Group 1 - Analysts suggest that Beijing achieved a significant victory in trade negotiations by persuading the U.S. to retract a national security measure that was not previously part of the discussions [1]

Core Points - The WTO Services Council held its third meeting of 2025 to discuss the outcomes of the 13th Ministerial Conference and the e-commerce work plan [1] - The Chinese representative criticized the US's unilateralism and protectionism regarding "reciprocal tariffs," highlighting the misleading nature of focusing solely on goods trade while ignoring benefits from services trade [1] - China introduced its latest policies and best practices on cross-border data flow and raised concerns about the US and India's misuse of national security measures to restrict Chinese enterprises and products [1]