https://www.euronews.com en Latest news from Euronews Euronews 2026 Mon, 21 Sep 2026 12:08:07 +0200 Mon, 21 Sep 2026 12:08:07 +0200 30 https://static.euronews.com/website/images/euronews_flatblue.png https://www.euronews.com https://www.euronews.com/next/2026/09/21/us-and-china-to-seek-ai-dialogue-to-communicate-shared-concerns https://www.euronews.com/next/2026/09/21/us-and-china-to-seek-ai-dialogue-to-communicate-shared-concerns Mon, 21 Sep 2026 05:54:45 +0200 US and Chinese economic officials discussed creating a communication channel for AI concerns at meetings Sunday as they set the stage for a summit of the countries' top leaders this week. https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/18/russia-and-china-veto-us-backed-resolution-to-monitor-iran-nuclear-sanctions https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/18/russia-and-china-veto-us-backed-resolution-to-monitor-iran-nuclear-sanctions Fri, 18 Sep 2026 06:27:18 +0200 The proposal, which the United States had drafted to extend the UN expert panel’s mandate for a year was defeated by a vote of 11-2, with Somalia and Pakistan abstaining because of the Russian and Chinese vetoes. https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/09/17/brussels-seeks-credible-outcome-in-eu-china-talks-after-key-negotiators-call https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/09/17/brussels-seeks-credible-outcome-in-eu-china-talks-after-key-negotiators-call Thu, 17 Sep 2026 17:24:26 +0200 EU Trade Commissioner Maroš Šefčovič will travel to Beijing on 8–9 October, seeking assurances from China that it will curb exports to the EU and extend the truce on rare earth exports. https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/09/17/germany-turns-on-brussels-as-chinese-car-sales-on-track-to-exceed-1m-in-2026 https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/09/17/germany-turns-on-brussels-as-chinese-car-sales-on-track-to-exceed-1m-in-2026 Thu, 17 Sep 2026 15:12:31 +0200 Germany's finance minister demanded tougher EU tariffs on Chinese carmakers during a visit to Volkswagen's crisis-hit headquarters, as Chinese brands head toward selling more than a million cars on the continent in 2026. https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/09/15/european-telecoms-execs-push-back-against-planned-huawei-crackdown https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/09/15/european-telecoms-execs-push-back-against-planned-huawei-crackdown Tue, 15 Sep 2026 16:04:01 +0200 Seventeen CEOs from European telecoms operators have warned that proposed EU rules aimed at banning "high-risk" network suppliers could cost the sector up to €40 billion. https://www.euronews.com/business/2026/09/15/chinas-retail-sales-slow-again-as-beijing-struggles-to-revive-consumer-spending https://www.euronews.com/business/2026/09/15/chinas-retail-sales-slow-again-as-beijing-struggles-to-revive-consumer-spending Tue, 15 Sep 2026 10:56:53 +0200 Retail sales in China grew just 0.4% in August, the slowest pace since growth resumed and the second consecutive monthly slowdown, underlining how little progress Beijing has made in reviving consumer spending even as factory output accelerates. https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/09/14/eu-halves-cheap-parcel-influx-in-bid-to-rein-in-chinese-e-commerce-giants https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/09/14/eu-halves-cheap-parcel-influx-in-bid-to-rein-in-chinese-e-commerce-giants Mon, 14 Sep 2026 17:00:27 +0200 The EU has cut the number of low-value parcels entering the region by half, following the introduction of a €3 flat fee. The measure is part of a broader effort to curb the growing dominance of Chinese e-commerce platforms. https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/09/11/eus-largest-political-group-doesnt-want-confrontation-with-china https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/09/11/eus-largest-political-group-doesnt-want-confrontation-with-china Fri, 11 Sep 2026 11:11:59 +0200 The EU's most influential political family is drafting a paper urging tougher use of trade leverage with China, while maintaining dialogue and avoiding a trade escalation. https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/11/hong-kong-gives-tiananmen-vigil-activists-between-5-and-7-year https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/11/hong-kong-gives-tiananmen-vigil-activists-between-5-and-7-year Fri, 11 Sep 2026 09:52:12 +0200 Three Hong Kong Tiananmen vigil activists were jailed for five to seven years under the national security law. https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/09/10/eu-commission-eyes-major-import-overhaul-to-crack-down-on-illegal-chinese-products https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/09/10/eu-commission-eyes-major-import-overhaul-to-crack-down-on-illegal-chinese-products Thu, 10 Sep 2026 17:31:33 +0200 Brussels is preparing a new law to crack down on non-compliant imports as part of a broader effort to curtail illegal Chinese products entering the EU market. The draft proposal also includes liability for online marketplaces, a new market surveillance fee and centralised enforcement. https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/10/heavy-casualties-reported-after-international-cargo-ship-docked-in-china-catches-fire https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/10/heavy-casualties-reported-after-international-cargo-ship-docked-in-china-catches-fire Thu, 10 Sep 2026 16:20:58 +0200 A total of 42 people had been on the vessel, and 17 of them were safely evacuated, state media reported. https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/09/10/tighter-eu-investment-conditions-targeted-at-china-are-fair-says-expert https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/09/10/tighter-eu-investment-conditions-targeted-at-china-are-fair-says-expert Thu, 10 Sep 2026 10:29:26 +0200 Alicia García-Herrero, an economist at the Bruegel think tank, says new EU legislation to limit the subsidies foreign companies investing in Europe can receive is "fair". https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/09/09/european-commission-proposes-eu-preference-in-public-procurement-excluding-chinese-firms https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/09/09/european-commission-proposes-eu-preference-in-public-procurement-excluding-chinese-firms Wed, 09 Sep 2026 21:09:19 +0200 The EU executive has proposed a legislation introducing a European preference in public procurement for strategic public services, a move that clearly targets Chinese companies in a market valued at €2 billion annually. https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/09/china-reiterates-its-one-china-principle-on-taiwan-over-un-resolution https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/09/china-reiterates-its-one-china-principle-on-taiwan-over-un-resolution Wed, 09 Sep 2026 15:37:51 +0200 Beijing reaffirmed its One-China principle following a renewed dispute over the interpretation of a UN resolution that defined lawful representation of China at the world's foremost intergovernmental body. https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/09/08/european-parliament-report-tightens-eu-investment-conditions-as-china-negotiations-heat-up https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/09/08/european-parliament-report-tightens-eu-investment-conditions-as-china-negotiations-heat-up Tue, 08 Sep 2026 14:29:59 +0200 The European Parliament’s rapporteurs on the proposed Industrial Accelerator Act are closing the EU market to Chinese investment in sectors where Beijing is dominant, going further than what the European Commission suggested. https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/08/opening-of-first-road-bridge-with-russia-a-sign-of-tighter-ties-north-korea-says https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/08/opening-of-first-road-bridge-with-russia-a-sign-of-tighter-ties-north-korea-says Tue, 08 Sep 2026 09:35:25 +0200 The opening on Monday came as Russia and North Korea have heavily boosted military and economic ties since Moscow launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022. https://www.euronews.com/business/2026/09/08/china-exports-accelerate-on-strong-demand-for-autos-and-high-tech-goods https://www.euronews.com/business/2026/09/08/china-exports-accelerate-on-strong-demand-for-autos-and-high-tech-goods Tue, 08 Sep 2026 06:27:18 +0200 China’s export growth accelerated in August, rising 25% from a year earlier, buoyed by autos and high-tech goods. https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/09/07/belgian-prosecutors-detain-former-reasearcher-and-probe-alleged-chinese-espionage-at-bankr https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/09/07/belgian-prosecutors-detain-former-reasearcher-and-probe-alleged-chinese-espionage-at-bankr Mon, 07 Sep 2026 12:14:09 +0200 The suspected leak of gallium nitride chip technology from bankrupt firm BELGAN to a China-based rival comes amid a wave of investigations into suspected Chinese espionage across Europe. https://www.euronews.com/business/2026/09/07/china-injects-over-45-billion-into-state-banks-and-insurers-as-growth-slows https://www.euronews.com/business/2026/09/07/china-injects-over-45-billion-into-state-banks-and-insurers-as-growth-slows Mon, 07 Sep 2026 11:24:28 +0200 China's finance ministry is leading a combined 360 billion yuan (€46.1bn) capital injection into eight state-owned banks and insurers, a coordinated effort to strengthen balance sheets strained by weak lending, low interest rates and government instructions to prop up the stock market. https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/09/04/eu-budget-offers-chance-to-loosen-chinas-grip-on-critical-raw-materials-for-europe https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/09/04/eu-budget-offers-chance-to-loosen-chinas-grip-on-critical-raw-materials-for-europe Fri, 04 Sep 2026 10:32:27 +0200 The EU says it wants to break its dependence on China for critical raw materials (CRM)—the next MFF (Multiannual Financial Framework) will test whether Brussels is serious about its sovereignty, argues Nora Kürzdörfer at the Munich Security Conference. https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/04/two-trapped-workers-rescued-from-hydropower-tunnel-nine-days-after-nepal-floods https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/04/two-trapped-workers-rescued-from-hydropower-tunnel-nine-days-after-nepal-floods Fri, 04 Sep 2026 07:25:08 +0200 About 900 workers are missing from 12 hydropower projects in Nepal, with roughly 500 believed to be trapped in tunnels, according to local authorities. https://www.euronews.com/business/2026/09/03/anti-fast-fashion-law-foreign-ministry-denies-any-discrimination-against-china https://www.euronews.com/business/2026/09/03/anti-fast-fashion-law-foreign-ministry-denies-any-discrimination-against-china Thu, 03 Sep 2026 19:09:39 +0200 China has claimed that the new "anti-fast-fashion" law which came into force in France on Tuesday amounts to "discrimination." Responding to these accusations, a source from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs told Euronews that such claims were false. https://www.euronews.com/business/2026/09/03/china-demands-france-scrap-fast-fashion-law-targeting-shein-and-temu https://www.euronews.com/business/2026/09/03/china-demands-france-scrap-fast-fashion-law-targeting-shein-and-temu Thu, 03 Sep 2026 11:15:19 +0200 Beijing has threatened with unspecified measures in response to France’s new environmental penalties on ultra-fast-fashion retailers. https://www.euronews.com/business/2026/09/02/from-infrastructure-to-military-drills-china-deepens-footprint-in-egypt-as-xi-visits-cairo https://www.euronews.com/business/2026/09/02/from-infrastructure-to-military-drills-china-deepens-footprint-in-egypt-as-xi-visits-cairo Wed, 02 Sep 2026 13:53:49 +0200 Chinese President Xi Jinping’s return to Cairo comes as Egypt and China push their relationship beyond infrastructure and trade into technology, defence and a broader strategic partnership with regional implications. https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/09/02/europe-today-eu-foreign-ministers-meet-as-germany-attributes-drone-attack-to-russia https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/09/02/europe-today-eu-foreign-ministers-meet-as-germany-attributes-drone-attack-to-russia Wed, 02 Sep 2026 08:01:31 +0200 EU foreign ministers are meeting today in Ireland following Berlin's decision yesterday to attribute a drone incident in the country to Russia. Also on the show: EU trade chief Maroš Šefčovič speaks exclusively to Euronews and UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres asks world leaders to end all wars. https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/02/prominent-pro-democracy-hong-kong-activist-joshua-wong-pleads-guilty-in-second-national-se https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/02/prominent-pro-democracy-hong-kong-activist-joshua-wong-pleads-guilty-in-second-national-se Wed, 02 Sep 2026 05:52:04 +0200 Wong, already serving prison time for a separate case, pleaded guilty to a second offence under Beijing’s 2020 National Security law, which could see his sentence extended by a minimum of three years and up to life imprisonment. https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/01/shein-and-temu-items-could-face-20-levy-in-frances-crackdown-on-ultra-fast-fashion https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/01/shein-and-temu-items-could-face-20-levy-in-frances-crackdown-on-ultra-fast-fashion Tue, 01 Sep 2026 17:08:28 +0200 Imports of small parcels from China have already fallen by up to 40 per cent since a separate €3 EU levy came into force in July. https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/09/01/arctic-emerges-as-new-front-in-eus-effort-to-cut-dependence-on-chinese-critical-raw-materi https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/09/01/arctic-emerges-as-new-front-in-eus-effort-to-cut-dependence-on-chinese-critical-raw-materi Tue, 01 Sep 2026 14:33:44 +0200 The EU’s growing dependence on the Arctic’s resources is forcing Brussels to view the region through the prism of economic security and supply chain resilience – but the rights and living conditions of indigenous and local communities could suffer. https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/01/solar-outpaces-coal-for-the-first-time-in-china-how-does-europe-compare https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/01/solar-outpaces-coal-for-the-first-time-in-china-how-does-europe-compare Tue, 01 Sep 2026 11:40:54 +0200 China has seen an explosive growth in its renewable installation, with coal's share in its energy mix edging down in recent years. https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/01/death-toll-passes-1000-from-catastrophic-flooding-in-nepal-and-china-officials-say https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/01/death-toll-passes-1000-from-catastrophic-flooding-in-nepal-and-china-officials-say Tue, 01 Sep 2026 08:50:17 +0200 The 26 August disaster began with a chain of events high in the Himalayas. A glacial collapse sent large amounts of rock, ice and meltwater into valleys below, triggering powerful floods downstream. https://www.euronews.com/2026/08/31/eurasian-nations-gather-in-bishkek-to-forge-stronger-ties-new-alliances https://www.euronews.com/2026/08/31/eurasian-nations-gather-in-bishkek-to-forge-stronger-ties-new-alliances Mon, 31 Aug 2026 20:13:36 +0200 Heads of 21 global and rising powers gather in Bishkek for the SCO summit as wars strain the global order. China and Russia have previously used the SCO to project their influence and their stand against the West, but the middle powers are now there to seek new economic and political momentum. https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/08/31/eu-climate-chief-warns-china-dependence-will-make-eus-green-transition-more-costly https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/08/31/eu-climate-chief-warns-china-dependence-will-make-eus-green-transition-more-costly Mon, 31 Aug 2026 10:00:34 +0200 Hoekstra warns China dependence will make the EU’s green transition more costly, saying there is “no alternative” to levelling the playing field. https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/08/31/hoekstra-china-isnt-playing-by-the-rules-on-trade https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/08/31/hoekstra-china-isnt-playing-by-the-rules-on-trade Mon, 31 Aug 2026 08:58:33 +0200 In an exclusive interview with Maria Tadeo, EU Climate chief said the EU has ‘no alternative’ to levelling playing field with Beijing https://www.euronews.com/2026/08/29/hundreds-of-foreign-nationals-among-the-missing-following-deadly-nepal-floods https://www.euronews.com/2026/08/29/hundreds-of-foreign-nationals-among-the-missing-following-deadly-nepal-floods Sat, 29 Aug 2026 16:17:21 +0200 On Friday, Nepal's tourism board put the number of tourists still "out of communication" at 622 - 471 of which were foreign tourists. https://www.euronews.com/2026/08/28/number-of-missing-in-nepal-floods-passes-2400-as-unicef-says-17000-children-need-aid https://www.euronews.com/2026/08/28/number-of-missing-in-nepal-floods-passes-2400-as-unicef-says-17000-children-need-aid Fri, 28 Aug 2026 21:56:52 +0200 Rescuers were battling through mud even as the threat of new floods loomed, with emergency teams recovering 682 bodies so far. https://www.euronews.com/video/2026/08/28/catastrophic-nepal-floods-and-landslides-in-nuwakot-leave-hundreds-still-missing https://www.euronews.com/video/2026/08/28/catastrophic-nepal-floods-and-landslides-in-nuwakot-leave-hundreds-still-missing Fri, 28 Aug 2026 00:24:17 +0200 Communities along Nepal’s Trishuli River face catastrophic damage, hundreds missing and destroyed bridges as helicopters race to evacuate the injured. https://www.euronews.com/2026/08/27/death-toll-nears-400-as-rescuers-search-for-1400-missing-after-nepal-tibet-floods https://www.euronews.com/2026/08/27/death-toll-nears-400-as-rescuers-search-for-1400-missing-after-nepal-tibet-floods Thu, 27 Aug 2026 21:58:14 +0200 The US Geological Survey (USGS) said the disaster was caused by a glacial collapse that triggered a vast flow of icy debris. https://www.euronews.com/business/2026/08/27/eu-tax-chinese-small-parcels-plunge-30-to-40 https://www.euronews.com/business/2026/08/27/eu-tax-chinese-small-parcels-plunge-30-to-40 Thu, 27 Aug 2026 19:43:37 +0200 Since 1 July, the EU has levied a €3 customs duty on parcels worth under €150 and the measure is already biting as imports, especially from China, have slumped by 30% to 40%. https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/08/27/von-der-leyen-turns-up-pressure-on-china-over-trade-deficit https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/08/27/von-der-leyen-turns-up-pressure-on-china-over-trade-deficit Thu, 27 Aug 2026 14:10:57 +0200 The European Commission's president said that the EU’s trade relationship with China had to be rebalanced, and pointed out that the bloc's trade defence investigations into Chinese products had ramped up significantly in recent years. https://www.euronews.com/2026/08/26/nepal-flash-floods-kill-eight-at-china-border-and-cause-major-casualties-in-tibet https://www.euronews.com/2026/08/26/nepal-flash-floods-kill-eight-at-china-border-and-cause-major-casualties-in-tibet Wed, 26 Aug 2026 13:00:10 +0200 Monsoon rains from June to September regularly trigger deadly floods and landslides across South Asia. https://www.euronews.com/next/2026/08/25/mysterious-ultra-powerful-ai-system-emerges-as-china-continues-to-give-western-ai-a-run-fo https://www.euronews.com/next/2026/08/25/mysterious-ultra-powerful-ai-system-emerges-as-china-continues-to-give-western-ai-a-run-fo Tue, 25 Aug 2026 19:12:42 +0200 Ox Alpha's release has led to increased fears of China swiftly overtaking Western powers like the US in the global AI race. https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/08/25/euronews-exclusive-eu-officials-to-travel-to-china-as-october-deadline-for-trade-rebalanci https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/08/25/euronews-exclusive-eu-officials-to-travel-to-china-as-october-deadline-for-trade-rebalanci Tue, 25 Aug 2026 15:11:25 +0200 Beijing and Brussels are at loggerheads after China barred its companies from cooperating with the European Commission in antitrust investigations. EU officials will travel to China in the coming days. https://www.euronews.com/travel/2026/08/25/first-ever-urban-ritz-carlton-reserve-to-open-in-shanghai-heres-what-you-need-to-know https://www.euronews.com/travel/2026/08/25/first-ever-urban-ritz-carlton-reserve-to-open-in-shanghai-heres-what-you-need-to-know Tue, 25 Aug 2026 09:00:11 +0200 The new skyscraper property will open on Shanghai’s North Bund in 2030. https://www.euronews.com/next/2026/08/24/african-nations-ramp-up-their-space-programmes-in-a-bid-to-reduce-reliance-on-the-west https://www.euronews.com/next/2026/08/24/african-nations-ramp-up-their-space-programmes-in-a-bid-to-reduce-reliance-on-the-west Mon, 24 Aug 2026 13:59:22 +0200 Eighteen African countries have now launched satellites, as the continent builds its own space sector and looks to cut reliance on foreign, Western powers. https://www.euronews.com/video/2026/08/24/beijing-robot-games-humanoids-take-on-sprints-football-and-tai-chi https://www.euronews.com/video/2026/08/24/beijing-robot-games-humanoids-take-on-sprints-football-and-tai-chi Mon, 24 Aug 2026 09:09:01 +0200 More than 2,000 robots compete in races, football and tai chi at the Beijing Robot Games, testing the movement and stability of humanoid machines. https://www.euronews.com/2026/08/23/chinese-humanoid-robot-beats-bolts-100-metre-world-record-time https://www.euronews.com/2026/08/23/chinese-humanoid-robot-beats-bolts-100-metre-world-record-time Sun, 23 Aug 2026 11:59:13 +0200 "In 1 year alone the robots competing have become twice as fast. This highlights the pace of advancement both in the market, and specifically in Chinese robotics," organisers of the World Humanoid Robot Games said. https://www.euronews.com/next/2026/08/21/could-magnesium-become-the-new-lithium-for-electric-vehicles https://www.euronews.com/next/2026/08/21/could-magnesium-become-the-new-lithium-for-electric-vehicles Fri, 21 Aug 2026 15:07:31 +0200 While magnesium is cheaper, more abundant and potentially safer than lithium, significant practical considerations remain before magnesium batteries can become more common in electric vehicles. https://www.euronews.com/culture/2026/08/21/why-is-the-gwangju-biennale-refusing-to-call-taiwans-pavilion-the-taiwan-pavilion https://www.euronews.com/culture/2026/08/21/why-is-the-gwangju-biennale-refusing-to-call-taiwans-pavilion-the-taiwan-pavilion Fri, 21 Aug 2026 12:33:36 +0200 Taiwan’s government and participating artists accuse the Gwangju Biennale of censorship after it renamed its exhibition the “NTMoFA Pavilion”. https://www.euronews.com/video/2026/08/20/tibetan-protesters-in-new-dehli-denounce-china-with-shaved-heads-and-prayers https://www.euronews.com/video/2026/08/20/tibetan-protesters-in-new-dehli-denounce-china-with-shaved-heads-and-prayers Thu, 20 Aug 2026 12:54:59 +0200 Hundreds of Tibetan exiles gathered in New Delhi on Thursday, 20 August, to protest against China’s new Ethnic Unity and Progress Law. https://www.euronews.com/video/2026/08/20/china-showcases-nextgen-humanoid-robots-as-us-curbs-push-firms-abroad https://www.euronews.com/video/2026/08/20/china-showcases-nextgen-humanoid-robots-as-us-curbs-push-firms-abroad Thu, 20 Aug 2026 09:00:00 +0200 At the World Robot Conference in Beijing on 19 August, more than 300 companies displayed humanoid, industrial and service robots, highlighting the sector’s push into factories and commercial settings.