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Industries hit a wall on relief from Trump’s tariffs

The administration hasn’t set up a formal process for carve-outs from tariffs, keeping businesses uncertain about whether they may be able to secure relief.

April 20, 2025 12:41 pm CET

Trump and Xi locked in standoff over direct trade talks

The president’s refusal to allow informal diplomatic outreach to bridge the gap between the White House and Beijing is slowing progress toward a possible deal.

April 20, 2025 11:32 am CET

Holiday special: Driving toward a trade war with China

​This week, EU Confidential is on a spring break — but with trade tensions between the U.S. and the rest of the world (China in particular) escalating, …

April 18, 2025 4:00 am CET

China is supplying weapons to Russia, Zelenskyy says

Beijing is strengthening Moscow’s defense capability, Ukrainian president said.

April 17, 2025 7:05 pm CET

British MP refused entry in Hong Kong on family visit

Liberal Democrat Wera Hobhouse has been vocal about human rights issues in Tibet and Hong Kong.

April 13, 2025 12:21 pm CET

Trump suggests possible exceptions to US tariffs

“There could be a couple of exceptions for obvious reasons, but I would say 10 percent is a floor,” Trump told reporters aboard Air Force One.

April 12, 2025 12:01 pm CET

Xi wants EU-China tag team to resist Trump’s trade onslaught

Chinese leader met Spanish PM Pedro Sánchez, who also promoted closer ties with Beijing.

April 11, 2025 11:50 am CET

China ramps up US tariffs to 125 percent in new salvo against Trump

The White House risks becoming a historical “joke,” Beijing warns.

April 11, 2025 10:40 am CET

King Charles drawn into Prince Andrew spy scandal

Testimony in Chinese espionage case raises fresh questions for Buckingham Palace.

April 5, 2025 1:28 pm CET

World trade war escalates as China strikes all US imports with 34 percent tariff

Beijing’s counterattack against Donald Trump comes after Wednesday’s wide-ranging measures.

April 4, 2025 1:28 pm CET

China reportedly mulling participation in Ukraine peacekeeping mission

Beijing’s inclusion in the mission “could potentially increase Russia’s acceptance of peacekeeping forces in Ukraine,” EU diplomats tell Welt.

March 23, 2025 1:50 pm CET

EU rifts open even before Trump trade war gets rolling

An early show of European unity is being tested as capitals seek cover from U.S. president’s tariff onslaught. 

March 20, 2025 4:33 am CET
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China says it backs new US and Russian ‘consensus’ on Ukraine war

Foreign Minister Wang Yi met his Russian counterpart, Sergey Lavrov, on the sidelines of the G20 meeting in Johannesburg.

February 21, 2025 2:36 am CET

Keir Starmer plots visit to China. He just needs a policy first

Trip would be first by a UK prime minister in more than seven years — but there is still a live debate about the Labour government’s “audit” into its China policy.

February 13, 2025 4:00 am CET

Lithuania hopes to woo Trump with its anti-China stance

The country aims to curry favor and keep the U.S. president committed to transatlantic defense by being the first to catch the mood in Washington.

February 6, 2025 3:37 pm CET

Trump in ‘no rush’ to talk to Chinese leader

“We’ll speak to him at the appropriate time. I’m in no rush,” Trump told reporters in the Oval Office.

February 5, 2025 12:06 am CET

China hits back at Trump’s tariffs and complains to the WTO

Chinese measures won’t take effect until Feb. 10, leaving Donald Trump and Xi Jinping time to defuse their growing trade war.

February 4, 2025 11:16 am CET

Putin talks could see ‘significant’ Ukraine result, Trump says

U.S. president refuses to comment on whether he has already spoken with the Russian leader on ending the war.

February 1, 2025 12:08 pm CET

Trump vs. Xi: Who Will Win the Trade War?

Donald Trump launched a two-year trade war against China during his first term in the White House, and he’s poised to do it again. Even before being …

January 27, 2025 4:37 pm CET

Trump promised some tariffs immediately. They’re not here — yet.

The president likely hasn’t made up his mind on which tariffs to enact.

January 25, 2025 9:50 am CET

Xi and Putin vow to deepen ties as Trump’s return sparks anxiety

“I am ready, together with you, to elevate Chinese-Russian relations to a new level, to counter external uncertainties,” Chinese leader tells Russian president.

January 21, 2025 4:48 pm CET

Global leaders join the show as Trump promises US domination

Historians say this is the first time foreign heads of state or government attended a US presidential swearing-in ceremony.

January 20, 2025 10:34 pm CET

Trump pushes Europe into lose-lose choice between US and China

As they head to the Swiss Alps for this year’s World Economic Forum, EU leaders are anxious over Trump’s trade saber-rattling and their China-reliant economies.

January 19, 2025 4:16 am CET

Italy’s Meloni to attend Trump inauguration

The Italian prime minister’s office confirmed she will head to Washington for Monday’s ceremony.

January 18, 2025 3:06 pm CET
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