China's Commerce Ministry is to hold a press conference on Thursday 30th at 08:00BST/03:00EDT to brief on recent key trade and commerce developments

China's upcoming press conference on key trade and commerce developments may provide insights into its trade policies and economic strategies.

Newsquawk StaffPublished 27 Apr 2026, 01:58 UTCOn the live feed at 01:38 UTC — 4 more headlines followed before this page went public

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China's Commerce Ministry is to hold a press conference on Thursday 30th at 08:00BST/03:00EDT to brief on recent key trade and commerce developments

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Given the current global economic landscape, any signals regarding trade relations or regulatory changes could impact commodity markets, including oil and metals, as well as regional currencies. Traders should monitor this closely as it could signal shifts that affect broader market sentiment.

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