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Spain's Sánchez seeks to temper trade war during talks in Beijing

The two leaders both made statements in favour of free trade and promotion of cultural exchanges and tourism, according to state broadcaster CCTV, but did not announce any specifics in the ongoing electric vehicles dispute.

Economy

Europe's luxury goods market braced as China demand stays slow

China reported weaker-than-expected consumer price growth for August, signalling continued sluggish domestic consumer demand. This could place further pressure on key sectors in European stock markets, including luxury consumer and mining stocks, which are sensitive to China's conomic data.

Europe News

Sánchez arrives in Beijing as EU-China trade rift rumbles on

The EU imposed provisional tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles with the European Commission maintaining that Chinese firms unfairly benefit from government subsidies, allowing them to keep their prices artificially low.

Europe Decoded

Euroviews. Can Europe both lead green shipping and derisk from China?

For the climate, a fossil backup is not an option. Nor is leaving Europe’s green transition in the hands of Beijing, Janka Oertel and Jonas Parello-Plesner write.

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Economy

China holds off on EU brandy tariffs as subsidy spat drags on

Beijing moves to de-escalate trade tensions after the EU imposed tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles.

Economy

China export curbs on semiconductor materials fuel chip shortage fears

These restrictions are speculated to be China’s response to the US export curbs on the sale of advanced semiconductor chips to Chinese companies such as Huawei.

Markets

How China's sluggish property market is hitting global mining stocks

Major global mining stocks have underperformed in the past three months due to a sharp decline in iron ore and copper prices, as China's weak demand is likely to persist.

Europe News

China to probe EU dairy products as anti-subsidy spat escalates

The tit-for-tat anti-subsidy probe is seen as a response to the EU's tariffs on imported electric vehicles.

Europe News

Brussels moves closer to slapping definitive tariffs on Chinese EVs

The EU executive says it stands ready to reach an alternative solution, compatible with WTO principles, with the Chinese government.

Economy

China retains key loan rates as economic recovery shows progress

After unexpected cuts in July, the People's Bank of China (PBOC) left the one-year and five-year Loan Prime Rates (LPR) unchanged. Amid recent mixed activity data, China's economy shows signs of a modest recovery.

Business

Possible drug shortages in Germany as China tightens espionage laws

Several German states have suspended trips by their quality-control inspectors to Chinese pharmaceutical companies over tightened espionage laws.

Markets

Markets look ahead: Jackson Hole Symposium takes centre stage

This week, central bankers will convene in the US state of Wyoming to discuss economic outlooks and monetary policies. Key economic data is expected to drive further volatility in the financial markets.

Markets

AI stocks lose appeal amid heavy spending and slowing earnings growth

The one-month selloff in technology stocks might indicate sector rotations by major funds as the investment cycle shifts. Quarterly earnings reports also suggest a slowdown in growth due to capacity constraints, driven by the surge in AI demand.

Business

China appeals to World Trade Organisation over EU tariffs on EVs

The European Commission says that tariffs are necessary to protect EU firms against unfair competition. China says its EV industry has flourished naturally.

Business

EU member states set to back tariffs on Chinese EVs, says trade chief

Tariffs could come into force in November after a vote in late October.

Europe News

Italy's PM Meloni denounces Chinese economic support for Russia's war

Beijing's support for Russia's war in Ukraine is a source of "great friction", said the Italian Prime Minister Meloni during her official five-day visit to China.

Radio Schuman

Will Iran's new president change relations with EU?

Masoud Pezeshkian will take the oath as the new President of Iran today (July 30) in an official ceremony.

Business

Champagne makers vote for smaller harvests as sales lose their fizz

Champagne producers have also come under pressure in recent weeks, following China's decision to impose tariffs on the import of luxury goods from the EU.

Europe News

Von der Leyen is 'playing with fire' over Taiwan, China warns

Beijing has taken issue with the political guidelines of Ursula von der Leyen, which call for the status quo in the Taiwan Strait to be respected.

Economy

China's second-quarter GDP falls short of expectations

China reported weaker-than-expected gross domestic production (GDP) data for the second quarter and softened economic data for June. The country also began its Third Plenum key political meeting.