Chinese electric vehicle manufacturers are intensifying efforts to expand into Western markets as trade conditions begin to ease and global demand for competitively priced EVs grows. Recent progress in resolving the long running China EU dispute over electric vehicle subsidies has improved the
French President Emmanuel Macron has urged the European Union to respond forcefully to growing pressure from the United States, warning that failure to act would leave Europe vulnerable to coercion in an increasingly unstable global order. Speaking at the World Economic Forum in
China has urged Afghanistan’s Taliban authorities to strengthen security measures following a suicide attack on a restaurant in Kabul that resulted in multiple casualties, including a Chinese national. Beijing condemned the incident and conveyed its concerns through diplomatic channels, stressing the need for
China has begun delivering emergency food assistance to Cuba as the island faces mounting shortages of food and fuel amid tightening US sanctions and disrupted energy supplies. The first shipment of rice has arrived under a newly launched Chinese aid programme, marking an
China moved to distance itself from rising tensions over Greenland while warning Europe against excessive reliance on the United States, as geopolitical uncertainty surrounding the Arctic island continues to unsettle transatlantic relations. Beijing rejected speculation that it seeks to exploit the situation or
Burberry delivered stronger than expected holiday quarter performance as demand from younger consumers in China helped stabilise sales and support its ongoing turnaround. The British luxury brand reported solid comparable sales growth, outperforming market expectations at a time when the global luxury sector
The British government has approved China’s long delayed plan to build a large new embassy complex in London, removing a sensitive diplomatic obstacle that had complicated efforts to stabilise bilateral relations. The decision clears the way for renewed high level engagement at a
China is recalibrating its economic strategy as weak demand for goods limits the effectiveness of traditional consumption stimulus, prompting policymakers to place greater emphasis on services as a new growth driver. With households already well supplied with durable goods and confidence still fragile,
US lawmakers are preparing to advance legislation that would give Congress direct authority to review and potentially block exports of advanced artificial intelligence chips, marking a new escalation in Washington’s debate over technology controls and China policy. The proposed measure follows recent decisions
London equities closed marginally higher as investors reassessed geopolitical risks following remarks by US President Donald Trump that eased fears of military escalation tied to Greenland. The FTSE 100 ended slightly in positive territory after an earlier dip, with sentiment improving as markets
