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Wang Yi in South Korea; Unitree IPO; PRC tells EU to pound sand over JD.com; H200 purchases; Youth unemployment rises

Bill Bishop
Aug 19, 2026
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In this issue:

  1. Wang Yi in South Korea

  2. Unitree IPO

  3. Ministry of Justice tells EU to pound sand in JD.com case

  4. Youth unemployment rate hits 17.9% in July

  5. Beijing finally approves purchases of Nvidia H200 chips

  6. ”Once Upon a Time in the Middle East” as soft power

The Feed: Business, Economy and Trade - Politics and Law - Foreign and Defense Affairs - Hong Kong - Taiwan - Tech and Media - Society, Arts, Sports, Culture and History - Energy, Environment, Science and Health

Today’s top items:

1. Wang Yi in South Korea - Wang Yi met Wednesday with his counterpart in Seoul, days ahead of the 34th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations. From the readout:

Wang Yi said that China and the ROK face each other across the sea and ought to interact frequently, enhance mutual trust, and deepen cooperation. Since late last year, President Xi Jinping and President Lee Jae-myung have successfully exchanged visits and reached important common understandings on the future development of China-ROK rel…

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