# Diplomatic tensions, trade deals

- Place: Beijing, China (39.9042, 116.4074)
- Published: 2026-10-31T02:09:46.080Z · expires 2026-11-07T02:09:46.080Z
- Floors (The Arena): E12 States, E10 Institutions, E11 Organizations, E9 Cultures
- Page: https://emergencemachine.com/brief/49p
- AI-written summary of the sources below; check them.

Beijing's Xi Jinping urged the EU to work with China, emphasizing sincerity and goodwill in bilateral relations, per Reuters.

China's central bank is shifting policy focus toward overnight rates as part of a broader economic strategy, Reuters reports.

Meanwhile, Beijing cancelled its Queer film festival following harassment from authorities, The Guardian notes.

China's Xi also praised a new trade deal with Switzerland that enhances market access, Reuters reports.

## Sources

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- [China's Xi hails new chapter with Germany, urges friendly policy towards Beijing](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMirwFBVV95cUxOcXVrYU5aZnNQc2p4R2ZDOEVtdmtqb3lQWTIyQVFVb1MtSldsZWJFT2FwcUV6eXpaTmlvdERVZ2Y5WlRISnBwbDNtZE9LSTVMOEloWlVla0RjTGxCam0yZ0ZEV091dDEyRHFZQmp4bjdEVnhmUUlkTHRkUWhWZ3J1YV9PMUsyaGNNQTBTQmVmcGV1UUFGRGpaaEJ0SEExMXljQkU1ZE9QUEVSVFNiOVdJ?oc=5) · reuters.com · 2026-10-30
- [China's central bank steps up shift toward overnight rate as policy anchor](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi0AFBVV95cUxPeVdpV3d2UGwyVHFBR2lNS1JNaUxINlpjVXppYjNiSVc2QUtoa3RISFhVcUZFeEppWHlBTmJoRko2dEpJSjNwb2NfVDJMMVp5bGp5VUtBb1ZnYjZ2NXRKUjlwRi0wSmNYblh1TU5iNE5odmtRN09uZ1Ryemx1dzJQYmpsRVpXRS1yQUl5MzRWZVMzSXJvNW03UHBodmZHbm9tMXhwZFFiVXE2ZEpJTi05TVJpWHItRF9zbG9MRmVpSFhtVFVvc3V2TnBFOWExeXVq?oc=5) · reuters.com · 2026-10-30
- [China's CXMT reports quarterly profit after Asia's biggest IPO this year](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiqwFBVV95cUxPNzBWcFZ0YVExMFpoc3A4QkhtX1oxQkREcnl0M3ZaOGFieU91OXpxN1p6T2RtOTJHazcxNjBXOHc5dlNOTzBuRFZnQzZleHNuUk54TmRBYTdIZ1ZnU0NFaEpPME94bklrRFR5dFBhczR5UnZhVFVMbmFZckZlZk9nQWw1NllweW9kbXBma1lHc0F1TW5SUFZIcGdabWw5ekVhMjhLbmxqbEZNbzQ?oc=5) · reuters.com · 2026-10-30
- [China's Xi calls on EU to work with China, says Beijing handles ties with sincerity, goodwill](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMifkFVX3lxTFBZT0piR0VQV1hmM3VXaExoZGNYNENNWVBLcE45R2syckEzNWY1MFlVbUt0cEJWQ19CcTQ5SVFvd3Viby1rTkE4WnNXbjRQb3ZNMEtHM1dyOHE2VXVqQkx3QXdhYUphU1ZrWEU1Y29HTzdteDdaZGxDUTdEZWxWZw?oc=5) · centredaily.com · 2026-10-30
- [Beijing Queer film festival cancelled after harassment from authorities](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiqwFBVV95cUxPc0NPZ1RxOXRId054dlJLSTlKTlBNWnh6N3JhT2tFM2p2RHl2VXVfMkdYUlZuX2hjbVllSTRQd0M1aVRpUU9idVIxa2hqSHNFNGNHMTdOYkIxNnBZQlVpQ2lBNF95N1RZR3ZTZmdDZU9ENXJXV2JJQTV3TGgyUlpGeDZQWFBrSzJNX3lDNGFiWUUwTndQN2p4c05JdXZJVnZWSWVIRDBvV0ZtVWM?oc=5) · theguardian.com · 2026-10-30
- [Beijing drills water cannons and drones near disputed South China Sea shoals](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMizwFBVV95cUxQdk1WT0hVUTZLOFh5eXFvSXVRWEEyUGwtUTJqZUtYRUxzR1dRUWdTMTlsWDQ0OGFQLUxkZWgxb09wZXhHeDBLV1BXSWlVb25KbnRMUnZHRk51blg4WkpsamNlSzJCVHR0S1VTNmM1WjhpNkhVUVBWTEEtSDNXVzZ2V21nMTdHaGpuZnMzdHpNQlVrRUE2WHZYQWs3ME5wY09Qb0t3NXZlaHB3Smh2MW02Mm90QXZTQUlCZHFVdjlPclFvSTVvQm92N2k4bDNNM3c?oc=5) · scmp.com · 2026-10-30
- [China's Xi, Swiss president praise trade deal that boosts access](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMirwFBVV95cUxNVF9pNjc4bUNhTHhCaVFuSUo2ZGpJN1lUYlpQdzdnZDd5bHd6V2hzeWdSUDFVRXZDQ3p5VzUzbjE1ZVQtRTFqMkxRcGZHd1lMdGhUVU9OeEhTMXRCeDlyaGZydG1qdlZjMzBUazdLSTBoWFRMajlDT1lHbS0waVA3NFFkNl92OHk2UFZWUTNnX1hvNGUxTkdPV2VuMGJTTmcyWWdwSkxnMGktdXRCV1Vj?oc=5) · reuters.com · 2026-10-30