China

Chipmaker Melexis to set up end-to-end manufacturing in China

Belgian chipmaker Melexis will work with a Chinese semiconductor manufacturer to assemble end-to-end products in China for the local market from 2026. Melexis has been outsourcing parts of the chip manufacturing process

1 week ago

European stock markets rebound due to temporary tariff exemption for electronics

The Brussels and other European stock markets opened with solid gains on Monday. They reacted to the decision by the US to exempt smartphones, computers and other electronics from their tariffs, including

1 week ago

World

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

2 weeks ago

World·Business

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

2 weeks ago

World

US raises import tariffs on Chinese goods to 104 per cent as trade tensions escalate

The United States is raising its import tariffs on Chinese goods to a staggering 104 per cent, White House spokeswoman Karoline Leavitt announced on Fox Business. The measure will take effect on

2 weeks ago

World

European stock markets tumble after China announces 84 per cent tariffs on US goods

China will raise its tariffs on goods from the United States to 84 per cent from Thursday. The rise comes in response to the earlier US increase in tariffs to 104 per

2 weeks ago

World

Solvay opens rare earths production line in France to boost European supply

Solvay has inaugurated a new production line for processing and refining rare earth elements in La Rochelle, France, the Belgian chemicals group announced in a press release on Tuesday. It is the

2 weeks ago

Business

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

2 weeks ago

World

Belgian PM discusses defence and tariffs with US secretary of state

Belgian prime minister Bart De Wever met US secretary of state Marco Rubio in Brussels on Friday morning. The two discussed, among other things, defence and the high trade tariffs announced by

3 weeks ago

Politics

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

4 weeks ago

World

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

1 month ago

Politics

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

1 month ago

Politics

China aims for 5% economic growth despite challenges

Xi Jinping’s government hopes to see a 5% economic growth rate in 2025, the same goal as 2024, despite slowing consumer demand at home and what looks like a new trade war

2 months ago

Business

Trump's tariffs on Canda, Mexico and China come into effect

Trump’s tariffs on Canаda, Mexico and China come into effect

Stocks and shares dropped as China and Canada plan to retaliate to the US tariffs. Other US trading partners are fearing similar measures. China announced it will impose additional tariffs of up to

2 months ago

Business

China

Chipmaker Melexis to set up end-to-end manufacturing in China

European stock markets rebound due to temporary tariff exemption for electronics

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

Markets soar following Trump’s reversal on trade tariffs

US raises import tariffs on Chinese goods to 104 per cent as trade tensions escalate

European stock markets tumble after China announces 84 per cent tariffs on US goods

Solvay opens rare earths production line in France to boost European supply

Asian stock markets plummet as US tariff fallout continues

Belgian PM discusses defence and tariffs with US secretary of state

Umicore’s germanium projects receive EU support

China executed 4 Canadians this year, Ottawa says

China, Russia, Iran diplomats hold nuclear talks

China aims for 5% economic growth despite challenges

Trump’s tariffs on Canаda, Mexico and China come into effect

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