EU has nuclear option to deal with Trump’s Greenland tariffs
Flags of the European Union fly outside the EU headquarters in Brussels, Belgium, on December 19, 2025. (Photo…
Taoiseach talks with Xi in Beijing expected to focus on EU-China relationship and trade – The Irish Times
Taoiseach Micheál Martin arrives in Beijing on Sunday for an official visit to China that will also take…
Why the IMF thinks China has a zombie problem
During her recent visit to Beijing, International Monetary Fund head Kristalina Georgieva connected the dots between China and…
China’s Xi urges state giants to be pillars of national development
President Xi Jinping has instructed central state-owned enterprises (SOEs) to serve as the bedrock of national development, urging…
China Vanke default watch is Xi’s moment to let markets lead
As 2025 ends and 2026 approaches, Fitch Ratings is reminding China investors why it may be time to…
Opinion | In France, China sees a civilisational partner in a polarised world
Constructed around 256 BC, Dujiangyan is the world’s oldest irrigation system that is still in use today. Long…
European industry faces ‘life or death,’ Macron says — and China needs to help – POLITICO
“I am trying to explain to the Chinese that their trade surplus is untenable and that they are…
Macron urges US-European ‘unity’ when asked about alleged betrayal remark – POLITICO
When asked about the story, an Elysée official, granted anonymity to adhere to standard professional protocol in France,…
China, France must overcome ‘differences’, Macron tells Xi
French President Emmanuel Macron told Chinese President Xi Jinping that France and China must work to overcome their “differences,”…
Fears of spying and interrogation as ‘mega’ Chinese embassy in London looks set for approval
Across the road from the historic Tower of London, and beside the city’s bustling financial district, sit perhaps…