Israeli launch of military attacks against Iran in violation of international law, she said.
Xinhua · 2026-04-07
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📈 economic
Huawei AI aids conservation of endangered Chinese monkey
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