http://www.euronews.com en Latest news from Euronews Euronews 2026 Fri, 12 Jun 2026 11:41:34 +0200 Fri, 12 Jun 2026 11:41:34 +0200 30 https://static.euronews.com/website/images/euronews_flatblue.png http://www.euronews.com http://www.euronews.com/2026/06/12/china-claims-spy-sea-turtles-are-studying-its-coastline http://www.euronews.com/2026/06/12/china-claims-spy-sea-turtles-are-studying-its-coastline Fri, 12 Jun 2026 11:41:28 +0200 Beijing claims foreign intelligence agencies are attaching tracking and monitoring devices to sea creatures to gather information that could expose weaknesses in China's coastal defences. http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/06/11/china-tests-ai-robot-cleaners-in-homes http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/06/11/china-tests-ai-robot-cleaners-in-homes Thu, 11 Jun 2026 15:37:42 +0200 China is testing AI robot cleaners in Beijing homes, where machines assist human cleaners in early trials focused on data collection and domestic tasks. http://www.euronews.com/2026/06/11/scientists-discover-where-whales-go-to-die http://www.euronews.com/2026/06/11/scientists-discover-where-whales-go-to-die Thu, 11 Jun 2026 15:25:00 +0200 A newly discovered whale graveyard in the southeastern Indian Ocean is providing scientists with a rare glimpse into how marine life can thrive for millions of years at great depths. http://www.euronews.com/2026/06/10/hong-kong-charges-seven-people-and-two-firms-over-massive-fire-that-killed-168 http://www.euronews.com/2026/06/10/hong-kong-charges-seven-people-and-two-firms-over-massive-fire-that-killed-168 Wed, 10 Jun 2026 15:38:00 +0200 The massive blaze, which engulfed seven of the eight high-rise apartment blocks at the Wang Fuk Court estate in November, prompted a months-long investigation into the cause. http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/06/10/exclusive-if-china-attacks-taiwan-you-will-be-affected-too-taiwans-deputy-fm-warns-europe http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/06/10/exclusive-if-china-attacks-taiwan-you-will-be-affected-too-taiwans-deputy-fm-warns-europe Wed, 10 Jun 2026 07:00:55 +0200 Euronews Next sat down with Taiwan’s deputy foreign minister Wu Chih-chung in an exclusive interview to talk about the silicon shield and why the world cannot afford to ignore the political tensions. http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/06/09/xi-jinping-meets-kim-jong-un-as-china-and-north-korea-tighten-alliance http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/06/09/xi-jinping-meets-kim-jong-un-as-china-and-north-korea-tighten-alliance Tue, 09 Jun 2026 10:50:05 +0200 China's President travelled to North Korea for the first time in seven years, underscoring the strategic importance of ties between the two neighbours. http://www.euronews.com/2026/06/09/chinas-xi-vows-to-bring-ties-with-north-korea-to-new-heights-during-rare-visit http://www.euronews.com/2026/06/09/chinas-xi-vows-to-bring-ties-with-north-korea-to-new-heights-during-rare-visit Tue, 09 Jun 2026 07:55:24 +0200 It was Xi's first visit to North Korea in seven years. Xi and Kim last met in Beijing in September after viewing a military parade alongside Russian President Vladimir Putin and other foreign leaders. http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/06/08/le-havre-38000-fake-trainers-destroyed-after-15-year-court-case http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/06/08/le-havre-38000-fake-trainers-destroyed-after-15-year-court-case Mon, 08 Jun 2026 17:20:38 +0200 Seized in 2011 in containers from China, almost 38,000 pairs of fake trainers have been destroyed in Le Havre after years of legal wrangling, highlighting the scale of counterfeiting in France. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/06/08/plan-to-curb-chinas-growing-influence-in-eu-ports-takes-shape http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/06/08/plan-to-curb-chinas-growing-influence-in-eu-ports-takes-shape Mon, 08 Jun 2026 13:50:09 +0200 A draft document seen by Euronews shows that EU transport ministers are preparing guidance for member states on how to assess foreign investment in EU ports and apply controls to counter China's influence. http://www.euronews.com/2026/06/08/hong-kong-proposes-letting-city-leader-decide-what-counts-as-national-security-offence http://www.euronews.com/2026/06/08/hong-kong-proposes-letting-city-leader-decide-what-counts-as-national-security-offence Mon, 08 Jun 2026 11:28:45 +0200 After massive democracy protests rocked the Asian financial hub in 2019, Beijing imposed a national security law that has been used to arrest many leading activists. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/06/06/von-der-leyen-warned-about-china-europe-didnt-listen-will-it-now http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/06/06/von-der-leyen-warned-about-china-europe-didnt-listen-will-it-now Sat, 06 Jun 2026 08:00:28 +0200 Three years ago, Ursula von der Leyen set an assertive tone in a landmark speech about EU-China relations. Today, she is on the verge of turning her words into action. But a formidable challenge remains in her way. http://www.euronews.com/2026/06/05/xi-jinping-set-for-north-korea-trip-on-monday-in-first-visit-to-pyongyang-in-seven-years http://www.euronews.com/2026/06/05/xi-jinping-set-for-north-korea-trip-on-monday-in-first-visit-to-pyongyang-in-seven-years Fri, 05 Jun 2026 06:14:52 +0200 The trip comes just weeks after Xi separately hosted US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin in Beijing. http://www.euronews.com/2026/06/04/beijing-slams-us-comments-on-tiananmen-square-crackdown-as-smear-of-china http://www.euronews.com/2026/06/04/beijing-slams-us-comments-on-tiananmen-square-crackdown-as-smear-of-china Thu, 04 Jun 2026 21:13:14 +0200 On 4 June 1989, the Chinese government sent troops and tanks to crush protests calling for political reform in and around the central square in the capital Beijing. http://www.euronews.com/2026/06/02/half-of-belgium-sees-us-as-a-rival-survey-reveals http://www.euronews.com/2026/06/02/half-of-belgium-sees-us-as-a-rival-survey-reveals Tue, 02 Jun 2026 15:52:21 +0200 According to a recent poll, over 50 percent of Belgians view the US as an adversary. Meanwhile, only 40% to 44% perceive China as a rival. http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/06/02/chinas-highest-bridge-attracts-millions-of-visitors http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/06/02/chinas-highest-bridge-attracts-millions-of-visitors Tue, 02 Jun 2026 15:23:23 +0200 China's Huajiang Grand Canyon Bridge has cut travel times, expanded 5G access and helped boost tourism and business in rural Guizhou. http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/06/02/new-trade-secret-rules-china-says-its-ai-data-is-none-of-your-business http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/06/02/new-trade-secret-rules-china-says-its-ai-data-is-none-of-your-business Tue, 02 Jun 2026 12:43:31 +0200 Under new Chinese regulations, any algorithm, dataset or program not publicly disclosed now counts as a trade secret. http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/06/01/chinas-factory-activity-flatlines-in-may-casting-doubt-over-the-economy http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/06/01/chinas-factory-activity-flatlines-in-may-casting-doubt-over-the-economy Mon, 01 Jun 2026 10:58:56 +0200 China's manufacturing sector barely held its ground in May, with official data showing activity slipping to its weakest reading in three months as the fallout from the Iran war and entrenched domestic weakness raise fresh doubts about Beijing's growth ambitions. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/06/01/should-eu-manufacturers-use-less-chinese-parts-take-our-poll http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/06/01/should-eu-manufacturers-use-less-chinese-parts-take-our-poll Mon, 01 Jun 2026 09:00:33 +0200 Brussels is considering limiting manufacturing supply chains. Instead of buying cheap, 100% Chinese components, European companies would be forced to source them from at least 3 different countries. http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/05/28/dalai-lama-attends-swearingin-of-tibetan-governmentinexile-in-india http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/05/28/dalai-lama-attends-swearingin-of-tibetan-governmentinexile-in-india Thu, 28 May 2026 13:09:49 +0200 Penpa Tsering, the head of Tibet’s government‑in‑exile, was sworn in for a second term at a ceremony in Dharamshala, India, attended by the Dalai Lama. http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/05/28/china-shock-20-beijing-targets-german-industry-as-berlin-looks-on http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/05/28/china-shock-20-beijing-targets-german-industry-as-berlin-looks-on Thu, 28 May 2026 10:27:07 +0200 A new study finds that Germany’s weak growth is not just home-made. Economists warn of a “China shock 2.0”, yet the federal government is slow to respond. http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/05/27/china-galeries-lafayette-shuts-beijing-store-13-years-after-opening http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/05/27/china-galeries-lafayette-shuts-beijing-store-13-years-after-opening Wed, 27 May 2026 10:32:58 +0200 The French group has made it clear that it is not leaving the Chinese capital for good, as it now plans to focus on brands and products better aligned with the new expectations of Chinese consumers. http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/05/27/humanoid-robots-face-off-in-beijings-first-ever-high-school-football-tournament http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/05/27/humanoid-robots-face-off-in-beijings-first-ever-high-school-football-tournament Wed, 27 May 2026 07:00:34 +0200 44 school teams competed over six weeks in China’s first high school humanoid robot football competition. The robots played fully autonomously, using student-written code to pass, defend and shoot without remote control. http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/05/26/industrial-sovereignty-five-sectors-where-the-eu-is-critically-dependent-on-china http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/05/26/industrial-sovereignty-five-sectors-where-the-eu-is-critically-dependent-on-china Tue, 26 May 2026 12:54:33 +0200 From solar panels to rare earths and industrial robots, Chinese firms have quietly become the dominant, sometimes sole, supplier across a growing number of European industries as fears of another "China shock" rise. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/26/viral-posts-distort-kaja-kallas-remarks-on-china-and-russia http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/26/viral-posts-distort-kaja-kallas-remarks-on-china-and-russia Tue, 26 May 2026 12:40:22 +0200 Online posts have taken Kallas’ comments on China out of context. http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/05/25/what-is-chinas-shenzhou-23-mission-inside-the-year-long-space-experiment http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/05/25/what-is-chinas-shenzhou-23-mission-inside-the-year-long-space-experiment Mon, 25 May 2026 14:14:00 +0200 The astronauts will be testing how a year in space affects their body and will be conducting more than 100 experiments, like growing embryos and rice. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/25/vucic-defends-serbias-chinese-ties-on-controversial-visit-to-beijing http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/25/vucic-defends-serbias-chinese-ties-on-controversial-visit-to-beijing Mon, 25 May 2026 11:52:31 +0200 Xi Jinping has welcomed a run of world leaders in recent months, including Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin. http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/23/xi-jinping-urges-all-out-rescue-after-coal-mine-explosion-kills-at-least-82-in-china http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/23/xi-jinping-urges-all-out-rescue-after-coal-mine-explosion-kills-at-least-82-in-china Sat, 23 May 2026 08:41:26 +0200 Six emergency rescue teams consisting of 345 personnel have since been sent to the scene, the Xinhua state news agency reported on Saturday. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/22/eu-clinches-new-trade-deal-with-mexico-to-bolster-its-foothold-in-latin-america http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/22/eu-clinches-new-trade-deal-with-mexico-to-bolster-its-foothold-in-latin-america Fri, 22 May 2026 22:16:30 +0200 EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and European Council President António Costa signed an updated trade deal with Mexico on Friday, two decades after the original agreement, as both parties seek to reduce their dependence on the US and China amid rising geopolitical tensions. http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/22/taiwan-says-it-has-received-no-notification-from-us-of-any-pause-to-planned-12bn-arms-sale http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/22/taiwan-says-it-has-received-no-notification-from-us-of-any-pause-to-planned-12bn-arms-sale Fri, 22 May 2026 14:50:38 +0200 Like other countries that maintain formal diplomatic ties with Beijing, the US doesn't recognise Taiwan as a country, but Washington remains the island’s strongest backer and arms supplier. http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/21/trump-taiwan-arms-deal http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/21/trump-taiwan-arms-deal Thu, 21 May 2026 07:49:54 +0200 Trump last week issued a warning to Taiwan against formally declaring independence from China. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/20/police-in-germany-arrest-married-couple-on-suspicion-of-spying-for-china http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/20/police-in-germany-arrest-married-couple-on-suspicion-of-spying-for-china Wed, 20 May 2026 15:47:35 +0200 Earlier this week, German Green MP Konstantin von Notz, deputy chief of the intelligence oversight committee, warned of a growing threat from China. http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/20/putin-xi-meeting-3-things-you-need-to-know http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/20/putin-xi-meeting-3-things-you-need-to-know Wed, 20 May 2026 13:55:58 +0200 Putin and Xi signed a joint statement in Beijing on Wednesday that included an agreement to increase military cooperation. http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/05/20/after-over-a-year-of-tit-for-tat-the-us-and-china-could-slash-sky-high-tariffs http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/05/20/after-over-a-year-of-tit-for-tat-the-us-and-china-could-slash-sky-high-tariffs Wed, 20 May 2026 13:24:14 +0200 After more than a year of escalating trade tensions, Beijing and Washington say they are ready to cut tariffs on tens of billions of dollars worth of goods — but analysts warn the impact on growth may be limited. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/20/watch-beyond-the-guest-listwhat-russia-and-china-really-want-from-each-other http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/20/watch-beyond-the-guest-listwhat-russia-and-china-really-want-from-each-other Wed, 20 May 2026 09:20:30 +0200 It’s been less than a week since Donald Trump’s visit to Beijing, and now it’s Vladimir Putin’s turn to land in the Chinese capital for a state meeting with Xi Jinping. What does this actually signal for Europe? http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/05/20/chinas-xi-holds-welcome-ceremony-for-putin http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/05/20/chinas-xi-holds-welcome-ceremony-for-putin Wed, 20 May 2026 08:24:13 +0200 Xi Jinping welcomed Russian President Vladimir Putin with a military ceremony in Beijing. http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/20/putin-arrives-in-china-for-talks-with-xi-jinping-less-than-one-week-after-high-stakes-trum http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/20/putin-arrives-in-china-for-talks-with-xi-jinping-less-than-one-week-after-high-stakes-trum Wed, 20 May 2026 05:21:16 +0200 On Wednesday, Putin said he had held "substantive" talks with Beijing on bilateral cooperation. http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/05/19/chinese-youths-greet-putin-on-arrival-in-beijing http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/05/19/chinese-youths-greet-putin-on-arrival-in-beijing Tue, 19 May 2026 23:05:53 +0200 Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in Beijing for a two-day visit, where young Chinese flag-wavers and officials welcomed him at the airport ahead of talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/19/washington-or-moscow-chinas-president-hosts-putin-days-after-trump-visit http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/19/washington-or-moscow-chinas-president-hosts-putin-days-after-trump-visit Tue, 19 May 2026 09:23:55 +0200 Less than a week after the US president’s visit to China, it is now Vladimir Putin who is heading to Beijing. The question is which leader will prove the more persuasive partner for China — Washington or Moscow? http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/18/taiwans-president-defends-us-arms-purchases-that-trump-called-bargaining-chip http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/18/taiwans-president-defends-us-arms-purchases-that-trump-called-bargaining-chip Mon, 18 May 2026 05:50:21 +0200 Trump’s calling of arms sales to Taiwan a “bargaining chip” has raised concerns on the self-governing island of a potential change in US foreign policy towards the territory after the US president’s latest visit to China. http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/16/putin-to-visit-china-days-after-trumps-beijing-trip-kremlin-says http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/16/putin-to-visit-china-days-after-trumps-beijing-trip-kremlin-says Sat, 16 May 2026 12:19:16 +0200 Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping will discuss ways to deepen their countries' "comprehensive partnership and strategic cooperation," the Kremlin said. http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/16/trumps-independence-warning-prompts-response-from-taiwan http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/16/trumps-independence-warning-prompts-response-from-taiwan Sat, 16 May 2026 10:26:25 +0200 Taiwan's foreign ministry said in a statement following Trump's comments that "Beijing has no right to claim jurisdiction over Taiwan." http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/15/underwhelming-summit-outcome-in-china-brings-trump-back-to-reality http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/15/underwhelming-summit-outcome-in-china-brings-trump-back-to-reality Fri, 15 May 2026 12:50:42 +0200 After raising high expectations ahead of his trip to Beijing, the U.S president leaves with little to show for it, disappointing investors. On key flashpoints such as Iran and Taiwan, China didn't give any ground. http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/05/15/byd-in-talks-to-buy-idle-european-car-plants-as-it-eyes-maserati http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/05/15/byd-in-talks-to-buy-idle-european-car-plants-as-it-eyes-maserati Fri, 15 May 2026 09:12:05 +0200 BYD is in talks with Stellantis and other carmakers about buying underused European plants, according to the Chinese carmaker's vice-president. http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/05/15/trump-claims-fantastic-trade-deals-after-final-summit-with-xi-in-beijing http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/05/15/trump-claims-fantastic-trade-deals-after-final-summit-with-xi-in-beijing Fri, 15 May 2026 08:51:21 +0200 Chinese President Xi Jinping accompanies US counterpart Donald Trump on a walk through the gardens of Zhongnanhai, a central leadership compound next to Beijing's Forbidden City. http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/15/china-offers-us-to-help-open-strait-of-hormuz-but-warns-trump-over-taiwan http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/15/china-offers-us-to-help-open-strait-of-hormuz-but-warns-trump-over-taiwan Fri, 15 May 2026 05:57:20 +0200 The two leaders met on Friday at final talks of the superpower summit, which the US president said "settled a lot of different problems". Xi described Trump's visit as a "milestone visit". http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/05/14/world-markets-rise-on-trump-xi-summit-hopes http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/05/14/world-markets-rise-on-trump-xi-summit-hopes Thu, 14 May 2026 14:05:03 +0200 Trump and Xi met at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, where both sides agreed the Strait of Hormuz must remain open, a key demand as the Iran war drags into its third month. http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/05/14/elon-musk-brings-son-x-ae-a-xii-to-high-level-business-meeting-with-chinas-premier http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/05/14/elon-musk-brings-son-x-ae-a-xii-to-high-level-business-meeting-with-chinas-premier Thu, 14 May 2026 13:15:06 +0200 Top US business leaders including Elon Musk, Tim Cook and Jensen Huang met Chinese Premier Li Qiang in Beijing on Thursday during high-level China-US business talks held alongside President Trump’s visit, with Musk seen arriving alongside his son X Æ A-Xii. http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/05/14/xi-jinping-vows-to-open-door-wider-to-us-firms-during-trump-visit http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/05/14/xi-jinping-vows-to-open-door-wider-to-us-firms-during-trump-visit Thu, 14 May 2026 11:42:24 +0200 Chinese President Xi Jinping used US President Donald Trump's visit to Beijing to reassure American business leaders that China remains committed to further opening its economy to foreign investment. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/14/watch-silicon-valley-in-beijingshould-europe-be-worried http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/14/watch-silicon-valley-in-beijingshould-europe-be-worried Thu, 14 May 2026 10:44:59 +0200 Donald Trump has landed in Beijing for a summit that feels less like diplomacy and more like a Silicon Valley board meeting. And he hasn’t just brought officials; he has arrived with an "AI Cabinet" to navigate a high-stakes tech cold war. http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/05/14/trump-visits-beijing-as-china-and-us-seek-to-stabilise-strained-ties http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/05/14/trump-visits-beijing-as-china-and-us-seek-to-stabilise-strained-ties Thu, 14 May 2026 08:47:12 +0200 China welcomed US President Donald Trump to Beijing on Thursday for a closely watched summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping, as the two powers sought to stabilise relations strained by trade disputes, tensions over Taiwan and the ongoing conflict involving Iran.