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Latest news, in-depth features and opinion on the European Union, covering Brexit, the euro and the trading bloc's relationship with China and the United States.
last updated:
28 August, 2024
With the exception of Lithuania, Taiwan’s offices across the European Union have traditionally avoided mentioning the island in its name. Photo: Reuters
China-EU relations

EU to resume WTO case against China over alleged economic coercion of Lithuania

Bloc says Beijing orchestrated trade embargo against Baltic state because of controversially named Taiwan office.

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Spain

Spanish police break up Chinese trafficking ring

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United States

Opinion | If Trump has his way with Maga, it’s back to the law of the jungle

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China economy

Opinion | Stimulus will boost China’s economy, but for how long?

Fiscal and monetary policies can only go so far. In the longer term, China’s economy will need to undergo a more fundamental transition.

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US-China relations

Trump tells Davos he is hopeful about US-China ties as he warns on tariffs

American leader touts ‘very good’ relationship with Xi Jinping amid ‘massive’ trade deficits with Beijing.

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China-EU relations

Chinese car giants sue European Commission over electric vehicle tariffs

Tesla and BMW are also taking action over duties imposed after an EU investigation concluded Chinese subsidies were distorting the market.

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Ukraine war

Nato chief Rutte says Europe will pay for US arms for Ukraine

His comments came after US President Donald Trump said earlier this week that the EU should be doing more to support Ukraine.

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Nato chief Mark Rutte said Europe must invest more in defence, ramp up arms production and take a bigger share of spending on Ukraine aid. Photo: EPA-EFE
China-EU relations

High-level EU-China talks to resume as diplomats prepare to meet in Munich

Kaja Kallas, who recently assumed the EU’s top diplomatic post, and Wang Yi will sit down next month.

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Ukraine war

Zelensky says security guarantee would need at least 200,000 peacekeepers

At Davos, Ukraine’s president urges Europe to bolster defence against Russia.

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Syria

EU considers ‘staged approach’ to suspending Syria sanctions

European capitals began reassessing Syria policies after ousting of President Bashar al-Assad on December 8 by insurgent forces.

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Mount Qasioun after the removal of Syria’s Bashar al-Assad, in Damascus, Syria on Saturday. Photo: Reuters
Climate change

Davos climate activists paint Amazon base green, disrupt helicopters

Greenpeace, which briefly blocked heliport in the Swiss town, said it was calling for ‘a fair tax on the richest people’.

Climate activists hold a banner as they stand behind police after they painted the windows of the Amazon booth during the World Economic Forum (WEF) annual meeting in Davos, Switzerland on Monday. Photo: AFP
Ukraine war

Ukraine’s Zelensky calls for more air defence after 1,000 attacks in a week

Russia attacked Ukraine with more than 660 glide bombs, around 550 drones and almost 60 missiles over the past week, president says.

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Croatia

Croatia’s deputy PM quits over video of him firing gun from moving car

In the footage, the far-right politician is seen singing to loud music and shooting a pistol into the dark.

France

Telegram boss faces French magistrates over app’s role in organised crime

Extracts from Durov’s questioning show he initially blamed French authorities for failing to alert Telegram to alleged criminal activity.

Telegram was co-founded by Pavel Durov. Photo: AFP
China-EU relations

Europe’s ‘China crisis’ looms as continent’s export gravy train stalls

As the EU’s auto industry reels from a slowing Chinese economy and cutthroat competition, analysts caution the worst is yet to come.

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Sluggish consumption in China has slashed Europe’s exports to the country and stifled demand there for products made by European companies. Photo: AFP
Iran

Opinion | Why time is right to press Iran to give up its nuclear ambitions

Iran’s economic vulnerabilities, the region’s changing dynamics and a new reform-minded administration present an opportunity for a new deal.

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Pakistan

Pakistan’s PM orders probe into national airline’s ad resembling 9/11 imagery

Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar has condemned the Pakistan International Airlines ad, calling it an act of ‘stupidity’.

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Hong Kong economy

Nobel winner urges ‘amazing’ Hong Kong to keep hold of what made it a success

Professor James Robinson calls Hong Kong one of the ‘great economic success stories in world history’.

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James Robinson says he last visited Hong Kong 25 years ago. Photo: Jonathan Wong
Crime

Teen kills teacher and fellow student in Slovakia high school knife attack

The 18-year-old male assailant initially escaped but was detained soon after, police said.

Ukraine war

UK’s Keir Starmer vows to put Ukraine in ‘strongest position’ against Russia

His commitment comes as Trump’s return to the White House drew concerns that a bid to end the war could force Ukraine to cede territory.

Xinjiang

China hits back at US curbs with multifront probes into American firms

Parent company of Calvin Klein and Tommy Hilfiger; chemical-compound exporters; and US chip companies are on radar of China’s commerce authorities and subject to possible retaliation.

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An employee works at a factory in China’s Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region. Xinjiang cotton has been in the global spotlight since 2020. Photo: Getty Images
China-EU relations

For Europe, China looms as 2025 economic threat, analysts say

China seen posing ‘longer competitive challenge and a sort of strategic challenge’ in important industries, and this could reinforce the EU as a US ally.

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China’s industrial overcapacity could pose an economic challenge for the European Union this year. Photo: Shutterstock
United States

Biden’s semiconductor law will boost US chip production at high cost: report

Subsidies behind the expected chipmaking boom mean that each job created will cost taxpayers about US$185,000 a year.

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United States

Opinion | Trump’s plans could trigger liquidity crises across Europe and Asia

Inflationary pressure and a growing deficit would turn the US into a liquidity-sucking force.

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China-EU relations

Xi Jinping, in first talk with new European Council head, seeks more cooperation

Xi and Antonio Costa discuss hot-button issues like Ukraine and tariffs on Chinese EVs, while also preparing for an EU-China summit.

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Chinese President Xi Jinping and new European Council President Antonio Costa had their first phone conversaation on Tuesday. Photo: AP
Nato

Nato launches ‘Baltic sentry’ mission after suspected cable sabotage

The mission, involving frigates and maritime patrol aircraft, aims to enhance vigilance in the region and deter further attacks on critical infrastructure.

Nato Secretary General Mark Rutte speaks during the Baltic Sea Nato Allies Summit in Helsinki, Finland. Photo: EPA-EFE
China-EU relations

Turkish railway, with Chinese upgrades, could bypass Russia on route to Europe

Improvements to Turkey’s railway network – which a Turkish official says China could provide – would create a new, quicker path for Europe-bound freight.

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Electric & new energy vehicles

China’s WeRide starts third European self-driving trial in Switzerland

Company is stepping up efforts in Southeast Asia, the Middle East, Europe, Japan and South Korea, CEO Tony Han says.

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