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Xi Jinping calls on EU to jointly resist 'unilateral bullying'
Xi Jinping calls on EU to jointly resist 'unilateral bullying'

Xi Jinping calls on EU to jointly resist ‘unilateral bullying’

Chinese president Xi Jinping has called on the EU to join China in opposing “unilateral bullying”, according to state news agency Xinhua. “China and Europe should shoulder their international responsibilities (…) and
1 day ago
Markets soar following Trump’s reversal on trade tariffs
Markets soar following Trump’s reversal on trade tariffs

Markets soar following Trump’s reversal on trade tariffs

The global market meltdown turned into euphoria on Thursday morning after Donald Trump’s about-turn on tariffs imposed on the rest of the world, with the exception of China. After triggering a global
3 days ago
Asian stock markets plummet as US tariff fallout continues
Asian stock markets plummet as US tariff fallout continues

Asian stock markets plummet as US tariff fallout continues

Asian and Australian stock markets opened with heavy losses on Monday morning as the fallout from Donald Trump’s trade tariffs continues.  Shortly after opening, the Nikkei in Tokyo was down 8 per
6 days ago
Umicore's germanium projects receive EU support
Umicore's germanium projects receive EU support

Umicore’s germanium projects receive EU support

The European Commission has selected 47 strategic projects to improve the extraction, processing and recycling of critical raw materials in the European Union, including the germanium activities of Belgium’s Umicore. Under the
3 weeks ago
Ukraine updates: Zelenskyy agrees to 'partial ceasefire'
Ukraine updates: Zelenskyy agrees to 'partial ceasefire'

China executed 4 Canadians this year, Ottawa says

The four Canadian citizens were executed by China despite former Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s appeal for clemency. China claims the Canadians were guilty of drug offenses. China executed four Canadian nationals in recent
3 weeks ago
China, Russia, Iran diplomats hold nuclear talks
China, Russia, Iran diplomats hold nuclear talks

China, Russia, Iran diplomats hold nuclear talks

Senior diplomats from China, Russia and Iran have gathered in Beijing to talk about Iran’s nuclear program. China has called for a “diplomatic” Iran nuclear solution. Diplomats from China, Russia and Iran met in Beijing
4 weeks ago

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