The Express Tribune24m
EU chief sees US as 'allies' despite 'differences'
The EU still sees the United States as "allies" despite President Donald Trump's verbal broadsides against the bloc, European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen said on Sunday, while stressing the need for Europe to "step up" on defence.
EU Sees No Need to De-Risk Relations with US, Von der Leyen Says
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said that even as “decades-old certainties are crumbling” in Europe’s relations with other countries, there’s no reason to de-risk the bloc’s relationship with the US.
European Parliament removes curbs on lawmaker meetings with China
The European Parliament has lifted restrictions on lawmakers meeting some Chinese officials, in a fresh indication of a potential thaw in EU-China ties. The recommendations were introduced in April 2023 as a follow up to a sanctioning blitz in 2021,
RTÉ Ireland10h
Von der Leyen sees US as 'allies' despite 'differences'
The EU still sees the United States as "allies" despite President Donald Trump's verbal broadsides against the bloc, European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen has said, while stressing the need for Europe to "step up" on defence.
Euractiv5d
EU criticises US tariffs on Mexico, Canada but stays silent on China
The Commission's response follows the US imposition of blanket 25% duties on Mexico and Canada and an additional 10% duty on China on Tuesday.
Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty11d
China In Eurasia Briefing: Is There A New Opening In Europe For China?
Coming to terms with realignment in Europe, the early signs of Trump’s China strategy, Taiwan stands by Ukraine, Chinese air defense sales to Central Asia, and much more.
Spain calls for EU to forge China policy without US
Last October the EU imposed tariffs of up to 45 per cent on Chinese electric vehicles, but the move caused deep divisions in the bloc. Sánchez in September said the plan should be “reconsidered” and Spain eventually abstained in the key vote. Germany and Hungary voted against the tariffs.
Cognac producers in France, who are losing millions of euros, are begging for negotiations with China
Cognac producers are asking the French government to start negotiations with China to resolve bilateral trade tensions, due to which the sector is losing 50 million euros per month. This is reported by Bloomberg.
China’s top diplomat blasts Trump tariffs as ‘meeting good with evil’ and worries about a return to ‘the law of the jungle’
China’s foreign minister also spoke warmly of the so-called Global South, which he called a “key force for maintaining world peace." Wang also praised Indonesia's decision to join the BRICS, and said the group should be "made bigger and stronger to give more momentum to the development of the Global South."