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The latest breaking news and stories on France, a country in western Europe known as a semi-presidential republic, and the world’s seventh largest economy. Also covering France’s relationship with China and Europe, plus commentary and updates on France’s economy, politics, society and social issues.
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President Emmanuel Macron
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Prime Minister Michel Barnier
People stand outside the Bank of America headquarters in Paris on Wednesday. Photo: EPA
Crime

France suspects link to pro-Iranian group HAYI in foiled Paris bomb plot

The group had posted a video on March 23 targeting Jewish interests and communities in Europe, naming Bank of America’s Paris headquarters.

Japan

Japan, France to draw road map for supply of critical minerals

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US, Israel war on Iran

Trump says US may exit Iran war in 2 to 3 weeks, threatens to quit Nato

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2026 Trump-Xi summit

Trump-Xi summit: US trade chief casts doubt on pre-meeting Beijing visit

Trade Representative Jamieson Greer says key Trump officials unlikely to meet Chinese counterparts, in a break from usual practice for talks.

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US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer addresses the media after trade talks with the Chinese delegation in Paris in March. Photo: AFP
Middle East

Trump urges countries seeking oil to go to Strait of Hormuz and ‘just take it’

Amid high prices of fuel during the Iran war, the US leader urged nations to buy American oil or ‘just take it’ from the Strait of Hormuz.

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Japan

What Macron’s Tokyo visit means for an anxious Japan and its ties with France

Japan is enlisting French support amid a global energy shock and a diplomatic rupture with Beijing.

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US-China relations

Letters | Unfinished business: the delay of Trump’s China visit

Readers discuss the postponement of the US president’s visit to Beijing, and the underlying impulse behind American military action.

US President Donald Trump greets Chinese President Xi Jinping ahead of a bilateral meeting at Gimhae Air Base on October 30, 2025, in Busan, South Korea. Photo: Getty Images
Style Edit

Style Edit: Henry Jacques’ Les Toupies is a French love story in crystal

The ‘spinning tops’ limited edition collection spans 3 chapters and 6 fragrances, with pairs of sculptural crystal flacons, each with finely drawn personas.

China-EU relations

Europe’s crisis tourism: how the Iran war swallowed the EU’s geopolitical agenda

From trade with China to the Middle East conflict and resulting energy shock, Brussels’ agenda has been repeatedly knocked off course.

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Crime

France convicts Chinese captain of oil tanker linked to Russian shadow fleet

Chen Zhangjie, who is currently at sea, was jailed for a year in absentia. The Borocay was thought to be transporting Russian oil to India.

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The tanker Borocay, believed to be part of Russia’s shadow fleet, off the coast of the French port of Saint-Nazaire in October. Photo: AFP
Crime

France studies possible Iran link after bomb attack foiled at Bank of America

A link to Iran is suspected due to similarities to ‘recent attempted attacks in Europe which a pro-Iran group claimed responsibility for’.

Private security members work next to a police van outside Bank of America’s Paris offices on Monday. Photo: Reuters
US, Israel war on Iran

How the Hormuz attacks stoke oil-shock fears and memories of 1970s stagflation

A timeline of past oil shocks is seen offering ‘clear lessons’ for today’s Strait of Hormuz crisis, with an eye on ripple effects and contingency tools.

Israel

European countries appeal to Israel to abandon plans to revive death penalty

Foreign ministers from France, Germany, Italy and the UK expressed concern about the bill which opponents say would target only Palestinians.

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Crime

French prosecutors open terror probe after Bank of America attack attempt

Paris police and French intelligence agents are investigating after the suspect said he was contacted via Snapchat and paid 600 euros to carry out the bombing.

A police van outside the building housing Bank of America’s Paris offices, after French anti-terrorism prosecutors opened an investigation into a suspected attack on the premises, on Saturday. Photo: Reuters
Mainland China

China’s looted heritage campaign: assertive, ambitious – and complicated

As the United States steps back from cultural governance, China aims to reshape how the world reclaims looted heritage – with Japan its biggest test.

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Illustration: Brian Wang
Crime

French police foil Paris bomb attack outside US bank

A suspect was detained and another escaped.

My Take

My Take | Verdict finds what any parent knows: social media is designed to be addictive

Jurors also decided Meta and YouTube either knew or should have known their products posed a danger to children and did not do enough to warn of the risks.

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Science

Cambridge top architect Francois Penz relocates to China from UK

Pioneering French professor who blended architecture with film joins Nanjing University in a full-time position after 45 years at Cambridge.

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Francois Penz, former architecture department head at the University of Cambridge, has joined Nanjing University on a full-time basis. Photo: Handout
Indonesia

Indonesia begins social media ban for children under 16

Indonesia is now the first country in Southeast Asia to ban children from having accounts on platforms such as YouTube, TikTok and Facebook.

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US-China trade war

Trump pitches China trade ‘win’ to US farmers ahead of Xi meeting, midterms

Claims come despite farmers remaining unsure if China will meet its 25 million-tonne commitment for 2026, as planting season approaches.

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US-China trade war

China launches investigations into US trade practices. Why now?

Washington’s measures may breach WTO rules and past agreements, commerce ministry says.

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The Trump administration has initiated a series of sweeping trade investigations that could lead to fresh tariffs after the US Supreme Court struck down its previous duties. Photo: TNS
The Philippines

Why Philippines may face ‘strategic dilemma’ over Nato partnership, US demands

Manila has been forging closer ties with several Nato members amid tensions between the transatlantic security alliance and the US.

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Philippine military servicemen take part in a live fire exercise during the 2025 US-Philippines joint military “Balikatan” exercise in Rizal, Palawan. Photo: AFP
China trade

From chips to MRIs, Iran war puts helium users on edge

Fitch Ratings says helium prices have roughly doubled since conflict began.

China-EU relations

European Parliament heads to China after 8 years and lobbying from Beijing

Chair of consumer protection delegation due in China next week wants to convey ‘that our rules on product standards are to be followed’.

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Cuba

Mexico’s navy searches for 2 Cuba-bound aid boats that are missing

The boats are part of a broader grass roots aid effort for ⁠energy-strapped Cuba as it reels from a US-imposed fuel embargo.

Two boats that left Mexico’s southeastern state of Quintana Roo last week. Photo: Reuters
IOC

Olympic women’s sport to be limited to biological females

The IOC will reintroduce testing to determine eligibility to compete in the female category, preventing transgender women from competing.

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Algeria’s Imane Khelif poses after defeating China’s Yang Liu to win gold in their women’s 66kg final boxing match at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris. Photo: AP
2026 Trump-Xi summit

Trump eyes China deal, but dragging out talks risks backlash: former diplomat

US leader is likely to ask Beijing to commit to ‘large’ purchases of American agricultural and manufacturing goods, says Stephen Biegun.

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United Nations

UN designates African slave trade as ‘gravest crime against humanity’

US, Israel and Argentina opposed the UN measure, while Britain and EU member states abstained.

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