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French President Emmanuel Macron speaks during a round table discussion in Paris on Wednesday. Photo: AFP

Trump could send EU hurtling toward tariff war with US and China, Macron warns

The French president added that European countries risked being divided depending on their relative dependence on the US or Chinese market.

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Italian president tells Elon Musk to quit meddling in Italy’s domestic politics

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Opinion | Trump may end the Ukraine war but no one is walking away a winner

US to boost Ukraine support ahead of Trump transition

President-elect Trump, who has questioned US military support for Ukraine, says he will quickly end Russia’s war.

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US Secretary of State Antony Blinken talks to the press following a Nato meeting at the bloc’s headquarters in Brussels. Photo: EPA-EFE

BYD shrugs off Europe EV tariffs to deliver Sealion 07 SUV from 2025

Chinese EV makers are pushing sales in export markets amid stiff competition, sluggish economy at home.

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Opinion | Here’s how the G20 can be more than a talk shop

While the grouping did a good job of dealing with the 2008 global financial crisis, in recent years, collective action has been sorely lacking.

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Cop29 host Azerbaijan hits out at West in defence of oil and gas

He singled out the US, the world’s largest historic carbon emitter, and the EU for particular criticism, accusing them of double standards.

President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev speaks at the opening ceremony of the United Nations climate change conference Cop9 in Baku, Azerbaijan on Tuesday. Photo: Reuters

EU’s next top envoy says China must pay ‘higher cost’ for supporting Russia

Kaja Kallas, former Estonian prime minister, talks tough in hearings to replace Josep Borrell as high representative for foreign affairs.

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Exclusive | Ex-WTO head says China-EU ‘united front’ can counter Trump trade curbs

Pascal Lamy has called for China and the EU to resolve their differences and defend global trade together in a second Trump term.

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Germany heads to polls in February after Scholz’s coalition collapses

The decision follows the Free Democrats’ exit from the coalition, leaving Chancellor Olaf Scholz without a majority.

A voter casts his ballot at a polling station. Germany is set to head to the polls on February 23 following the collapse of Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s centre-left coalition. Photo: dpa

China, Europe should ‘fix rifts’ or risk return to ‘law of the jungle’: diplomat

Diplomats and experts urge Brussels and Beijing to prepare for global turning point by healing differences and improving ties.

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US president-elect Donald Trump with his family onstage after his election victory. Photo: Reuters

Opinion | China can build bridges as Trump’s America builds walls

Regardless of Trump’s approach, Beijing should avoid withdrawing from the world and instead seize the opportunity to attract global talent.

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Croatia arrests 4 over attack on foreign workers

Labourers from Nepal, India, the Philippines and elsewhere have filled tens of thousands of jobs in construction and tourism.

Outside In | Does Trump’s election signal a crisis of legitimacy for democracy?

If the US is a bellwether for what is to become of democratic governance worldwide, then grounds for alarm are well founded.

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A family watches election results at the 2024 Arizona Democratic Party Election Night Watch Party in Phoenix, Arizona, on November 5. Photo: EPA-EFE

Editorial | China to feel benefit of more visa-free visitors

Beijing’s extension of scheme to 25 countries aims to create warmer relations and boost struggling economy.

Tourists pose for a photo after practicing Tai Chi at the Tiantan (Temple of Heaven) Park in Beijing. China is making up for its pandemic-related tourism losses by easing restrictions on foreign visitors. Photo: Xinhua

Facing rise in US tariffs on China, Beijing calls for burying the trade hatchet

Mofcom message comes as Trump revels in re-election win after vowing higher tariffs on China, and with EU officials in town for ‘intensive’ negotiations.

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Opinion | Trump’s return as president marks the end of American exceptionalism

Trump’s second term will mark a turn in US foreign policy towards a transactional approach and hasten the start of a multipolar world order.

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Argentine beef exports hit highest level in more than 5 decades

Data showed that January-to-September beef exports totalled nearly 700,000 metric tons, with nearly 70 per cent bought by Chinese buyers.

Cows at a farm in Saladillo, on the outskirts of Buenos Aires, Argentina. Photo: Reuters

Explainer | China exports surge, but trade war fears rise: 5 insights from October data

China’s exports last month posted their fastest growth since July 2022, while imports fell.

Trump win worries global partners ahead of COP29 climate summit

Trump has called climate change a hoax, plans to withdraw the US from the 2015 Paris climate agreement at the start of his second presidency.

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EU tariffs will not stop Chinese EVs from entering bloc: officials at CIIE

China EV makers believe their advantages in production and price will make their products competitive abroad.

A Ford Bronco pickup at the CIIE in Shanghai. Photo: Daniel Ren

Germany faces snap election as Scholz’s coalition crumbles

Chancellor Scholz calls for a snap vote in Germany after firing his finance minister.

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German Chancellor Olaf Scholz after he sacked Finance Minister Christian Lindner. Photo: Reuters

Mexican leader ‘convinced’ US ties will stay positive after Trump’s election win

But Chinese investments in country such as electric-vehicle factories plus looming changes to a key free-trade deal could complicate matters.

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EU has wish list for Trump, but support for tough China agenda will be expected

In Brussels, there is an expectation that the US election result could usher in a shifting balance of power in Europe.

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EU leaders, allies mull future after Trump engineers political comeback

Reactions to election outcome range from ‘new beginning’ to despair as leaders consider how to deal with Trump’s return.

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Donald Trump’s US election win resulted in a wide range of reactions from world leaders and diplomats. Trump is seen with Nato secretary general Jens Stoltenberg in December 2019. Photo: AP

Xpeng to rival BYD, Li Auto in hybrid car market amid shift in consumer demand

Company unveiled Kunpeng, a new charging system for hybrid cars, touted as the longest range extender system in the industry.

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Xpeng unveils its plan for the extended-range hybrid market during its corporate AI Day in Guangzhou on November 5. Photo: Xpeng

Malaysia’s Mahathir slams Europe as ‘hypocrites’ for backing Israel’s ‘genocide’

Malaysia’s former prime minister says Europe is complicit in the humanitarian crisis, calling their human rights claims hypocritical.

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Apple to face first fine under new EU digital antitrust rules

The penalty, under the Digital Markets Act, is related to the iPhone maker’s App Store.

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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
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