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German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, right, and Foreign Minister Wang Yi shake hands at the Munich Security Conference in Munich, Germany, on February 15. Photo: Reuters
China-EU relations

Opinion | What China and EU can gain from aligning on Ukraine peace

Beijing and Brussels both have vested interests in preventing a closer alignment between the US and Russia. They also prefer a less dominant US.

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Donald Trump

Wall Street slides, S&P 500 in correction as Trump trade war escalates

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Donald Trump

Trump threatens tariffs on European wine and spirits in escalating trade war

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Ukraine war

Opinion | Appeasing Russia and forcing Ukraine into a peace deal will breed chaos

It would embolden Putin, make Ukraine a breeding ground for mass migration, a weapons surge, even civil war – affecting Europe and beyond.

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China-EU relations

New corruption scandal roils EU parliament

‘Several lobbyists’ were taken into custody and none of those held for questioning on Thursday morning were EU lawmakers.

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US-China trade war

Macroscope | Trump’s trade war is giving Europe and China the nudge they need

While the tide has not fully turned in Europe and China’s favour, Trump’s recklessness is providing impetus for badly needed policy shifts.

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Donald Trump

Trump criticises Ireland on trade during St Patrick’s Day visit

US president levelled accusations against Ireland and the European Union, despite diplomatic pleasantries.

US President Donald Trump welcoming Irish Prime Minister Micheal Martin at the White House. Photo: AP
Russia

Opinion | Russia may join the West but it won’t leave China

As the US begins rapprochement, the Russians must balance their historical ties to the West with stronger new-found partnerships.

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Germany

Opinion | As Europe takes the lead on its own defence, it must agree on how

Europe needs greater collective leadership, pragmatism and rapid decision-making to remain a relevant force in the 21st century.

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Donald Trump

Chinese metals in EU crosshairs as Trump reignites transatlantic trade war

EU ready with new measures for Chinese steel and aluminium to stop re-routing via US ports, as tariffs on US hit mainly Republican states.

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A buyer surveys the shelves at a metal supplies business in Burbank, California. The United States has reinstated tariffs on metals, specifically steel and aluminum, from around the world. Photo: EPA-EFE
China-EU relations

Europe’s Trump dilemma: must it de-risk from both the US and China at once?

Brussels presses on with building buffers against Beijing despite growing calls in Europe to cut ties with Washington.

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European Council President Antonio Costa (left), Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky (centre) and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen arrive in Brussels, Belgium, for an EU summit on March 6. Photo: AP
China-Russia relations

‘Big impact’: Russian goods seizures cause havoc on China-Europe rail link

Freight companies ‘dare not’ use the railway after Russia tightened sanctions and impounded huge volumes of Europe-bound cargo.

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Global South

Opinion | How the Global South can rise above the fray as the West fractures

Countries must seize this moment to promote an open, inclusive world order grounded in common interests and mutual respect.

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China-EU relations

‘Open source’ model: why France wants to work closely with China on AI

Paris aims to cooperate with both Beijing and Washington as it seeks to develop into an ‘AI powerhouse’.

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Christile Drulhe, Consul General of France in Hong Kong and Macau, says that France is pursuing a “collaborative approach” to AI development Photo: Edmond So
Ukraine war

The View | Ukraine must look beyond the US to chart its own course for peace

As the US forsakes its role as a trustworthy arbiter in Ukraine, China can help address Europe’s security and development needs.

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A woman walks on debris at a market hit by a Russian drone strike, in Kharkiv, Ukraine, on February 6. Photo: Reuters
Ukraine war

Rubio vows to block ‘antagonistic’ language on Russia at G7 meeting

US wants softer tone on Russia when G7 foreign ministers meet in Quebec from Wednesday.

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Ukraine war

Opinion | EU and Britain must step up and lead a coalition for peace in Ukraine

Leaders need to offer carrots and sticks for Russia while boosting defence and being creative to get others, including China and India, to buy in.

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Bonds

European bond yields expected to rise along with military spending

‘We’re not talking small numbers here,’ BNP Paribas executive says.

A photo taken on March 6, 2025, shows member nation flags and a sculpture at the Cour d’Honneur of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) headquarters, in Brussels. Photo: AFP
Canada

Who is Mark Carney? Crisis-fighting central banker to lead Canada through US trade war

Former central banker Mark Carney has won the race to replace Justin Trudeau as Canada’s prime minister.

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Romania

Romanian far-right candidate Georgescu barred from May presidential vote

The decision follows the cancellation of December election due to alleged Russian interference.

Ukraine war

France readying new military aid package for Ukraine, defence minister says

The package will provide 155mm artillery shells and AASM missiles, which are used by the Mirage 2000 fighter jets.

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A French-made Mirage-2000 fighter jet shoots down a Russian KH-101 cruise missile as seen from the cockpit at an undisclosed location in Ukraine. Photo: Air Forces of Ukraine via AFP
Germany

Germany’s Merz wants European nukes to boost US umbrella

Chancellor-in-waiting Friedrich Merz said he would like to speak with France and Britain about sharing their nuclear weapons.

The leader of Germany’s Christian Democratic Union (CDU) party Friedrich Merz giving a statement in Berlin on Saturday. Photo: AFP
Climate change

Opinion | Can China, India step in to fill climate void left by Trump’s America?

The US’ absence from international deliberations on climate change must not be allowed to derail efforts to solve the crisis.

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Ukraine war

Russian special forces use pipeline to surprise Ukrainian troops

Ukrainian soldiers seized about 1,300 square kilometres of Russia’s Kursk region in 2024 to gain a bargaining chip for future negotiations.

Poland

Polish activists open abortion centre in front of parliament

The majority Catholic Poland has one of Europe’s most restrictive abortion laws despite election promises from Prime Minister Donald Tusk.

Participants attend the 26th Warsaw Women’s March ‘Manifa’ on International Women’s Day in Warsaw, Poland, on Saturday. Photo: EPA-EFE
Belt and Road Initiative

Macroscope | Why China’s belt and road will go from strength to strength

With rival initiatives lacking substance, Beijing’s transcontinental project is likely to expand as the US exits multilateral commitments.

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A container is lifted at Chancay Port in Peru, on November 14, 2024, following an inauguration ceremony for the project under China’s Belt and Road Initiative. It will be South America’s first smart and green port. Photo: Xinhua
Ukraine war

Poland’s leader plans military training for all adult males amid Ukraine fears

PM Donald Tusk wants to create a reserve force, as concerns rise in Europe over a US shift towards Russia under Trump.

United States

Opinion | To Europe’s shock, Trump is bringing back great power geopolitics

As Trump seeks a balance of power with Russia and China, Europe faces the prospect of being a chess piece rather than a player.

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