The Week Ahead (Nov. 10-16): U.S., China Begin Rolling Back Tariffs

Nov. 10: U.S. and China ease tariff measuresBeginning Nov. 10, the U.S. will adjust tariffs on Chinese goods, lowering fentanyl-related tariff rates, extending the suspension period for reciprocal tariffs and the validity of Section 301 tariff exemptions and pausing export controls and port fee policies for one year. For its part, China will suspend a 24% tariff on certain U.S. imports for one year, while keeping a 10% rate, and will cease levying additional tariffs on some products.Nov. 10 – 13: Spanish king to visit ChinaKing Felipe VI of Spain will make a state visit to China, his first since ascending the throne. He is scheduled to meet with President Xi Jinping, Premier Li Qiang to discuss bilateral relations and issues of common concern.Nov. 10 – 11: Norwegian foreign minister to visit ChinaNorwegian Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide will visit China at the invitation of his counterpart Wang Yi. The visit follows the recent re-election of Norway’s government.Nov. 10: Swedish travelers granted visa-free entry to ChinaChina will implement a visa-free policy for Sweden from Nov. 10, 2025, to Dec. 31, 2026. The visa-free policy for other countries, including France, will also be extended to the end of 2026.Nov. 10: More ETFs join Southbound Stock ConnectSix new exchange-traded funds will be added to the southbound leg of the Stock Connect program on Nov. 10, bringing the total to 23 eligible funds.Nov. 10 - 11: Bitcoin laundering case reaches sentencing stage in U.K.Sentencing is set for Nov. 10 – 11 in what U.K. police have described as the largest cryptocurrency seizure in history. Defendant Qian Zhimin will be sentenced on Nov. 10, followed by co-defendant Seng Hok Ling the next day.Nov. 11: Double 11 shopping festival peaksChina’s largest online shopping event, known as “Double 11,” will hit its peak on Nov. 11. Major platforms began promotions weeks in advance, some earlier than last year, amid slowing consumer demand.Nov. 12 – 14: Caixin Summit to tackle economic resilienceThe 16th Caixin Summit will take place in Beijing from Nov. 12 to 14 under the theme “Resilience and Patience.” The event is expected to gather business leaders and policymakers to assess global economic conditions.Nov. 13 - 17: Thai king to visit ChinaKing Vajiralongkorn of Thailand will make a state visit from Nov. 13 to 17 — the first visit of its kind by a Thai monarch since the countries established diplomatic relations. The king will hold talks with Xi and Li.Nov. 13: Baidu to showcase new AI innovationsBaidu Inc. will host its Baidu World 2025 conference on Nov. 13 in Beijing, unveiling a slate of new AI applications and product upgrades under the theme “AI in Action.” Nov. 16: Chile to hold presidential and congressional electionsChile will hold general elections on Nov. 16. Center-left candidate Jeannette Jara will face off against right-wing contenders José Antonio Kast and Evelyn Matthei. A runoff will be held Dec. 14 if no candidate secures a majority.... Read more